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.
Social Impact Bonds Gain Global Momentum
By Michael S. FischerThe Social Finance Global Network looks at these public-private partnerships. Here's one (for preschoolers) that panned out and one (for inmates) that didn't.
July 14, 2016
Betterment Assets Top $5 Billion; Firm Hires Its First CFOBetterment CEO Jon Stein says assets are five times what they were just 18 months ago.
July 14, 2016
JPMorgan Beats Estimates on Higher Sales: Q2 EarningsThe bank, which has 2,620 advisors, saw its profits fall slightly from last year to $6.2 billion.
July 14, 2016
Are Bonds Losing Their Defensive Edge?Many investors are concerned that the bull market in bonds is getting too old to play effective portfolio defense while continuing to deliver strong returns.
July 13, 2016
Gundlach: Low Yields Leading to ‘Mass Psychosis’The market is full of madness, but there are still opportunities to watch for, said DoubleLine CEO Jeffrey Gundlach.
July 13, 2016
PIMCO Loads Up on Treasuries; Gundlach and Gross Voice CautionTheir diverse views on the Treasury market reflect different outlooks on where interest rates are heading.
July 12, 2016
Are Bonds the New Stocks?Gary Shilling says he has never bought Treasuries for yield but for appreciation. Amid low and negative interest rates, he's not the only one.
July 12, 2016
Morningstar Gives Gundlach’s Flagship DoubleLine Fund a ‘Neutral’ RatingAnalysts say the fund is led by a talented manager, but we still have questions about the funds process and firm stewardship.