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.
IRS Slashes Life Insurer Yield Benchmark
By Allison BellThe agency found that those long-term, retirement-oriented investors had portfolio problems.
March 26, 2024
Gary Shilling: 5 Strategies for Investors NowShilling sees ongoing recessionary signals despite market hopes for a soft landing.
March 25, 2024
How Advisors Build Retirement Income Portfolios, in 7 ChartsPortfolios specifically designed for retirees often use different asset classes than those focused on accumulation.
March 22, 2024
Bill Gross Laments 'Excessive Exuberance' as Stocks Surge"Buckle up," the former PIMCO exec wrote.
March 20, 2024
S&P Tops 5,200 as Fed Backs Rate-Cut ViewThe index reached a new high as Fed officials maintained their outlook for three rate cuts this year.
March 20, 2024
Fed Pencils In 3 Rate Cuts in 2024But, following a recent uptick in inflation, the central bank forecast fewer cuts than before in 2025.
March 19, 2024
These Data Points Show That Social Security Income Is EssentialThe importance of these benefits across the wealth spectrum is clear, despite debate on how to fund them.
March 18, 2024
Will RIAs Start Using Fixed Rate Annuities in Portfolios?The products represent a relatively attractive way to increase portfolios' potential risk-adjusted, after-tax returns.