Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Muni Bonds’ Tax-Exempt Status Threatened in Fiscal Cliff Talks
By Melanie WaddellMembers of the newly formed Municipal Bonds for America descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds.
October 19, 2012
In Muni Sector, High-Yield Bonds Are Cooling, but State Bonds Are HotMunicipal bonds tied to the tobacco settlement have been hot lately, returning over 19% so far this year, but that doesnt mean investors should inhale, says an S&P analyst.
October 11, 2012
Bond Funds Flooded With Cash as Quest for Income, Yield ContinuesBond funds took a big leap in September, with two tracking firms reporting heavy gains in flows for the fixed-income sector.
October 10, 2012
Strategic Insight: bond funds investments on pace to surpass last year’s resultsBond funds gained another $32 billion in September, and are projected to grow to more than $300 billion in net inflows for the full year, exceeding the 2010 and 2011 pace, the research shows.
October 04, 2012
Spain Stalls as ECB Council MeetsA month after Mario Draghi, head of the European Central Bank (ECB), announced his unlimited bond buying plan, Spain has yet to request aid. And while…
September 25, 2012
Don't Discount Muni RisksMunicipal bonds have lower default rates and carry lower risk because credit raters say sohow many times have we heard that?
September 25, 2012
Time to Rethink Bond Strategy?With current bond yields low, interest rates lower and the economic outlook cloudy at best, Ken Volpert, head of Vanguards Taxable Bond Group, says the organization doesnt think future bond returns will be nearly as robust as theyve been.
September 24, 2012
Bernanke wants you to buy stocks, but risk is highThe odds of fat profits aren't looking as good with the latest round of quantitative easing and they seem to be getting worse.