Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Third Avenue Said to Consider Sale of Credit Fund After Turmoil
By Charles Stein, Sonali BasakThe Focused Credit Fund halted redemptions in December and spurred a selloff in the high-yield market.
July 19, 2016
Sell Oppenheimer Muni Funds on Puerto Rico Risk, Ameriprise SaysOppenheimer funds held $3.5 billion worth of Puerto Rico securities as of March 31, the most of an mutual fund group, according to Morningstar.
July 14, 2016
Are Bonds Losing Their Defensive Edge?Many investors are concerned that the bull market in bonds is getting too old to play effective portfolio defense while continuing to deliver strong returns.
July 13, 2016
PIMCO Loads Up on Treasuries; Gundlach and Gross Voice CautionTheir diverse views on the Treasury market reflect different outlooks on where interest rates are heading.
July 12, 2016
No need for bond market alarm. Really!A columnist says one of the reasons yields are so low is just (just!) because insurers have to buy bonds.
July 12, 2016
No need for bond market alarm. Really!A columnist says one of the reasons yields are so low is just (just!) because insurers have to buy bonds.
July 11, 2016
Corporate Bond ETF Takes In Record $1.1 Billion in One DayIt happened last Thursday for the The iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD).
July 01, 2016
Pensions and Brexit. Another win for the baby boomers: GadflyBritish millennials may pay a higher price for the Brexit decision than baby boomers will.