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.
Trump Is Said to Lean Toward Jay Powell as Next Fed Chairman
By Jennifer Jacobs, Saleha MohsinPowell is a Fed governor and reportedly one of three top contenders, along with Stanford professor John Taylor and current chair Janet Yellen.
October 25, 2017
Fidelity Rolls Out New Bond Fund and 2 Lower-Priced Share ClassesThe Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund can be bought with fees as low as 3 basis points.
October 24, 2017
Buy the Dip Is a Losing Strategy in the Bond MarketThe author believes bond yields will soon move higher.
October 23, 2017
Schwab Ruled the Robo Roost in Q3A model portfolio invested with Schwab's consumer-focused robo-advisor outperformed comparable portfolios on other platforms, according to a benchmarking report.
October 23, 2017
4 Ways to Get More Mileage Out of Muni Bond SeasonThe municipal market is slowly coming out of the summer doldrums. This year, however, we are seeing changes to the seasonal patterns.
October 23, 2017
AI-Powered Equity ETF Launches on NYSE Arca: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, IndexIQ launches two actively managed municipal bond ETFs.
October 20, 2017
Making the Case for Strategic Beta as Fees PlungeAs strategic beta funds get cheaper and more plentiful, Morningstar's Ben Johnson and Schwab's Tony Davidow offer their analysis and advice.
October 20, 2017
Trump Says He May Pick Taylor and Powell for Fed Leadership SeatsTheyre both very talented people, he tells Fox Business; it is unclear which candidate would be chairman and which would be vice chair.