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.
Top 11 States for Retirement on a Fixed Income
By Marlene SatterThese states offer a cheaper way to live, so retirees who have slim assets might be able to get by without having to work.
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.
April 26, 2019
4 Ways to Prepare for End of Biz Cycle … Whenever It HappensThe bull market will end, that's a given. So how do advisors prepare their clients for that inevitability?
April 26, 2019
Libor's Looming Demise Is Huge, Risky TaskIt's a matter of when, not if, rate becomes 'unusable," says Morgan Stanley's Tom Wipf.
April 26, 2019
Economists See Fed on Hold Through 2020 With No Cut: SurveyThe Bloomberg survey found that economists don't expect a rate cut even if the core inflation softens.
April 26, 2019
Do Investors Think a Recession's Coming? Check Their Bond FlowsA State Street analysis shows investors have adjusted their fixed income portfolios, revealing what they believe could happen next.