Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Nuveen Exec Addresses Closed-End Fund Misconceptions
By Jeff BermanThe funds offer benefits for investors but often go overlooked due to their complexity, David Lamb tells ThinkAdvisor.
September 16, 2019
Will US Interest Rates Go Negative?Economists weigh in on the question ahead of the Fed meeting. Meanwhile, Treasury is considering ultra-long bonds.
August 19, 2019
Treasury Said to Be Considering 50- and 100-Year BondsUltra-long Treasury debt could help finance a growing budget deficit.
July 19, 2019
Morgan Stanley to Pay $3.3M Over Puerto Rican BondsA regulatory panel cited the wirehouse's failure to share documents concerning "a key employee" with investors and their lawyers.
July 08, 2019
Gary Shilling: The Recession May Have Already BegunIn that case, bond yields are heading sharply lower, says Shilling, who has a strong track record of correct forecasts.
July 08, 2019
Rate-Cut Bets on the Line After Friday's Jobs ReportTraders will tune in to Fed speakers this week, including Chairman Powell, who testifies before House and Senate committees.
July 03, 2019
Bond Funds Drift Into Risky Debt, Adding to Angst Over LiquidityMany relatively straightforward U.S. bond funds have increased their holdings of lower-rated bonds, emerging-market debt and other securities to juice returns.
June 25, 2019
When Will the Next Recession Come? 2 Factors to WatchSchwab strategists, including Liz Ann Sonders, discuss what investors should be watching now.