Bonds

Bull Riding Strong Into Bernanke’s Testimony

It appears that little, other than an unlikely unwinding of QE, will put an end to the advance. More

If You Own Bonds, Read This

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund (NYSE:FRA) could provide a protective hedge for bond holders from a rise in interest rates. More

Nervous About High-Yield Bonds? You Don’t Have to Be.

Avoid the high-yield bubble via target maturity funds, which offer competitive yields with lower risk than traditional HY bond funds. More

Emerging-Market Bonds Are Looking Riskier By the Day

Certain segments of the emerging bond markets have compelling long-term potential, but low yields on government and corporate debt means that investors are no longer being paid for the risks. More

Don’t Chase Bond Safety With More Risk

Investors continue to roll money out of stocks and stock funds and into bond funds, but many might not understand the risks in that retirement strategy. More

Vanguard’s Emerging Market Bond Fund: Better Late than Never?

The broader benefits of having emerging-market debt exposure are myriad, so it's no surprise Vanguard's getting into the game. But we'll have to wait to get a feel for how its new products compare to the competition. More

Don’t Abandon Bonds in Your Quest for Higher Yield

As tempting as higher-yielding securities might be for fixed-income investors, they are in no way a replacement for bonds in the totality of your portfolio. More