Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Ireland Slashed to Junk; EU Considers Greek Default
By Marlene Y. SatterMoody's downgraded Ireland's debt to junk status as the EU pondered options to deal with the crisis in Greece.
June 29, 2011
Debt and Debate: Let Markets Do Talking on Default FearsDamian Paletta, writing in his Washington Wire blog, points to evidence that some investors could be taking note of the political fight and bracing for the worst possible outcome.
June 24, 2011
Bill for Covered Bond Market in U.S. Wins House Panel’s Bipartisan SupportA covered-bond bill that could introduce a significant funding for U.S. mortgages, based on a European model, won bipartisan approval from a House panel.
June 23, 2011
Fidelity Launches TDF-Like Muni FundsBoston mutual fund behemoth Fidelity Investments announced Wednesday it launched the Fidelity Defined Maturity Funds, a series of four municipal income funds, each with a defined maturity date.
June 23, 2011
BondDesk Rolls Out BondWorks PlatformBondDesk's Chris Shayne says the revised BondWorks fixed-income retail trading platform is akin to going from a flip phone to a smart phone.
June 21, 2011
Fed Expected to Stand Pat on Rates, QE3 at MeetingFed policymakers are expected on Wednesday to keep interest rates at historic lows and to make no plans for a third round of quantitative easing.
June 15, 2011
Schwab, TD Ameritrade Daily Trades Drop Over 22% in MayDiscount brokers see decline in client activity as major stock markets post similar results.
June 14, 2011
S&P Cuts Greece’s Rating to World’s LowestGreece on Monday was dealt a harsh blow by rater Standard & Poor's, which saddled the country with a credit rating lower than that of Pakistan—in fact, the lowest national credit rating in the world.