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Are Bonds Losing Their Defensive Edge?
By Stephen ScottMany investors are concerned that the bull market in bonds is getting too old to play effective portfolio defense while continuing to deliver strong returns.
July 12, 2016
Oil Climbs the Most in 3 Months Amid Equity Gains, Weaker DollarThe rally was underpinned by falling supplies as well as a decline in the dollar and rally in the broader stock market.
July 12, 2016
3 Trends Hitting ETF IndustryMany ETF execs expect nontransparent ETFs to put pressure on active mutual fund fees in the next few years, PwC found.
July 12, 2016
No need for bond market alarm. Really!A columnist says one of the reasons yields are so low is just (just!) because insurers have to buy bonds.
July 12, 2016
No need for bond market alarm. Really!A columnist says one of the reasons yields are so low is just (just!) because insurers have to buy bonds.
July 12, 2016
Are Bonds the New Stocks?Gary Shilling says he has never bought Treasuries for yield but for appreciation. Amid low and negative interest rates, he's not the only one.
July 12, 2016
Morningstar Gives Gundlach’s Flagship DoubleLine Fund a ‘Neutral’ RatingAnalysts say the fund is led by a talented manager, but we still have questions about the funds process and firm stewardship.
July 11, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Morningstar Adds Global Risk ModelMorningstar's risk model evaluates more more than 40,000 stocks and 10,000 equity funds to help investors understand potential risks and returns.