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.
The Secret Is Out on 7.12% Inflation-Protected Bonds
By Brian ChappattaWith signals that the Fed will wind down asset purchases sooner than expected, this may be as good as it gets for Series I interest rates.
November 23, 2021
Rising Inflation May Be a Lesser Risk Than a Fed Mistake: StrategistsInflation has peaked or is about to, but price pressures will remain, economists and bond strategists say.
November 22, 2021
Christine Benz on the Industry Issue That Keeps Her Up at NightThe Morningstar columnist also dishes on her love of cooking and why "life planning" is the next frontier for advisors.
November 22, 2021
Biden Keeps Powell as Fed Chief, Elevates Brainard to Vice ChairA Republican, Jerome Powell faces what will likely be a smooth confirmation in the Senate.
November 21, 2021
Harry Dent: Stock Market Crash Coming in Early 2022; 'Economy Is Dead'The "Contrarian's Contrarian" tells ThinkAdvisor how investors can play the 80% stock drop he predicts to their advantage.
November 19, 2021
Active Fixed Income ETFs Growing as Investors Navigate Bond Market UncertaintyMany advisors find these ETFs are effective in balancing interest rate and credit risk while helping clients generate income.
November 19, 2021
Why Structured Notes Might Be a Fit for Some ClientsAdvisors may think these products too institutional, but they would be wrong.
November 12, 2021
The Big Retirement Risk Michael Finke Is Seeing NowThe American College professor talks about the datapoint that's flashing a warning to retirees and what advisors should do.