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.
Muni Bond Danger Lurks Where Investors Don’t Suspect It
By Joyce HansonWhile the vast majority of traditional, plain-vanilla muni bonds carry virtually no risk of default, the real danger lurking in muni bonds comes from an overlooked area of the market.
August 14, 2012
Partisan polarization surges in Bush, Obama yearsNearly all of the increases have occurred during the two most recent presidencies of George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
August 14, 2012
Standard Chartered CEO Comes to New YorkPeter Sands, the CEO of Standard Chartered, is in New York and is prepared to attend a hearing ordered by the states Department of Financial Services on whether the bank should lose its charter to operate there.
August 13, 2012
Patton’s Fund Picks, Pt. 5: Specialty Bond FundsAdvisor Mike Pattons favorite mutual funds in the domestic convertible, high-yield and specialty bond spaces.
August 13, 2012
German Bonds Lose Favor as Bailouts LoomInvestors are pulling money out of Bunds and seeking what they see as safer investments.
August 09, 2012
High Growth in a Low Rate EnvironmentYes, even now, there are strategies to increase your clients retirement portfolio income.
August 09, 2012
High Growth in a Low Rate EnvironmentYes, even now, there are strategies to increase your clients retirement portfolio income.
August 09, 2012
PIMCO’s El-Erian: ‘Be Wary of Steepening Yield Curve’The steepening yield curve in the U.S. Treasury market should have investors worried.