Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Funds Weaken with Markets; Bonds Gain Inflows in '08
By Janet LevauxIt's been a tough three months for mutual funds. "Wild market swings throughout first quarter 2008 played on investors' psyches, and as a result, equity mutual...
April 01, 2008
Munibond ETFs Are Screaming OpportunityWhen was the last time municipal bond yields were higher than those of U.S. Treasury bonds? As of March 5, the SPDR Lehman Municipal Bond ETF...
March 28, 2008
FRC: Funds Report Positive FlowU.S. stock and bond mutual funds attracted $17 billion more cash than they lost in February.The net flow of cash into the funds has fallen ...
March 01, 2008
Bonds, Large Blend Top the '07 ChartsFund data complied by the Financial Research Corporation of Boston shows investors have been actively moving from equities to bonds, with intermediate-term bonds capturing the...
February 03, 2008
Bond Insurers' Woes Prompt NAIC GuidanceThe current credit crunch precipitated by subprime mortgage problems is hurting bond insurers and, in turn, creating problems for carriers who hold bonds in their ...
February 03, 2008
Bond Insurers' Woes Prompt NAIC GuidanceThe current credit crunch precipitated by subprime mortgage problems is hurting bond insurers and, in turn, creating problems for carriers who hold bonds in their ...
February 01, 2008
Year of the Bond ETFWith so much happening in all directions, last year was insane for the ETF industry, even in relatively staid areas like fixed-income. The number of...
January 30, 2008
FRC: Domestic Funds Lead In DecemberInvestors put $47 billion more cash into U.S. mutual funds in December 2007 than they took out, up from $45 billion in December 2006.Net inflow ...