Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Portugal, Spanish Banks May Take Ratings Hit; Spain Sells Bonds
By Marlene Y. SatterPortugal became the latest in the parade of euro zone nations to be warned by Moody’s that it might be in for a ratings cut. Putting Portugal on review, Moody’s said Tuesday that because of low growth prospects and the high cost to Lisbon for its borrowing, it may drop...
December 13, 2010
Georgia Investment Firm Hit for Improper Pension Plan InvestingC.S. Capital Management Inc. of Atlanta, Ga., formerly known as Chadwick, Saylor & Co., has been ordered to restore $1.09 million to the Plumbers and Pipefitters National Pension Plan as restitution for improperly investing $25 million in risky private placement bonds.
December 13, 2010
Net Fund Inflows Slow to Nearly $7 Billion, Report SaysNovember flows drop sharply from October, though international funds are still going strong
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.