Fixed Income
News and analysis of fixed income markets including the key factors affecting performance such as interest rates, Federal Reserve policy and the state of the economy.
Sustainable Funds Are Having a Good Year: Morningstar
By Bernice NapachSustainable funds are experiencing strong asset growth and relative performance, according to Morningstar.
July 22, 2019
Expect a One and Done Fed Rate Cut: Mark ZandiMoody's Analytics' chief economist sees a 25-basis point cut next week and likely nothing more before the 2020 election.
July 22, 2019
Start Preparing Now for the End of Libor-Linked Loans, SecuritiesThat's what New York Fed President John Williams, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac officials and Wall Street executives recommended at a recent SIFMA briefing.
July 19, 2019
The Persistent Underperformance of Actively Managed FundsThe latest S&P Dow Jones Persistence Scorecard could dampen excitement about actively managed nontransparent ETFs.
July 16, 2019
Fidelity Expands Price War With Vanguard With New Index Fund LaunchesAll five index funds have lower fees than comparable Vanguard funds, with no minimums.
July 15, 2019
LPL, BlackRock, BofA Look Ahead With CautionAfter a strong first half of 2019, all eyes are on the Fed and trade tensions, according to the firms' midyear outlooks.
July 11, 2019
MSCI Adds ESG Ratings to 32,000 Funds and ETFsRatings are on a scale from AAA (leader) to CCC (laggard).
July 10, 2019
Gary Shilling: Trump Sowing Uncertainty Stokes RecessionIn an interview with ThinkAdvisor, Shilling expands on his prediction that a recession has begun.