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.
Higher Interest Rates Help Anthem
By Allison BellThe health insurer has about $10 billion in variable-rate notes and bonds in its portfolio.
March 31, 2022
Liz Ann Sonders: 3 Indicators Advisors Should Watch NowThe Fed is likely to front-load rate hikes, Schwab's chief investment strategist says.
March 31, 2022
Wade Pfau: TIPS and Annuities Good Bets When Inflation Is HighChanging the Social Security COLA index to CPI-E from CPI-W, the professor says, is "not a pressing need."
March 30, 2022
Christine Benz: How Retirees Should Invest to Fight InflationOlder clients may be feeling inflation's effects less than others, Morningstar's personal finance director says.
March 29, 2022
Bond Market Flashes Recession Signal as Key Yield Gap InvertsIt is one signal that indicates "the potential for a slowdown in growth over the upcoming years," said a Societe Generale strategist.
March 29, 2022
10 Talking Points for Clients Who Think 'Bonds Are Boring'Here are some helpful conversation starters to get clients to follow your advice on asset allocation.
March 28, 2022
Goldman, JPMorgan Strategists Say Equities Can Weather Bond RoutA growing number of money managers are betting equity indexes have already largely priced in bearish bond moves.