Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
June Long-Term Fund Outflows Worst Since 2008: Morningstar
By John SullivanLong-term funds shed $47.3 billion, the largest monthly outflow since October 2008.
July 08, 2013
Genworth is overbought and could be poised to decline over bond lossesNot everyone is looking forward to rising interest rates.
July 08, 2013
The Heavy Price of StockpickingIf the pros can't get it right, wealth manager Eric Nelson asks, what's the chance that a do-it-yourself investor will do any better?
July 04, 2013
Are TIPS From Bill Gross Worth Much Anymore?Between Gross' heavy bet on TIPS and the Fed's announcement that it would taper off its bond buying, it has been a rough few months for PIMCO.
July 01, 2013
Weighing FundamentalsAre traditional bond index funds flawed?A new bond ETF from Invesco PowerShares Capital Management will completely bypass conventional bond index strategies…
June 27, 2013
PIMCO’s Gross: Don’t Abandon Ship in Turbulent MarketIn a new market commentary filled with nautical metaphors, the manager of the worlds largest bond fund reassures investors roiled by last weeks choppy markets that they should stay the course.
June 27, 2013
BondDesk Sets All-Time Record for Muni Bond Trading VolumeThe record came on the heels of the largest three-day increase in yields since April 1987.
June 26, 2013
What’s at Stake for Muni Bond Investors in Detroit InsolvencyIn what may be the most severe case of credit distress since the Great Depression, the city of Detroit is charting new territory in negotiations with creditors to avert a Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing.