Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Goldman and Citigroup Divided on Whether Bond Rout Will Persist
By Anooja Debnath, Paul Armstrong, BloombergGarzarelli of Goldman sees Treasury yields at 2% by early 2017; Aviva, Aberdeen join Citigroup in seeing no extended losses.
August 10, 2016
Busted mergers spell trouble for U.S. corporate bond investorsAn Aetna-Humana deal breakup could cost money managers $300 million.
August 08, 2016
High-Yield Bond Funds Going Strong Following Earlier DeclinesWhile the risks are still very real, high-yield bond funds continue to deliver hot returns.
July 29, 2016
Third Avenue Said to Consider Sale of Credit Fund After TurmoilThe Focused Credit Fund halted redemptions in December and spurred a selloff in the high-yield market.
July 22, 2016
Enforcement: Raymond James Fined $1.45M in Vermont Immigrant Visa CaseIn another action, the New Jersey Bureau of Securities revoked a broker's registration after it found that he manipulated bond trades.
July 19, 2016
Another Bad Month for Active Funds: MorningstarWith active U.S. equity suffering its largest monthly outflow since October 2008, some fund families feel the pain.
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.