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.
Mutual Fund and ETF Fees Fall to Record Lows: Morningstar
By Bernice NapachMorningstar's annual fund fee study shows an 8% year-over-year drop, the biggest in 17 years.
April 27, 2018
After Wage Data, Fed May Lean Toward 4 Rate Increases This YearFed Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues should hold policy steady at next week's meeting.
April 26, 2018
Morningstar Prepares to Launch Its Own FundsIn an amended filing with the SEC the mutual fund rating agency and portfolio strategist discloses the nine funds that will become the Morningstar Funds Trust.
April 25, 2018
2 New Robo-Advisors Among the Top Performers in Q1BackEnd Benchmarking ranks the top performers in a volatile quarter.
April 24, 2018
Pimco Selects Austin for Next US Office in Tech PushPIMCO, a unit of Allianz, will employ about 200 people in the new office.
April 24, 2018
Trump's DOL Upends Guidance on ESG InvestmentsLabor's new guidance has left some investors scratching their heads.
April 23, 2018
10-Year Treasury Flirts With 3% YieldThe last time the 10-year Treasury breached 3% was late 2013.
April 23, 2018
Muni Bond Markups: Soon No Longer a Secret for Some TradesThe new disclosure applies only when a dealer buys and sells the same security in one day and not on bonds sold from its inventory.