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.
2010 Q4 Earnings: Janus Beats EPS, Revenue Estimates
By Janet LevauxJanus Capital Group reported fourth-quarter net income on Thursday of $65.9 million, or $0.36 per share, compared with net income of $37.0 million, or $0.20 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009.
January 04, 2011
Unconventional Substitutes for Fixed-Income AllocationsPaltry yields may call for tactics that look beyond plain vanilla. Here’s how.
December 31, 2010
Fixed-indexed annuity source listThis source list represents those companies that chose to participate and that responded by the deadline.
December 30, 2010
HSA Balances Keep RisingMore U.S. taxpayers reported using health savings accounts in 2008 than in 2007, and the average HSA deduction also increased.
December 30, 2010
Fixed Income: High Yields Are Top-Performing Mutual Funds in 2010Returns for full year should range from close to 2% to 7% for the broad fixed-income fund group, says Lipper, vs. 16% gains for equity funds
December 30, 2010
Modest Demand Greets Italy Government Bond SaleIn thin end-of-year trading, Italy managed to sell $10.77 billion worth of 3- and 10-year bonds on Thursday, following a sale on Wednesday of zero-coupon bonds and six-month bills.