Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Year of the Bond ETF
By Staff WriterWith 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 23, 2008
NAIC Panel Rules On Bond Insurer DowngradesAn arm of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has come up with rules for incorporating bond insurer rating cuts in the valuation of insured ...
January 01, 2008
Bonds AwayHigh-yield bonds could be a good investment in 2008, as investors shake off their aversion to risk. Junk just ain't what it used to be. Year-to-date through...
December 23, 2007
Potpourri 2007In the course of a year a few things come up that require only a brief mention and occasionally an addendum to a previous column ...
December 05, 2007
FRC: International Funds Lead In OctoberInvestors withdrew $5.3 billion more from domestic stock mutual funds in October than they put into the funds.The $5.3 billion net outflow compares with a ...
December 05, 2007
FRC: International Funds Lead In OctoberInvestors withdrew $5.3 billion more from domestic stock mutual funds in October than they put into the funds.The $5.3 billion net outflow compares with a ...
December 01, 2007
PowerShares Debuts Bond FundsPowerShares Capital Management has expanded its family of fixed-income exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The company has listed five new funds, including an emerging markets fund as well...
November 01, 2007
Franklin Templeton Forges Growth PathFranklin Templeton Investments of San Mateo, Calif., appears to have found quite a sweet spot in the industry. Assets stand at $624 billion, the company...