Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
‘No One Should Expect Returns of 5%’: Research Affiliates
By Janet LevauxAt Research Affiliates event, Chris Brightman calls for advisors to lower client expectations.
February 17, 2015
Under the Hood: What You Need to Know About Bond Duration and ConvexityBoth the duration and convexity of fixed income instruments are highly relevant for an investor, especially when interest rates begin to ascend.
February 09, 2015
Gross Owns Majority of Janus Bond Fund He RunsBill Gross and his family own 51.2% of the Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund after acquiring shares through brokerage accounts at Morgan Stanley and Schwab.
February 03, 2015
Apple bond sales fuel speculation U.S. rates poised to riseThe iPhone maker issued $6.5 billion of debt Monday, which could mean good news for life insurers.
February 03, 2015
Apple bond sales fuel speculation U.S. rates poised to riseThe iPhone maker issued $6.5 billion of debt Monday, which could mean good news for life insurers.
February 02, 2015
Smart Beta Gets DumbFor the record, I don't believe in the existence of “smart” beta. The phrase is actually a cute invention coined by Wall Street marketers.…
January 28, 2015
Interest Rates Are Advisors’ Biggest Concern: Fidelity PollAdvisors are balancing an expected rise in interest rates with generating steady income for clients in the current low-rate environment, a Fidelity poll found.
January 27, 2015
Gundlach Enlists Mother Goose to Explain MarketBond manager Jeffrey Gundlach warns the Wall Street consensus that U.S. interest rates cannot go lower is as "provably wrong" this year as last.