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: Fixed Income View From AXA, BondDesk, LPL & Eagle
By Janet LevauxAs the debt crisis continues to weigh on yields, analyst says investors should pick munis, corporates carefully.
December 19, 2011
Why Are U.S. Bond Yields So Low?In a fascinating piece of recent economic research, two analysts at the Cleveland Fed ask why U.S. bond yields are falling when the interest rates of European sovereigns facing similar debt issues are soaring. Their answer is more disturbing than reassuring.
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.