Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
State Legislators Advised On Bond Ratings, Privacy
By Jim ConnollyInsurers who hold bonds in their portfolios impacted by downgraded bond insurers will have an option to retain those higher ratings, according to Chris Evangel, ...
June 01, 2008
Fresh Payout Funds Have Advisors Taking A Wait-And-See ApproachPayout funds, mutual funds that strive to pay regular income to fund holders, are still fresh, and that newness has advisors taking a 'wait-and-see' attitude, according to interviews with Income Planning.
June 01, 2008
Fund Inflows Fall, FRC SaysThe flow of cash into stock and bond mutual funds fell to $25 billion in April, from $37 billion in April 2007, according to Financial ...
June 01, 2008
Fund Inflows Fall, FRC SaysThe flow of cash into stock and bond mutual funds fell to $25 billion in April, from $37 billion in April 2007, according to Financial ...
June 01, 2008
Best World Bond FundsYou've heard it said dozens of times: Foreign assets pay off particularly well during times of a declining dollar. This is true not only about...
May 28, 2008
Zero coupon bondsZero coupon bonds defer interest until the bond matures, allowing investors to purchase a bond at a deep discount and collect a lump sum at...
May 28, 2008
Invincible American Funds takes a hitAfter successfully dodging the bond-market storm earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal reports, several big mutual funds thought the worst was over. It was...
May 28, 2008
Payout funds show increased popularityWith the promise of a wave of baby boomers leaving the work force, a plethora of new income-generating products are available for retirees. According to...