Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
High-Yield Muni Bond Funds That Beat Treasuries
By Vaughan ScullyPerformance among these funds, though, has varied from a high of 3.62% to a loss of about 5% over the past five years
January 01, 2011
Net Inflows Slow to Nearly $7 BillionDemand for international exposure prompted U.S. mutual fund investors to add about $6.8 billion in net new cash to stock and bond mutual funds in November…
January 01, 2011
Time to Leave Bonds?In his famous hit song “The Gambler,” Kenny Rogers explains you got to “know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.”…
January 01, 2011
Revolution and ReformFor weeks, news stories about strikes and protests in France over President Nicolas Sarkozy’s unwavering decision to change the country’s pension system dominated the headlines.
January 01, 2011
Investment Advisor's January 2011 Issue: Ben Warwick Won't Compromise on Getting Returns. PeriodBen Warwick explores the best places to allocate capital—and get clients to re-embrace investing—after the twin equity market debacles of the last decade.
December 30, 2010
Modest Demand Greets Italy Government Bond SaleIn thin end-of-year trading, Italy managed to sell $10.77 billion worth of 3- and 10-year bonds on Thursday, following a sale on Wednesday of zero-coupon bonds and six-month bills.
December 28, 2010
Outlook 2011, Global and U.S. Bonds: Europe Debt Woes May Affect U.S., Says T. Rowe Price's LevensonFixed income more attractive as rates lift; global and local risk and reward.
December 28, 2010
European Central Bank Can’t Offset Euro Bond BuysThe European Central Bank (ECB) failed Tuesday to attract sufficient funds to offset its spate of bond buying, coming up 13.5 billion euros ($17.76…