Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Good and bad news for 401(k)s
By Danielle AndrusBad news for 401(k)s, but not as bad as it could be. A recent study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that average account...
October 01, 2009
Not Quite So Risky BusinessOne of the investment advisor's major tasks is to help manage risk for clients, but if your clients are invested in municipal bonds, you'd better...
September 25, 2009
Tandem Performance PuzzleTypically, stocks and bonds go in opposite directions, a tendency that has exhibited itself throughout most of 2009. But in the last four weeks, long-dated Treasuries have risen right alongside equities, as the pair has each notched a 6% gain.
September 23, 2009
Vanguard to Use Floating BenchmarksSome index funds to use Barclays Capital float-adjusted bond indexes
September 14, 2009
Pensions ReboundA drop in corporate bond yields probably hurt the typical large U.S. defined benefit pension plan in August.
September 01, 2009
Growing Amid TurbulenceInvesting in your own backyard may be easy enough, but what about investing in backyards around the globe? One way to do this is with...
August 27, 2009
TIPS for Inflation: IA Mutual Fund Focus, August 2009IA Mutual Fund Focus, August 2009
August 26, 2009
Standard and Poor's MarketScope Advisor Expands PlatformA bond research portal is the newest addition to MarketScope Advisor, part of Standard and Poor's (S&P) Equity Research services.