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.
2 Key Times to Invest in Actively Managed Funds
By Bernice NapachWhen should advisors consider investing their client monies in actively managed funds rather than cheaper passive index funds or ETFs?
August 11, 2017
Vanguard Is Way Ahead in the Robo RaceIts AUM at the end of the first half is more than four times the AUM of Schwab, its closest rival.
August 10, 2017
NY Fed President Sees Moderate Growth and Higher Inflation AheadWilliam Dudley said inflation is moving toward the Fed's 2% target and modest wage growth is likely due to sluggish productivity growth.
August 09, 2017
Executive Changes Underway at Janus HendersonAmong those leaving the firm formed from "a merger of equals" are its chief operating and strategy officer and global head of fixed income.
August 08, 2017
Vanguard Announces Treasury-Only Policy for Several Government Bond Funds, ETFsThe fund giant says the change will provide investors more flexibility in managing risks and returns plus narrower bid-ask spreads for these ETFs.
August 08, 2017
Gundlach, Wary of Pricey Market, Sets Cap on DoubleLine’s GrowthHe's also reducing his funds' holdings of junk bonds and emerging market debt because he says they're overvalued.
August 08, 2017
Advisors Focus on Markets and Downside Protection: FidelityThe latest Fidelity Advisor Investment Pulse also finds that advisors are far less concerned about interest rates.
August 07, 2017
Treasury Bill Curve Shows `Red-Letter' Date Causing AnxietySept. 29 could be a bad day to hold Treasury securities with a maturity in early October.