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.
Ho, Ho, Ho Hum: Despite Rising Yields, Bond Trading Stayed Low
By Chris ShayneInvestors seemed to be more concerned with their holiday plans than their bond portfolios in December.
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.
December 28, 2010
Not Frightened of Municipal Bond Defaults? Try ETFsFixed income of all kinds has fallen off a cliff since the Fed’s announcement of quantitative easing on November 3, and the 60 Minutes interview…