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.
Down and Out in Memphis; Movin’ On Up in Salt Lake City
By Gil WeinreichLocation, location, location, goes the old adageusually in the context of pricey real estate. But a new Harvard-Berkeley study suggests that location may be even more important to poor Americans seeking upward mobility.
July 16, 2013
What the Pros Expect From Stocks and Bonds for the Second HalfAfter six months of thrills and chills, the professionals at Envestnet | PMC share what theyre hearing from equity and fixed-income managers here and abroad.
July 12, 2013
June Long-Term Fund Outflows Worst Since 2008: MorningstarLong-term funds shed $47.3 billion, the largest monthly outflow since October 2008.
July 12, 2013
Top Portfolio Products: Decker & Co. Launches With Focus on Southeast AsiaNew products introduced over the last week include a suite of large-cap equity funds from Nuveen and four new corporate term bond ETFs from BlackRock.
July 08, 2013
15 Best Finance Tweets of the Month: JuneThe Twitterverse exploded in snark and outrage over news of the NSA surveillance program and the Fed's plan to taper bond buying, while Greece was cut to emerging-market status and gold bugs got jittery.
July 08, 2013
The Heavy Price of StockpickingIf the pros can't get it right, wealth manager Eric Nelson asks, what's the chance that a do-it-yourself investor will do any better?
July 08, 2013
Is a Bubble on the Investing Horizon? Better Protect Clients’ Downside RiskIf you think we are seeing a Fed-induced bubble in U.S. stocks, its well disguised. We still may see a small stock bubble, so caution is advised.
July 05, 2013
DC Plans vs. DB Plans: Who Won the EBRI Stress Test?The EBRI compared the likely benefits for participants in 401(k) plans, final-average defined benefit plans and cash balance plans.