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 McCulley Offers Support of Bernanke, QE2
By Janet LevauxPaul McCulley argues for the Fed's latest move as PIMCO plans new ETF, sees $56 billion in inflows.
November 02, 2010
Treasury Releases Rates on I Bonds, EE BondsTreasury's Bureau of the Public Debt announced Monday earnings rates for Series I Savings Bonds and Series EE Savings Bonds, issued from Nov. 2010 through April 2011.
November 01, 2010
Using Bond Ladders to Stave Off a Corporate Bond BubbleWe recognize the growth in the RIA space and we have been examining how we could expand that platform and reach them in a more meaningful way.
November 01, 2010
ETF Assets Rose 10% in September, ICI ReportsAssets in ETFs grew 10% in September 2010, while mutual fund assets grew 4.5%, ICI reported.
November 01, 2010
PIMCO Adds Active MunisPIMCO introduced the PIMCO Build America Bond Strategy Fund (BABZ) and the PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Fund (CORP). BABZ is an actively managed ETF...
October 22, 2010
Warning for Utility Bond Investors: Water Scarcity a ‘Hidden’ RiskInvestors who buy bonds financing water and electric utilities may be taking on risks they haven't bargained for, according to a new report released Friday by Ceres and Water Asset Management.
October 13, 2010
Treasuries, 100-Year Bonds and JunkYields are low. Gold is high. Will reaching for yield backfire on investors once again?
October 06, 2010
Fidelity Reports Record for Its Muni Bond UnderwritingThe institutional trading arm of Fidelity Investments, Fidelity Capital Markets, reported that it participated in a record number of new municipal bond issues for the first three quarters of 2010.