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.
View: Why senior citizens should thank the Fed
By Narayana KocherlakotaThe author says unduly tight monetary policy has kept rates too high.
March 15, 2016
Fund Managers Cut Cash, Buy Commodities and Emerging MarketsBut the buy signal seen in February may be fading, Merrill says in its monthly fund manager report.
March 14, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: State Street Launches SHE, a Gender Diversity ETFWho is SHE? This new State Street index ETF has the potential to outperform because of gender diversity.
March 14, 2016
Gold Funds: Better Than Bullion?Bigger gains are not the only reason to choose gold funds over gold bullion. There may be tax considerations, Ron DeLegge says.
March 14, 2016
Cash Is Riskiest Investment for Retirees: Legg MasonExecutive Vice President Tom Hoops of Legg Mason gave three alternative solutions to holding cash.
March 10, 2016
Corporate Pensions’ Funded Status Down Again in February: BNY MellonU.S. corporate defined benefit plans funded status tumbled again, falling to 78.7%, according to the BNY Mellon Institutional Scorecard.
March 10, 2016
El-Erian: Uncontrolled Volatility Ahead as Central Banks WitherMohamed El-Erian sees a dysfunctional global economy where central banks, other than the Fed, are becoming less effective.
March 09, 2016
10 Reasons Gundlach Sees a Bear MarketDoubleLine CEO Jeffrey Gundlach lays out some dismal data on stocks and other asset classes.