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.
Threats to Fed’s Independence Fuel Market Volatility: David Kotok
By Bernice NapachThe co-founder of Cumberland Advisors says political "shenanigans and influence" pose a threat to the independence of the Fed.
February 12, 2018
Will Bigger Deficits and Higher Yields Crush Stocks?Here's what investors should be watching now for signs of further stock and bond price drops.
February 08, 2018
Be Thankful for the Stock SelloffThe meltdown on Wall Street in recent days might have an upside: It could help extend the length of the expansion.
February 07, 2018
New Data on Mutual Fund Families May Surprise AdvisorsAdvisors can use CFRA's ratings on funds and fund families alone or to check on Morningstar's fund ratings.
February 05, 2018
Powell Takes Over at Fed With Economy Primed to Heat UpIn his swearing in the new Fed chair pledged to explain the central bank's policy moves.
February 05, 2018
What Higher Yields Mean for Stock and Bond PortfoliosHigher bond yields are expected to remain a fixture in financial markets, which has implications for both stocks and bonds.
February 02, 2018
FTSE Russell Launches Indexes Focusing on Women on Boards: Portfolio ProductsIn other news, Orion launches a direct-indexing tool and AssetMark launches a blended active/passive strategy.
February 02, 2018
Overstock.com Launches Robo-AdvisorThe digital investment platform is available to investors at Overstock's FinanceHub.