Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Alternative Bond Funds: What Advisors Need to Know
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPDifferent funds have radically different strategies and management arrangements, experts say.
September 30, 2014
What advisors need to know about Bill Gross’ departureRetirement plan fiduciaries may choose to put PIMCOs $222 billion Total Return Fund on their watch list.
September 30, 2014
PIMCO’s Ivascyn to Challenge Gross With Unconstrained FundThe new group CIO is about to go head to head with Bill Gross in the fastest-growing segment of fixed income: unconstrained funds.
September 30, 2014
Bill Gross’ Departure: What Plan Fiduciaries Need to KnowPIMCO's Total Return Fund, previously managed by Gross, is a "pillar" of many 401(k) platforms. Will it stay that way?
September 25, 2014
Top 5 Reasons to Look at Green BondsValues-based investments offer global growth opportunity to retail investors.
September 24, 2014
PIMCO’s Bond ETF Woes Widespread in Industry: Morningstar ExpertMorningstars Michael Herbst says other fund families in the fixed-income space are also likely to have same pricing problems as PIMCOs.
September 18, 2014
Passive Beats Active in August Fund Flows: MorningstarThe research firm releases ETF data for the first time, saying the funds represent a growing portion of investors' net worth.
September 17, 2014
Fed Keeps ‘Considerable Time’ Pledge as Growth Is ‘Moderate’The Federal Reserve maintained a commitment to keep interest rates near zero for a considerable time after asset purchases are completed.