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.
Fixed Income Focus: A U-Turn in Treasuries, and Implications of Microsoft’s New Issue
By Chris ShayneThe 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 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).
August 25, 2010
Bull and Bear Treasury Notes Hit the StreetThe new iShares ETNs have annual expenses of 0.75 percent.
August 20, 2010
How a Top Advisor Uses Muni BondsA conversation about mutual fund investing for tax-free income with Erik F. Miller CFP, ChFC, CASL with CMC Advisers LLC in Portland, Ore.
August 15, 2010
Boomers Say Fixed Income to Be Main Retirement Fund, IRI Study FindsA study released by the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) showed that boomers more than five years away from retirement were focused primarily on the need to live within a fixed income.