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.
2011 Earnings: Raymond James’ Private-Client Results Rise 19%
By Janet LevauxThe number of financial advisors dropped slightly to 4,472 in the U.S. and 5,066 worldwide.
April 18, 2011
Lifecycle of an SMA: Kirk Barneby and Interest Rate Risk InvestingA Rydex mutual fund--the Rydex/SGI Long Short Interest Rate Strategy Fund--launched last July, but its roots go back to the 1970s.
April 18, 2011
2011 Q1 Earnings: Citi Reports Lower Profits, SalesNet income drops 32%, but EPS are $0.01 ahead of analysts’ expectations.
April 17, 2011
These Colors Don't Run, But They HideWith tax season winding down, I thought it appropriate to relay this anecdote.
April 13, 2011
Dog days of summerIn the investment world, theories abound, but one that often works is seasonality. The idea is to "sell in May and stay away," meaning that the stock market often does not do well during the summer and early fall months.
April 12, 2011
PIMCO's Gross Reduces Government Related InvestmentsPIMCO's $236 billion Total Return Fund reduced its share of U.S. government debt to minus 3% in March, while increasing its cash and cash equivalents to 31%, its highest percentage in four years.
April 11, 2011
2011 SMA Fixed Income Manager of the Year: Sage Advisory ServicesSage’s Intermediate Fixed Income Portfolio: Internal and external research, but then efficient trading.
April 07, 2011
The Marketing Alliance releases third-quarter resultsThe Marketing Alliance, headed by President Timothy M. Klusas (pictured), recently announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter, ended Dec. 31, 2010. Click the headline for more information.