Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Under the Hood: Bond Investing—Preparing for Rate Increases
By Mike PattonWhen rates rise, what bonds do you want your clients to be holding? A look at the options.
January 07, 2015
Vanguard to Offer Its First Muni Bond Index Fund, ETFThe firms first tax-exempt index fund and ETF is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2015.
January 05, 2015
Top 18 Fund Managers of 2014: MorningstarVanguard and JPMorgan grabbed the most nominations for Morningstar's annual U.S. Fund Manager of the Year awards.
January 03, 2015
Why Wall Street (Still) Hates BondsInvestors should consider the gains missed by listening to "expert predictions," Ron DeLegge writes.
December 22, 2014
Target-Date Q3 UpdateMorningstar-owned Ibbotson Associates says that the average target-date fund lost 1.8% during the third quarter of 2014, while the S&P 500 rose 1.1%…
December 22, 2014
Finke: When Municipal Bonds Get ExcitingMunis can hold considerable attraction, under the right circumstances.
December 10, 2014
Gundlach: Total Return Fund May Close to New InvestorsDoubleLines fixed-income expert also says dollar is likely to rise further and oil could weaken.
December 09, 2014
Jack Bogle: Investing Outside U.S. Not Worth the RiskAlso, Bogle says role of advisors should be to keep clients from making bad investment choices.