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.
Pioneer of Yield-Curve Recession Indicator Says Don't Relax Yet
By Emily BarrettWatch whether the 3-month to 5-year Treasury yield spread stays negative for a full quarter.
May 01, 2019
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Chair Says Policy Has No Bias to Hike or CutBut the Fed lowered the interest paid on bank reserves deposited with the central bank, to 2.35% from 2.4%.
May 01, 2019
Top 11 States for Retirement on a Fixed IncomeThese states offer a cheaper way to live, so retirees who have slim assets might be able to get by without having to work.
April 30, 2019
A Flood of Nontransparent Active ETFs Could Be Coming — SoonAn SEC decision could open the product floodgates. But will investors jump in?
April 29, 2019
Live Discussion: Are the 2 Big Retirement Bills Good for Retirement?Follow a live conversation starting on Monday, April 29, about changes to things like IRAs and RMDs.
April 29, 2019
Forget Bond Ladders for Now; CD Ladders Pay Higher RatesThe CD yield curve slopes upward unlike the Treasury yield curve, which is inverted up to the five-year.
April 28, 2019
11 Key Social Security Facts You Need to KnowHere are answers to some of the most common Social Security questions.
April 26, 2019
The Next Frontier Robo-Advisors Are AttackingThey took on the financial advisory industry and are now moving into banking.