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.
How Advisors Really Use Morningstar Fund Ratings
By Bernice NapachA recent Wall Street Journal investigation found the ratings have a limited value, but most advisors already knew that.
October 27, 2017
Trump Is Said to Lean Toward Jay Powell as Next Fed ChairmanPowell is a Fed governor and reportedly one of three top contenders, along with Stanford professor John Taylor and current chair Janet Yellen.
October 26, 2017
John Bogle Warns: Vanguard Is Getting Too Big"Economies of scale just can't keep going on much longer," the founder and former CEO of the mutual fund giant says.
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.