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.
Vanguard Shareholders Vote to Restructure REIT Funds and for Other Changes
By Bernice NapachThey also approved proposals that provide more flexibility to switch fund advisors.
November 13, 2017
Bond Investors Just Swapped Credit Risk for Duration RiskThey exchanged $1.9 billion in the two biggest junk bond ETFs for four investment grade ETFs more sensitive to a change in interest rates.
November 10, 2017
Gundlach's Stock Market Warning Comes TrueDeteriorating junk bonds threaten equity-market darlings; correlation had reached its most negative level in three years.
November 07, 2017
2018 Social Security COLA to Be Wiped Out by Medicare Premium HikeMost or all of the 2% COLA will be spent on the expected increase in Medicare premiums, according to The Senior Citizens League.
November 02, 2017
Powell Pledges to Pursue Fed’s Employment, Inflation GoalsTrumps pick for Fed chair says hell retain the Feds tradition of monetary policy independence.
October 30, 2017
How Advisors Really Use Morningstar Fund RatingsA recent Wall Street Journal investigation found the ratings have a limited value, but most advisors already knew that.
October 30, 2017
VictoryShares Introduces High Dividend Emerging Market ETF: Portfolio ProductsColumbia Threadneedle Investments launched a new target date solution.
October 27, 2017
A $49 Billion Hospital Emergency Heads Toward Junk BondsOne question is how all of the drama will affect the big hospital companies' ability to pay their bills.