Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
30-Year Treasury Bond Is Back
By Arthur D. PostalConcern rises that move may delay action on pension reformWashingtonThe Treasury Department's decision to start issuing 30-year government bonds again is unlikely to restore ...
May 10, 2005
Analyst Assesses Insurer Eposure To Auto Maker DefaultsThe big automobile manufacturers' financial problems could have some effect on U.S. life insurers' investment results.[@@]A team of analysts at UBS Investment Research, New ...
May 02, 2005
TIPS for Fighting InflationTreasury Inflation-Protected Securities can help fixed-income investors ward off the effects of inflation.
April 01, 2005
Going Hybrid, Gaining FlexibilityFlexible hybrid funds are a special class of balanced funds that have the leeway to invest in a range of securities, including commodities, real estate,...
February 28, 2005
Net New Cash Into Stock Funds Eased in January: ICIFeb. 24, 2005 -- Cash flow into stock funds slowed down somewhat in January compared to the prior month, according to data released today by...
February 07, 2005
Vanguard Names New Bond Fund ManagersFeb. 1, 2005 -- Vanguard Group said Monday that Christopher Alwine, who helped manage three of its funds, has been appointed to oversee credit research for its municipal bond funds. Bond fund manager Gregory Davis has replaced Alwine on the teams that run Vanguard Short Term Bond Index (VBISX), and...
February 01, 2005
American Leads Fund SalesJan. 26, 2005 -- American Funds took in more money than any other domestic fund family last year, topping rivals like giants Fidelity Investments and...
February 01, 2005
Net New Cash Into Stock Funds Dropped in December: ICIJan. 28, 2005 -- Cash flow into stock funds was cut roughly in half in December compared to the prior month, according to data released...