Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
As Munis Come Back, Short Funds Still Rule
By Janet LevauxIn 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,...
March 01, 2009
Vanguard Adds Bond-Index FundVanguard says it has introduced a new broad-market bond index fund for use by Vanguard funds, including Vanguard's 11 Target Retirement and four Life Strategy...