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.
Avast, Me Hearties!
By Bill Coffin, Bill CoffinAnd now some lighter fare for your Friday afternoon...I got an interesting bit from my friends at the American College of emergency Physicians yesterday. These ...
August 11, 2011
Bill Gross’ Bet Pays Off as PIMCO Profits From Black SwansStaying true to PIMCOs CIO Bill Gross new normal forecast, PIMCOs hedged bets are paying off.
August 09, 2011
Grandma, can you spare a grand?Not only has the U.S. hit a record number of grandparents, but those grandparents are so flush with cash that they financially support their children and grandchildren.
August 09, 2011
Fed Announcement Helps U.S. Stocks ReboundU.S. stocks surged Tuesday after Federal Reserve policymakers announced that they planned to keep rates in a very low range for the next two years.
August 09, 2011
Equities Appear Cheaper Than TreasuriesEven near historic lows, the dividend yield is compelling versus the yield for 10 years.
August 09, 2011
Top 5 Reasons Why U.S. Bonds Are Still a Good BetThe United States reputation for backing its debt with a full faith and credit guarantee was tarnished by the S&P downgrade, but a beneficiary of the negative market sentiment was the very same asset class that caused the selloff in the first place: U.S. Treasuries.
August 09, 2011
The Perils of PrognosticationStrategists from most Wall Street experts predicted 10-12% market growth for 2011 while only two called for minor declines.
August 08, 2011
Special Market: Selling DI to Military DoctorsAs many of you may know, it can be challenging to provide a disability estate plan for a military doctor.