Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
New Bond ETF Launched
By Staff WriterState Street Global Advisors has just introduced the SPDR Barclays Capital Intermediate-Term Credit Bond ETF (ITR).
January 29, 2009
Barclays' Launches Two International Treasury Bond FundsBarclays Global Investors has launched the iShares S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Fund and the iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond Fund.
December 18, 2008
Boomers and bond-ownership54.5 million -- Number of households that owned equities or bonds in the first quarter of 2008. 86% -- Percentage of older boomers with...
December 18, 2008
Study: Plan Use Of Lifecycle Funds GrowsMore than 7% of 401(k) assets were invested in lifecycle funds at the end of 2007, according to a newly published retirement asset investment review.
December 18, 2008
Study: Plan Use Of Lifecycle Funds GrowsMore than 7% of 401(k) assets were invested in lifecycle funds at the end of 2007, according to a newly published retirement asset investment review.
November 25, 2008
EBSA Adds Guidance, Updates FormThe Employee Benefits Security Administration today answered questions about benefit plan fiduciary bonding and unveiled the 2008 Form 5500.EBSA, an arm of the U.S. Labor ...
November 25, 2008
EBSA Adds Guidance, Updates FormThe Employee Benefits Security Administration today answered questions about benefit plan fiduciary bonding and unveiled the 2008 Form 5500.EBSA, an arm of the U.S. Labor ...
November 12, 2008
Vanguard Merges Two Bond FundsVanguard is planning to merge the $3.2 billion Vanguard Insured Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund into the $2.8 billion Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund on December 12, 2008.