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 Gross: Is Bull Market in Bonds Over?
By Janet LevauxPIMCO's Bill Gross says the Fed's actions will likely be the 'end of a great 30-year bull market in bonds.'
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.
October 04, 2010
Q4 Outlook: LPL Strategist Says First Week of November Is CrucialAs the U.S. economy drifts around in a seemingly endless holding pattern, market watchers are closely looking for any signs of growth in the fourth quarter.