Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Despite Strong Muni Market, GO Munis Turn Risky: BlackRock
By Bernice NapachThe muni bond market is now questioning the willingness and ability of some issuers to make payments on general obligation bonds: BlackRock's Peter Hayes.
May 31, 2016
More in debt than Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands rejects rescueChallenges include pension obligations and the U.S. funding formulas for Medicare and Medicaid.
May 20, 2016
Enforcement: Ex-Attorney Arrested for Contempt in ERISA CaseThe SEC also charged two attorneys with stealing from small-business owners' escrow accounts.
May 17, 2016
Russia Should Foment a Bond Market RevolutionWhat if Russia, or any international bond issuer, just bypassed the middlemen and sold its securities directly to investors?
May 11, 2016
PIMCO Total Return Fund Cuts Emerging Debt to Lowest Since 2014Emerging bonds decline to 9.4% of assets from 28.9% in August; PIMCO has been reducing risk, Dan Ivascyn says in a market outlook.
May 02, 2016
Muni Market Shrugs at Puerto Rico Default, but Next Time Could Be DifferentWhats happening in Puerto Rico is staying in Puerto Rico, says Matt Fabian of Municipal Market Analytics. But that could change on July 1.
April 22, 2016
When It Comes to Active vs. Passive Funds, Fees Matter: MorningstarThe research group tackles the active vs. passive management debate by zooming in on the role of fund fees.
April 15, 2016
Revenue-bleeding Kansas revives tobacco bonds as deficit lingersThe move could cut support for mental health services and hearing programs.