Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Merkel, Juncker Divisions Threaten EU Meeting
By Marlene Y. SatterAfter some public sparring matches among EU leaders over the best ways to tackle the debt crisis, those leaders claimed to have resolved their disagreements before their summit.
December 13, 2010
PIMCO Total Return Loses Big In NovemberOutflows second highest for the month out of 10 largest bond funds.
December 08, 2010
Envision Capital’s Cohen: Beware! The Bond Vigilantes Are HereIt seems like just a couple of months ago that 10-year-bond yields were at 2.38%. Oh, yes. It was exactly two months ago. So what happened since Oct. 8?
December 08, 2010
IMF Chides Eurozone Ministers for InactionThe head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) criticized the member nations of the eurozone on Tuesday for failing to take forthright action in response to the crisis of confidence over the past weeks.
December 08, 2010
Year-End Muni Bond Glut Creates Buying OpportunityYields on municipal debt at levels not reached since May.
December 07, 2010
Euro Zone Ministers Take No Crisis or Budget ActionAfter five hours of talks, euro zone ministers decided to take no new action regarding the debt crisis, despite indications to the contrary earlier Monday.
December 06, 2010
Eurozone Debt Crisis: EU Meets, Germany Resists Aid ExpansionEuro zone leaders gathered Monday in Brussels to discuss a new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and to call for additional measures to restore calm in the financial markets, as Germany resisted expansion of aid efforts.
December 02, 2010
First AIG Bond Sale Brings $2 BillionWednesday brought American International Group (AIG) one step closer to paying off its debt to the federal government after a bond sale that brought in $2 billion.