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.
The Growing Global Popularity of Smart Beta Strategies
By Bernice NapachThe strategies are even more popular in Europe than the U.S., a new FTSE Russell survey shows.
May 21, 2018
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF Launches on NYSE: Portfolio ProductsIn addition, J.P. Morgan expands access to alternative strategies with a partnership with iCapital Network.
May 21, 2018
Advisors Make the Case for Short-Term CDs, Bonds and Treasury BillsAll three investments, held to maturity, are now available with yields above 2% and little risk.
May 18, 2018
Cboe, BlackRock and IHS Markit Plan First US Corporate Bond Index FuturesThe corporate bond index futures will function as a "tool to mitigate credit risk in the corporate bond market," Cboe's president says.
May 16, 2018
280 CapMarkets' Bond Buying Platform Pulls Advisors Across 'Last Mile'Startup finds success among advisors with its bond trading platform while helping advisors meet MSRB requirements.
May 15, 2018
Fed Nominees Clarida and Bowman Testify in Confirmation HearingsFormer Fed policy advisor Vince Reinhart said both "showed themselves to be team players."
May 15, 2018
Cash Is Competitive as Short-Term Rates Top S&P 500 YieldAs of Tuesday afternoon the 3-month Treasury yield was two basis points above the S&P 500 dividend yield.
May 15, 2018
Should Young Retirement Investors Really Go All-In on Risk?Research from Northern Trust Asset Management puts a kink in the conventional wisdom around TDF glide paths.