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.
Women Make Up Smaller Share of Fund Managers Today Than in 1990: Morningstar
By Bernice NapachOnly about 11% of portfolio managers are women even though female-run funds do not underperform, Morningstar found.
March 06, 2018
Liz Ann Sonders: The Big Mistake Investors Should Avoid This YearSchwab's chief investment strategist tells ThinkAdvisor about an assumption that could get investors in trouble and shares her market and economic predictions for the year ahead.
March 02, 2018
Trump's Tariff Announcement Unnerves MarketsHis plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would hurt U.S. businesses and consumers and the global economy, strategists say.
March 02, 2018
ESG, Sustainable and Impact Investing: An Advisor's GuideHere are some resources for advisors who are just beginning to educate themselves about these investments, which are increasingly in demand.
February 28, 2018
TIAA Is the Big Winner in 2018 Lipper Awards for Fund FamiliesThe Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Awards honor fund families and hundreds of mutual funds for consistent risk-adjusted performance over three, five and 10 years.
February 27, 2018
Fixed Income Hasn't Peaked: SchrodersMore risky fixed income sectors, like credit, may have peaked for this cycle, Schroders says.
February 27, 2018
Powell Says Strong Outlook to Prod Fed to Review Rate-Hike PlanIn his first testimony to Congress as Fed chairman, Powell was optimistic about growth and expectations for inflation to reach the 2% annual Fed target.
February 23, 2018
VIX Fund Blowups Spur Regulators to Hunt for Potential MisconductThe SEC and CFTC are reviewing trading since Feb. 5, when volatility started to spike and short VIX funds plummeted.