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.
In Reversal, Gundlach Bullish on Treasuries
By John SullivanThe famed money manager has reversed his once-bearish stance on government debt.
March 01, 2013
Are Your Investments Tax-Efficient?Despite Washington's antics, many of the issues with tax-efficient investing have remained surprisingly constant, David Peterson of United Capital says.
March 01, 2013
Top 4 Commission-Free ETF PlatformsHere's what the major firms offer when it comes to trading for free in the exchange-traded universe.
March 01, 2013
Top Portfolio Products: PIMCO, Vanguard Launch More EM Bond FundsIn addition, Vanguard says it will no longer accept new fund flows into the Wellington and Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt funds.
February 28, 2013
PIMCO’s Bill Gross: ‘If the Fed’s So Smart, Why Are Some of Us Still Poor?’In his latest outlook, Gross quotes Alan Greenspans question"How do we know when irrational exuberance has unduly escalated asset values?"and answers with some questions of his own.
February 26, 2013
PIMCO’s El-Erian: 3 Reasons for Stock Market SustainabilityThe PIMCO chief points to three hypotheses that, week in and week out, invigorate and sustain the stock market rally.
February 22, 2013
5 Reasons Muni Bonds Will Outperform in 2013Municipal bonds will be one of the best performing fixed-income asset classes this year.
February 22, 2013
AIG posts $4 billion loss in fourth quarterThe loss compares with net income of $21.5 billion, or $11.31 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.