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.
Puerto Rico Bonds May Be Hiding in Your Clients’ Portfolios
By Bernice NapachInvestors in muni bond funds or ETFs may have exposure to those bonds, now trading around 64 cents on the dollar, without even knowing it.
June 29, 2015
Milevsky’s Bold Plan to Reinvent Retirement IncomeCast away years ago, the tontine may hold secrets to solving the income puzzle faced by retirees looking for a private-sector solution to replace pensions.
June 29, 2015
Building Up Fixed Income ExposureNever mind the depressed yield income being squeezed from bond investments around the world. The current yield cycle will inevitably change and furthermore,…
June 29, 2015
My Derek Jeter TakeawayAdvisor conference organizers face a conundrum when it comes to the final day of the show.
June 29, 2015
Morningstar Updates Views on PIMCOIt's been over nine months since fixed-income guru Bill Gross abruptly left PIMCO, the fund firm he co-founded, to join Janus Investments. The firm's total…
June 29, 2015
Munis Meet Milken as Hedge Funds Dictate Puerto Rico TermsPuerto Rico is getting a thorough introduction to Michael Milkens junk-bond world as it increasingly relies on some of the financial industrys most aggressive players.
June 28, 2015
Bond Investing: Finding Opportunities Takes PatienceMorningstar panelists say the Fed will hike rates this year, maybe even twice. But caution and cash are watchwords for portfolio managers.
June 28, 2015
PIMCO Leaders Address Bill Gross Departure, Big OutflowsDoug Hodge and Daniel Ivascyn admit iconic Bond Kings departure was pivotal, but PIMCO narrative is now back to where weve always been.