Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Morningstar’s August Winners & Losers
By Janet LevauxClose to 50 mutual funds get new analyst ratings from the research firm, while 95 have their ratings affirmed.
August 28, 2017
Active Funds Are Performing Better — for NowMorningstar's Active/Passive Barometer shows better performance by active funds this year but not long term.
August 22, 2017
Vanguard Files for ETF Covering Entire US Corporate Bond MarketIt has a filed preliminary registration statement with the SEC, with an expected launch date in the fourth quarter.
August 18, 2017
Uncovering a Hidden Junk-Bond ETF FeeInvestors have been flooding into exchange-traded funds because they think they're cheap. But costs are tricky.
August 17, 2017
List of Money Managers Cutting Junk Bond Exposure Is GrowingMany cite the rich valuation of the sector, which makes it more vulnerable than other bond market sectors during a selloff.
August 10, 2017
Junk Bonds Slump as Morgan Stanley Sees Bigger Unwind AheadAnalysts say the end of quantitative easing could hammer lower-rated debt.
August 08, 2017
Vanguard Announces Treasury-Only Policy for Several Government Bond Funds, ETFsThe fund giant says the change will provide investors more flexibility in managing risks and returns plus narrower bid-ask spreads for these ETFs.
July 26, 2017
BlackRock Says `Absolutely Critical' to Look at China BondsU.S. life and annuity issuers are major bond buyers.