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.
Ibbotson: Can Fixed Indexed Annuities Beat Bonds in Retirement Portfolios?
By Bernice NapachIbbotson has published a paper showing the effects of substituting FIAs for all or part of a long-term bond allocation.
April 02, 2018
Ellevest Enters the Impact Investing Space: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Voya Financial enhances its services to support the special needs community.
March 30, 2018
Readying for Higher Interest RatesEven the Fed believes inflation is upon us, and it would be wise for advisors to fortify their portfolios against this risk
March 28, 2018
Betterment for Advisors Adds Flexibility, More ETFs to Core PortfolioThe enhancements allow advisors great ability to customize clients' portfolios on the Betterment platform.
March 23, 2018
Vanguard Shakes Up Its Bond Investing TeamsVanguard periodically rotates its investment professionals for strategic reasons, the firm says.
March 22, 2018
These Actively Managed Funds Tie Fees to PerformanceAllianceBernstein has just launched its FlexFee funds on multiple advisor platforms including Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Pershing, LPL, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley.
March 22, 2018
Bill Gross: Don't Expect 3 to 4 Fed Hikes This YearThe U.S. economy and others are "too highly leveraged" to tolerate a federal funds rate above 2% when inflation is near 2%, he says.
March 21, 2018
Chances Rise for 4th Fed Rate Hike in 2018The latest Fed policy statement and dot plot are changing expectations.