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.
If the Fed Is Right, Then Markets Are in Trouble
By Jim BiancoMeeting the 2% inflation goal could signal a downturn.
January 29, 2018
Inflation Is No Longer Fixed Income Investors’ Bogeyman: InvescoA majority of investors look forward to moderate growth with little risk of inflation, Invesco reports.
January 29, 2018
Passive Investments Drive Record Fund Flows in 2017: MorningstarMoney flowed into passive U.S. and international equity funds and into taxable bond funds.
January 24, 2018
Morningstar’s Fund Managers of the Year: 2017The awards are given in four major categories: domestic stock, international stock, fixed income and allocation/alternatives.
January 23, 2018
Senate Confirms Jerome Powell as New Fed ChairPowell is a sitting Fed governor and will succeed Janet Yellen when her term as chair ends Feb. 3.
January 22, 2018
Top Performing Active Funds Can’t Seem to Stay on TopThe latest S&P Persistence Scorecard shows that less than 1% of top-quartile funds are likely to remain on top after five years.
January 22, 2018
Reality Shares Launches Blockchain ETF: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, Fidelity, American Century and Strategy Shares all launch new ETFs.
January 22, 2018
House Panel Backs Bill That Reverses Requirement for Riskiest Money Market FundsThe rule was enacted after the 2008 run on the Reserve Primary Fund, which broke its $1 share price, causing a run on other funds.