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.
Schwab Sees Bull Market Raging On in 2015, With Caveats
By James J. GreenData suggests continuance of secular bull market, say Liz Ann Sonders and colleagues, but watch out for energy junk bonds.
December 01, 2014
Top Portfolio Products: Vanguard to Launch Ultra-Short Term Bond FundThe Principal adds a variable annuity as Lincoln announces insurance enhancements.
December 01, 2014
Hussman’s Returns, Like His Forecasts, Are Dismal: AnalysisIf a person can be too smart for his own good, portfolio manager John Hussman may be feeling the agony of high intelligence right now.
December 01, 2014
Boomer Demand for Annuities to Stay High Despite Low RatesThree-quarters of advisors say most clients want guaranteed retirement income, IRI report shows.
December 01, 2014
Traditional Institutional Asset Management Recorded Net $22.7B Inflows in Q3The inflows are a turnaround from last quarter, when $80 billion left the funds, eVestment reports.
November 25, 2014
Gundlach: Fed Might Raise Rates ‘Just to See What Happens’The DoubleLine CEO also says he has "mixed feelings" about not partnering with Bill Gross; sees oil prices dropping further.
November 24, 2014
10 Best States Ranked by Pension PromisesEven the soundest state pension plan is just two-thirds of the way toward accumulating assets sufficient to pay its retiree obligations.
November 19, 2014
‘Window of Opportunity’ for Interest Rate Hike Is Nigh: MFSAn MFS fixed income expert compares current wages, core CPI and unemployment to previous Fed hiking cycles and finds they're remarkably similar.