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.
PIMCO’s Gross: Pop Your Bubble Fears!
By Gil WeinreichPIMCO bond manager Bill Gross says current fears of an asset bubble are "unfounded" and that stocks, bonds and real estate have room to run.
May 01, 2014
There’s More to Corporate Bonds Than Interest Rates: Searching for Alpha for May 2014Why we think Treasuries should be underweighted (or avoided) in the current market environment.
April 30, 2014
Fed Says Economy Has Picked Up as It Trims Bond Buying FurtherThe Federal Reserve said the economy is gaining momentum as consumers spend more, and said it would continue to trim the pace of bond purchases.
April 29, 2014
Is Your Cash Trash? Eye-Popping Chart Raises QuestionA provocative chart by Axel Merk may imply that the U.S. currency is losing its safe-haven appeal.
April 28, 2014
GLWBs and LIBRs: Which Annuity Rider Fits Your Client?When it comes to annuities, guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits and lifetime income benefits are two of the more easily confused rider options.
April 25, 2014
The Best Way to Evaluate MLPsA study by Yorkville Capital explains which master limited partnerships are outperforming their peers and why.
April 25, 2014
Expanding the Efficient Frontier: Options-Based Strategies in PortfoliosOptions can be a key tool in reducing volatility in client portfolios, particularly in fixed income. Heres the evidence.
April 24, 2014
The glide path debate consideredThe notion that an older client should gradually move out of equities has come under fire recently.