Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Fitch: Rising interest rates could hurt, too
By Allison BellBetter yields on new bonds would mean lower prices for the bonds already in the portfolio.
January 15, 2013
Bernanke prods Congress to raise debt ceilingFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says it's important Congress raise the nation's borrowing limit to avoid a potential default on U.S. debt.
January 09, 2013
Is the Bond Bear Market Finally Here?The high-quality bond market began 2013 with a sell-off, posting its worst weekly performance since March 2012, LPL bond expert Anthony Valeri reported.
January 07, 2013
PIMCO’s ‘New Normal’ Hasn’t HappenedThey didn't foresee policymakers from the Federal Reserve to the Peoples Bank of China pumping $6 trillion into the global economy.
December 28, 2012
Interest-Rate Risk's Ticking Time Bomb: News AnalysisWhat may seem to Americans like an annual budget crisis, recurring at the end of each year, could morph into a more European style perma-crisis...
December 26, 2012
Low-interest rates continue to pummel DB plansUnderstanding the very long-term nature of payouts in DB plans may encourage plan sponsors to rethink their strategy in setting discount rates.
December 12, 2012
BlackRock’s Fink: 95% of Fiscal Cliff Pundits ‘Have No Clue’Larry Fink is trying his hand as television pundit, and he doesnt like what he sees.
December 04, 2012
Bank of America Explores Social Impact Bonds, Report SaysBank of America may be about to take up a newly popular way to blend business and philanthropy, The Charlotte Observer reports.