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.
Infrastructure Investing: More Opportunities Than You Think
By Nick LangleyWhile most investors focus on the design, build and finance phases, there are less risky options. And the potential pool is huge.
December 19, 2017
Morningstar Finds Its Analyst Ratings Can Predict Future PerformanceA Morningstar study fund that gold ratings for actively managed equity funds were especially predictive.
December 15, 2017
New Active Funds: The Better They Do, the More You PayAllianceBernstein will launch a series of advisor-sold actively managed funds whose fees are tied to performance.
December 14, 2017
Vanguard to Launch Blockchain PlatformThe mutual fund giant recently concluded a successful pilot using blockchain for 17 index funds.
December 13, 2017
Fed Raises Short-Term Rates, Suggests 3 More Hikes Next YearOutgoing Chair Janet Yellen admits that the Fed's "understanding of the forces driving inflation isn't perfect."
December 13, 2017
The Coming Shift in Emerging MarketsAs China's economy matures, its growth story is playing out in other emerging markets in ways the indexes don't fully capture.
December 11, 2017
Investors Told to Brace for Steepest Rate Hikes Since 2006Citigroup and JPMorgan predict policy tightening in rich nations; five central banks set policy this week.
December 11, 2017
How Overvalued Are Stocks? 3 Key Ratios Give the Answer(s)This market run ranks as the second-longest bull on record. So how overvalued is the domestic stock market?