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.
First Eagle Fund Goes ‘Anywhere the Value Is,’ but With a Safety Margin
By James J. GreenGlobal Income fund builds on First Eagle Global Funds success, following Benjamin Graham's diktats, but not averse to the benefits of high-yield bonds.
December 09, 2013
FINRA Fines Oppenheimer & Co., Trader for Overcharging on Muni TradesOppenheimer, through its head trader, charged excessive markups on 89 transactions, FINRA says.
December 09, 2013
Debunking the 5 Top Myths Around Options StrategiesInterest in volatility-mitigating options strategies may be nothing more than a 10% correction away.
December 05, 2013
Underinsurance persisting in exchangesThe new exchange plan out-of-pocket maximums are high, the firm says.
December 04, 2013
Claiming Social Security at 70 Can Cost You: T. Rowe StudyAmericans who delay claiming till age 70 to maximize their benefits may be also undermining their retirement income. Yes, you read that correctly.
December 04, 2013
The Boomer-Bond Link ExplainedVanguard expert says that rates shouldn't be rising any time soon due to weak job growth, news that should be good for yield-seeking investors.
December 03, 2013
PIMCO’s Gross: Fed Playing a ‘Dangerous Game’Bill Gross explains PIMCOs outperformance through an approach that doesnt fight the Fed, but rather deflects its easy-money approach through a retreat from risk.
December 03, 2013
Detroit Eligible for Bankruptcy, Judge RulesDetroit is eligible to shed billions in debt in the largest public bankruptcy in U.S. history, a judge said Tuesday in a long-awaited decision.