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A Little-Known Bond Vehicle for When Interest Rates Rise
By Bernice NapachTarget date bond ETFs have been skating under the radar since 2010. But that could change when markets become convinced that rates will soon rise.
April 29, 2015
Fund Investors Favored Taxable Bonds, International Equities in MarchMutual funds saw overall net outflows in March for the first time this year, but taxable bond and international equities found favor with investors, while international equity ETFs took in $24 billion.
April 28, 2015
Bargains Still Exist in International EquitiesWhile the U.S. may offer the "most stable of investing environments, other countries can still offer good options, argues Jeff Cedarholm of Longview Financial Advisors. Ive always used a global fund," he says, "as an anchor fund."
April 28, 2015
Fund Fees Plunge Thanks to InvestorsFund expenses are coming down, but dont thank the financial services industry.
April 27, 2015
Why Bond Bears Are WrongAny Wall Street pro will probably tell you theres plenty to hate about bonds. Yet doom-and-gloom forecasts for the bond market continue to be wrong.
April 24, 2015
Unleashing frozen pensions, Russia clears way for corporate bondsRussia diverted money from retirement funds to revamp the industry in 2013, then continued seizing contributions to shore up the budget.
April 24, 2015
Unleashing frozen pensions, Russia clears way for corporate bondsRussia diverted money from retirement funds to revamp the industry in 2013, then continued seizing contributions to shore up the budget.
April 22, 2015
You thought the taper tantrum was bad? Wait till Fed lifts ratesSome players outside the insurance industry like low rates.