Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Editor's Choice for April 27
By Kate McBrideIn the search for clarity for the values of toxic bank holdings, the Fed's stress test methodology uses two FASB standards in valuing holdings...junk bonds--more junky than ever.
April 01, 2009
Van Eck Targets High-Yield MunisOver the past several months, Van Eck Global has been one of the busiest issuers of new ETFs. In late January, Van Eck launched the...
April 01, 2009
As Munis Come Back, Short Funds Still RuleIn the world of equity funds, the ultra-short and short funds are still topping the charts, according to Lipper data. The top funds have produced returns...
March 25, 2009
Long-Term Bond ETF LaunchedThe SPDR Barclays Capital Long Term Credit Bond ETF (LWC) has just been introduced by State Street Global Advisors; LWC provides market exposure to long-term (10-plus years) investment grade bonds.
March 09, 2009
FRC: Fund Flows ImproveStock and bond mutual funds took in about $22 billion more in assets in January than they lost.
March 09, 2009
FRC: Fund Flows ImproveStock and bond mutual funds took in about $22 billion more in assets in January than they lost.
March 03, 2009
Mutual fund assets decline through JanuaryPosting more than $2 trillion less in January this year than the same month in 2008, total net assets for mutual funds continued their decline,...