Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Catching up with... Robert Bigelow
By John SullivanState and municipal budgets are running historic deficits, and from the steady diet of less than appetizing economic news, are unlikely to rebound anytime soon....
October 01, 2010
Fund Flows Continue into BondsStock and bond funds in the United States experienced net inflows of $15.4 billion in July, reports the Financial Research Corporation. This is down 34...
October 01, 2010
Will Treasuries Plunge?With the Federal Reserve reiterating its stance on a low interest rate environment, falling bond yields have been a major investment theme so far this...
September 23, 2010
Fund News for Advisors in the KnowA quick look at the latest online mutual-fund news that every advisor should be following.
September 23, 2010
Advisors Favorite High Yield FundsHigh yield bond funds are a natural alternative, but which funds should you consider to balance higher yields and risks?
September 21, 2010
Irish Bond Auction Brings Sigh of ReliefHigher yields sang a siren song to investors snapping up the latest Irish bonds at Tuesday's auction, soothing just a bit of the worry surrounding Ireland's financial condition.
September 14, 2010
Big Boost to Bond Fund Inflows Offsets Drop in Stock Funds: Strategic InsightMutual fund investors added $31 billion in net new cash to U.S. bond mutual funds in August at the same time that domestic equity mutual fund flows fell off by $12.2 billion, Strategic Insight reported.
September 13, 2010
ReFlow FLIX Index Shows Mutual Fund Asset Flows Dropped in JulyReFlow Management Co.'s FLIX Index, a monthly indicator of asset flow volatility for long-term mutual funds, declined to 492 in July from a 573 reading in June, continuing its retreat from the peak levels seen in May.