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.
10 Most Affordable Big Cities to Buy a Home
By Michael S. FischerThe South and the Rust Belt dominated HSH's ranking of the most affordable housing markets.
August 29, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Schwab, BlackRock Introduce New FundsSchwab introduced a very low-cost line of target date funds; BlackRock added a social impact bond fund.
August 29, 2016
PIMCO at Odds With Goldman on Yellen as September Rate Bets RiseWhile PIMCO's Clarida sees no news in Fed chairs Friday speech, Goldman says comments lift chance of September increase to 40%.
August 26, 2016
Yellen Raises Odds of a Rate Hike as Early as SeptemberThe Fed chair told the annual gathering in Jackson Hole that the "case for an increase in fed funds has strengthened in recent months."
August 24, 2016
SEC Smacks 71 Municipal Issuers for Muni Bond ViolationsThe issuers sold muni bonds using offering documents that contained materially false statements or omissions about their compliance with continuing disclosure obligations.
August 19, 2016
Index Funds Outperforming, and Outlasting, Active Funds: MorningstarMorningstar concludes that mutual fund and ETF fees are the "only reliable predictors" of fund investing success.
August 17, 2016
Treasuries Gain as Minutes Show Fed Officials Split on Rate HikeFinancial markets had been expecting a more hawkish outlook for rates, but instead the minutes showed a multitude of opinions on when to hike.
August 16, 2016
Fund Managers Reduce Cash Positions, Boost Equities: BofA Merrill SurveyThe August BofA Merrill Lynch fund manager survey shows more optimism about the global economy and equities, especially U.S. and emerging market stocks.