Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Strategic Insight Says Bond, International Equity Fund Inflows Rise
By Marlene Y. SatterAs investors show their concern about domestic stocks, reflected in lower inflows to domestic equity funds, their demand for income is displayed in sharply higher inflows to bond funds in the first half of 2010.
June 25, 2010
Weekend Interview: Bond Fund Guru Jeffrey GundlachQuestion: Are we in a depression? Answer: Definitely.
June 25, 2010
Vanguard Broadens Index Offerings, Adding 19 Funds with ETF SharesThe new product lineup includes municipal bond index funds and a real estate fund.
June 25, 2010
Weekend Interview: Bond Fund Guru Jeffrey GundlachWeekend Interview: Bond Fund Guru Jeffrey Gundlach
June 11, 2010
Morningstar Reports Largest Domestic-Equity Fund Outflow Since March 2009Redemptions of nearly $15 billion from domestic-equity funds, the largest outflow since March 2009, contributed to outflows of $13.2 billion for all long-term funds in May, Morningstar reported.
May 28, 2010
Bull, Tech Funds Leading the Pack; Vanguard Reopens Convertible FundIn the taxable fixed-income group, the bull and ultra-long Treasuries dominate the quarter-to-date and year-to-date charts, according to Lipper data.
May 26, 2010
Nuveen and State Street Debut Build America Bond ETFUnlike most municipal bonds, BABs are taxable and current yields are comparable to corporate bonds, which historically have had a higher default rate than municipal bonds.