Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Bond Selloff Sparks Italy's Plea for Euro Zone Help
By Marlene Y. SatterItaly looked to the euro zone for political help on Wednesday as its bonds were hammered in the midst of a huge selloff.
July 29, 2011
10 Best Investments for a Default or DowngradeMunicipal investments are at risk of default, money markets have broken the buck and now the U.S. Government is at threat of a downgrade—where in the world can investors find safety?
July 28, 2011
Uncommon BondsIts only natural, says Scott Colyer, CEO and CIO of Advisors Asset Management, that U.S. investors have focused their international investing horizons on equities, since equities have dominated the investment universe and continue to hog the lions share of domestic investment portfolios.
July 27, 2011
Greece Sees Second Rescue as Euro BondGreece's Prime Minister George Papandreou said that the bond repurchase measure in the country's second bailout amounted to a joint euro zone bond in what he called a move beyond a monetary union for the group of 17 nations sharing a single currency.
July 26, 2011
Greek Bond Swap to Cost Creditors 21%Swaps of existing Greek bonds for new ones with longer maturity dates will cost private bondholders 21%, according to Greece's deputy finance minister, who said Tuesday that exchanges for the new debt instruments would begin in August.
July 25, 2011
Europe's Market Euphoria Over Greek Rescue Turns SourEuropean markets gave back gains made on initial euphoria over last week's Greek rescue plan, with the bond market in particular voting no confidence.
July 25, 2011
Moody's Downgrades Greece, Says Default Almost InevitableMoody's pushed Greece down to a single notch above default at Ca on Monday after the deal put together to rescue Athens from its debt woes proved unacceptable to the ratings agency.
July 22, 2011
Muni Bonds Offer Safe Haven Despite Whitney's PredictionWhile Lipper, Morningstar, ICI and BondDesk report different muni fund flow numbers for June, all agree that municipal bond fund sales are thriving.