Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
ETP Assets Hit $1.2 Trillion
By Ron DeLeggeThe assets invested in exchange-traded products (ETPs) including both ETFs and ETNs rose by 6% at the end of April 2012 from the previous year to $1.2 trillion, according to the ETF Industry Association.
June 22, 2012
Cerulli Report: Mutual Fund and ETF Assets Decline in MayIn May, mutual fund assets declined by close to 5%, as flows ($14.1 billion) totaled $7.2 billion less than in April. The Cerulli report notes that taxable bonds funds contributed to the decline in flows, with their lowest monthly inflow in eight months, at just less than $8 billion.
June 22, 2012
Cerulli Report: Mutual Fund and ETF Assets Decline in MayIn May, mutual fund assets declined by close to 5%, as flows ($14.1 billion) totaled $7.2 billion less than in April. The Cerulli report notes that taxable bonds funds contributed to the decline in flows, with their lowest monthly inflow in eight months, at just less than $8 billion.
June 21, 2012
The Fed keeps slouching towards oblivion (Atlantic)At its latest meeting, the Fed said it will extend Operation Twist, but there was no mention of buying more bonds, nor did it say that it expects to keep rates low for longer.
June 17, 2012
Mid-June Fund Flows Up After Weak MayInvestors moved into the U.S. and out of Europe in mid-June, reports EPFR Global, though U.S. investors put way less into funds in May, according to Morningstar.
June 14, 2012
Spain, Cyprus DowngradedMoody's cut the ratings of Spain and Cyprus on Wednesday. Bond yields topped 7% for Spain, and in Italys first bond sale since Spains bailout yields surged.
June 08, 2012
The Fight Over 401(k) FeesRetirement plan fees can cost participants nearly $155,000 over the life of the plan, said a recent white paper by Demos, a liberal think tank. ASPPA says the paper is wrong.
June 08, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Muni Bonds from PIMCO & Global Bonds from T. RoweNew products introduced over the last week include an indexed annuity offering a chronic care benefit from the Phoenix Cos. and five new volatility-weighted indexes from Compass Efficient Model Portfolios.