Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
3 Scenarios for Bonds if Bernanke Leaves: Pioneer’s Wardwell
By James J. GreenIf Bernanke leaves the Fed, would rates rise? Pioneer's Sam Wardwell explores the implications for fixed-income investors and advisors.
November 14, 2012
Corzine Caused MF Global to Tank, House Panel ReportsDecisions by Jon Corzine to chart a radically different course for MF Global and try to turn the 230-year-old commodities broker into a full-service investment bank, were the main reason the firm went bankrupt, according to a House report.
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.