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.
US income inequality at record high
By staff WriterCould the reason be high unemployment or avoidance of capital gains taxes?
September 09, 2013
Should Americans Fear Confiscation of Their Retirement Wealth?Imagine if your clients woke up one morning to find half of their retirement funds gone.
September 09, 2013
PIMCO’s Gross Having ‘Fun’ With Market ChallengesThe coming Fed action will be "taper-lite," bond big Bill Gross predicts in a wide-ranging Bloomberg interview.
September 09, 2013
20 Best & Worst States for Pension FundingPublic employees of some states find their retirement plans imperiled through bloated promises and mismanagement, while employees of other states are better off.
September 08, 2013
Losers vs. Bigger Losers: Bond Lessons From the Summer Sell-OffMorningstar looks at how some top-rated bond funds fared in May and June and what investors should expect going forward.
September 05, 2013
PIMCO’s Gross Dodges Total Return’s Strikeout With Baseball MetaphorsBill Gross thinks baseball players are fat, Cracker Jack should be spelled with an 's,' and the engine of capitalism is under threat.
September 04, 2013
PIMCO Total Return Loses 14% in Four MonthsRecent missteps have allowed smaller rivals like DoubleLine to gain ground.
September 03, 2013
2 Big Reasons for Ultrashort Bond FundsIs the asset class the real deal or a flash in the yield hunter's pan?