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 U.S. Equity Funds Bled Cash in August: Morningstar
By Michael S. FischerActive U.S. equity funds continued to hemorrhage assets in August while their passive counterparts persisted in performing well.
September 19, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Global X, Nuveen Add ETFs; Financial Engines Expands ServicesGlobal X introduces three tech ETFs while Nuveen adds bond ETF focused on additional yield.
September 15, 2016
Ignore These 7 Climate Change Factors at Your Portfolio’s Peril: BlackRockFinancial advisors should add climate change to the list of factors they consider when thinking about portfolio risks, said BlackRocks Richard Turnhill.
September 14, 2016
PIMCO Accuses Bill Gross of Leaking Confidential Bonus RecordsPIMCO escalated its court battle with Bill Gross by claiming he may have destroyed documents and leaked confidential pay information to the media.
September 14, 2016
Pension Spending Shows Big Impact on Economy: NIRS ReportIn 2014, retiree spending of pension benefits generated $1.2 trillion in total economic output, supporting 7.1 million jobs, according to the report.
September 14, 2016
Income liftoff shows the recovery is realThe median household income increased 5.2 percent last year, the largest single-year increase since record-keeping began in 1967.
September 14, 2016
Income liftoff shows the recovery is realThe median household income increased 5.2 percent last year, the largest single-year increase since record-keeping began in 1967.
September 13, 2016
Has the Bond Market Peaked?The broad strengthening this year in the bond market doesnt normally happen, and the market will recalibrate at some point, Schwabs Kathy Jones said.