Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
PIMCO’s Narens on Municipal Bonds, Part I: Is It Time to Trade?
By Ben WarwickIs the time come for trading in munis? Ben Warwick parses PIMCO's analysis and forecast on the municipal bond market
January 28, 2011
Waiting for a Buying Opportunity in the Muni MarketThere are two sides to every rational argument.
January 24, 2011
Comparing Individual Bonds With Bond Funds for Client Portfolios, Part 1Is a blended portfolio of bond funds and individual bonds the best solution?
January 13, 2011
Spain, Italy Sell Bonds to Strong DemandApparent confidence in the ability of the euro zone to combat its ongoing debt crisis marked the first auction for the year of Spanish and Italian bonds on Thursday.
January 12, 2011
Portugal Bond Sale Goes Well, Yield DropsPortugal got two pieces of good news after its Wednesday auction of its 10-year bonds: buyers were eager to scoop them up and the yield dropped.
January 11, 2011
Japan Says It May Buy Euro Zone Debt to Aid IrelandJapan said Tuesday that it might use its euro zone reserves to purchase joint euro bonds issued to support Ireland.
January 10, 2011
Morningstar: Does Skin in the Game Mean Higher Fund Ratings?Morningstar report shows the positive relationship between management ownership and fund performance
January 07, 2011
High-Yield Muni Bond Funds That Beat TreasuriesPerformance among these funds, though, has varied from a high of 3.62% to a loss of about 5% over the past five years