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.
Hartford to Reduce Fixed-Income Fees
By Danielle AndrusThe Hartford Mutual Funds announced Sept. 22 that fees on six fixed-income funds would be permanently reduced. The funds affected by the fee reduction are The...
September 23, 2010
Fixed Income Focus: A U-Turn in Treasuries, and Implications of Microsoft’s New IssueThe first half of September was a striking reversal from the anxious market activity in August. Virtually overnight, Treasuries became an afterthought as investors stampeded back into the stock market
September 22, 2010
How a Top Advisor Uses Closed-End FundsA conversation about diversified investing with closed-end funds with Michael R. Kelly, CFP, EA, of Baltimore.
September 14, 2010
Lifetime Income: Witnesses Ask for Safe HarborsIf the government wants employer-sponsored retirement plans to offer lifetime income options, then Congress should protect employers against the risk that the options might produce disappointing results.
September 13, 2010
BondDesk Hires Schwab Fixed-Income V.P. Peter CampfieldFinancial technology firm BondDesk Group announced Monday, September 13 that it has hired Peter Campfield, former vice president of fixed income trading at Charles Schwab & Co., as president of the BondDesk Trading (BDT) platform.
September 10, 2010
Bond Boom Good for PIMCO, But Not for Economy, says El-ErianThe bond group also plans more equity funds, as leaders Gross, El-Erian and McCulley give the Obama Administration policy prescriptions for turning the U.S. economy around.
September 03, 2010
NAR Pending Home Sales Up 5.2%; MBA Mortgage Applications UpHome buyers for the rest of 2010 have an edge over sellers.
August 25, 2010
Invesco PowerShares Switches to Fundamental Bond IndexThe Wheaton, Il.-based investment firm changed both the name and the index for PowerShares High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio (PHB).