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.
Active Funds Are Performing Better — for Now
By Bernice NapachMorningstar's Active/Passive Barometer shows better performance by active funds this year but not long term.
August 24, 2017
Ratings Agencies Warn About Failure to Raise Debt CeilingFitch Ratings says it will review the U.S. credit rating if the government has to prioritize debt service payments.
August 24, 2017
Treasury Bill Rates Surging as Debt-Ceiling Deadline ApproachesRates jumped after Trump threatened a government shutdown to get Congress to pay for Mexican border wall.
August 23, 2017
U.S. Is Said to Weigh New Venezuela Sanctions That May Hit BondsSome say a ban on trading bonds issued by Venezuela's state oil company could hurt U.S. financial institutions.
August 22, 2017
High-Grade U.S. Bonds Run at Fastest Pace Ever Past $1 TrillionLife insurers favorite investments are pouring out of the spigot.
August 22, 2017
Vanguard Files for ETF Covering Entire US Corporate Bond MarketIt has a filed preliminary registration statement with the SEC, with an expected launch date in the fourth quarter.
August 22, 2017
Death Knell of Libor Heralds Structured Notes Backed by ... LiborJanus Henderson Group has just announced two new ETNs linked to Libor a long and short one.
August 21, 2017
Fed's Big Bond Unwind May Clobber U.S. Stocks, Corporate DebtWill this save life insurers, be the next big driver of systemic risk, neither, or both?