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.
Laddered income — back to the future
By Steve LewitIncome riders on annuities may not address all your clients concerns. A better alternative is a laddered income program.
August 08, 2013
Why Dividend-Paying Stocks Remain AttractiveMore, and more diverse, companies paying dividends, high cash levels on corporate balance sheets and a continued search for income among investors all bode well for dividend-paying stocks.
August 08, 2013
Nonprofits Closed Voter Turnout Gaps in 2012 ElectionPeople pegged as "low-propensity" voters were three times likelier to vote when engaged by nonprofits, a study found.
August 07, 2013
2 Key Items to Consider in Alt Manager SelectionNot all long/short strategies (or managers) are created equal, something about which Adam Patti doesnt mince words.
August 07, 2013
Funds to Watch: What Investors Are Eyeing NowMorningstar's most-researched funds list reveals some possible portfolio trends among advisors and investors.
August 06, 2013
Signs of ‘Great Rotation’ as Inflows Hit Record for U.S. Equity FundsAs PIMCO and DoubleLine see outflows, TrimTabs CEO David Santschi says the strong enthusiasm for equities should give contrarians pause.
August 05, 2013
3 Areas of Alternative Mutual Fund GrowthIf you could build your own mutual fund, what would it include?
August 01, 2013
Why Bond Prices Won’t Go (Straight) Down—Searching for Alpha for August 2013The recent downtick of the CPI to 1.40% should put a little wind in the sale of Treasury prices, which should help equity prices.