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.
Fed’s Fischer Leaves Door Open for September Rate Hike
By Craig Torres, Jeanna SmialekFederal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer left open the option of an interest rate increase next month. Other officials are divided on whether to wait.
August 25, 2015
A New Online Platform to Limit Investment LossesVest Financial Group now offers investors and advisors a way to hedge downside risks of individual stocks and ETFs via an online platform.
August 24, 2015
Advisors Urge Investors: Don’t PanicTheir advice to clients as markets plunged: Dont panic, review your portfolio and if your stomach can handle it consider buying more stocks.
August 24, 2015
10 Best Cities for Retirement: 2015WalletHub recently ranked the 150 most populated cities based on how well retirees can live affordably, stay busy and find health care.
August 24, 2015
Junk Bond Market: ‘I See Dead Companies’With apologies to Cole Sear of "The Sixth Sense," high-yield bonds are showing some very troublesome signs, as are corporate credit spreads.
August 21, 2015
ETF Gurus Look to MLPs Despite Oil DropBruno del Ama of Global X and Michael Iachini of Charles Schwab explore alternative income-producing ETF strategies, particularly MLPs.
August 21, 2015
3 Reasons Not to Worry About the Fed’s First Rate HikeThe first Fed rate hike in more than nine years might not be the big event that the market has been anticipating.
August 21, 2015
High-Yield Default Rate on the Rise: Moody’sDefaults are on a disconcerting uptrend, which has kept investors on edge, says Benjamin Garber, an economist with Moodys Capital Markets Research.