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.
Fed Raises Rates and Says More Coming, Brushing Off Trump Jabs
By Christopher Condon and Rich MillerThis is the Fed's eighth rate hike since late 2015 and it moved the Fed Funds rate up to 2%-2.25%.
September 20, 2018
John Hancock Investments Seeks Bond-ETF PartnerThe Manulife unit is managing about $850 billion in assets.
September 20, 2018
Is Fixed Income ESG Investing the New Frontier?ESG investing goes beyond picking the right equities; fixed income ESG can round out an investors socially responsible portfolio.
September 19, 2018
Yields Surge on Rising Expectations of Fed Rate HikesTwo-year yields surge to decade highs as two hikes priced in; divide remains for peak rate as Fed sees 3.4%, market 2.8%.
September 18, 2018
How to Play the Bond Market as the Yield Curve FlattensInsights from strategists Kathy Jones and Collin Martin from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.
September 18, 2018
10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 3%. Will Short-Term Yields Follow?The strong possibility that they will creates a tough choice on duration for bond traders.
September 17, 2018
Advisors, Not Their Clients, Should Lead on ESG InvestingThat's the conclusion of multiple presenters at this year's Sustainable Investing Conference sponsored by Gitterman Wealth Management.
September 17, 2018
Beware of Bank Loan ETFs and Mutual FundsBank loans have multiple risks investors may not be aware of, according to AllianceBernstein bond strategists.