Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
PIMCO, Fidelity Stung by Collapse of Petrobras’ 100-Year Bond
By Peter Millard, BloombergThe two fund groups are among the three biggest holders of the securities, which have fallen 15%.
September 01, 2015
Bill Gross Bond Rally Revives in September Following August LossWeakness in China means support for long-term Treasuries, the Janus Capital fund manager argues.
August 31, 2015
Bond Market Defies BearsDespite the future prospect of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and a debt binge by corporate America, the U.S. bond market has proved doomsayers…
August 24, 2015
Christie’s recovery elusive as bond market penalizes New JerseyNew Jersey has a lower rating than any state except Illinois after nine downgrades since Christie took office in January 2010.
August 20, 2015
It's a Good Time to Visit Muniland, but Come PreparedDavid Kotok, co-author of "Adventures in Muniland," and Matt Fabian of Municipal Market Analytics counsel muni bond investors on what to watch out for.
August 18, 2015
Russia looks to $26 billion pension stash to ease funding crunchInternational sanctions have limited borrowing abroad, forcing Russian companies to tap pension funds for assistance.
August 17, 2015
Investors Leery of Upcoming Iraqi Bond Despite New Credit RatingThis cash-strapped country is desperately in need of funds.
August 07, 2015
PIMCO Is Over ‘Gross Effect’ as Break-Even Nears, Owner SaysInvestors pulled $2.5 billion from Total Return in July vs. $3 billion in June, the Newport Beach, California-based firm says