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.
Outlook 2012: Value Investing — A Glimmer in the Gloom
By Joyce HansonLike value investment gurus Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham, today's stock pickers believe that investment is most intelligent when it is most businesslike.
December 19, 2011
5 Best High-Yield Bond FundsThe crisis in Europe and the fact that Bill Gross is underperforming (thats underperforming) 92% of his peers means its a brave new world in the fixed income space.
December 14, 2011
Whitney’s Muni Scare Allowed Banks to Cash In: BloombergBloomberg continued its campaign Wednesday to hold Meredith Whitney accountable for her prediction that 'hundreds of billions of dollars' of municipal defaults would occur within 12 months of her '60 Minutes' interview, noting that one fallout of her prediction was to allow banks to cash in.
December 13, 2011
Investment Picks and Pans From 7 Portfolio ManagersAs the year comes to a close, portfolio managers are positioning assets with a forward look to 2012and considering the state of the global economy, theyve got an upward climb ahead.
December 08, 2011
ECB Eases Rates and Rules to Bolster BanksThe European Central Bank will lend banks as much money as they need for three years, in addition to dropping its key interest rate to zero and loosening collateral rules andreserve ratio requirements.
December 07, 2011
ABA Report: Fixed Annuity Bank Sales Total $4.1 Billion in Third QuarterFixed annuity sales by banks and other depository institutions increased by 3% from the same period one year ago, according to a new report.
December 05, 2011
Dreaming of a Part-Time CongressRick Perrys idea of a Citizen Congress will never happen, but maybe it should.
November 29, 2011
Bill Gross’ Year a ‘Stinker,’ as He Lags 92% of PeersCiting Lipper data, PIMCOs Bill Gross, manager of the worlds largest bond fund, lost money through November while bond indexes gained about the same amount, says the Financial Times.