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The Bears’ First Victory of 2013

Transports, small-caps and junk bonds all stumbled Wednesday -- a signal that caution might be warranted in the short-term.

The Best Bond ETFs for 2013

The keys for navigating next year's rockier fixed-income market: Think unconventionally and avoid bonds highly sensitive to interest rate movements.

Are You as Diversified as You Think?

The markets have rebounded since the 2008 but their have been some major changes to risk asset correlation measures that investors must understand

5 Top ETFs for Income Investors

Whether you're looking for consistent dividends over time or want to swing big for high yield, these five funds offer something for every income investor.

Another Reason to Worry About Junk Bonds

If your high-yield debt has a payment-in-kind feature, run like hell. These bonds allow the issuer to repay with more debt, rather than cash.

Buying Bond Funds? It’s the Arithmetic, Stupid

While most bond market segments have delivered outstanding gains in the past year, it will be almost impossible for bonds to repeat that feat in the year ahead.

Gold: The All-Weather Investment for the Next 3 Years

Whether or not quantitative easing works, gold could shine. Here's why it's so attractive relative to other asset classes.

Beware ‘Chicken’ Equity Trades: Junk Bonds

Junk bonds are good bets, but some advisers are jumping in for all the wrong reasons.

How Much Higher Can Junk Bonds Go?

The market sure looks frothy -- with high-yield bonds returning 12.2% so far this year. But the fact remains that safety doesn't pay these days.

Emerging-Market Bonds Are Hot … Too Hot!

Emerging-market bonds have surged in the past two months. While the long-term outlook remains positive, the current yields aren't enticing.

Leading Bond ETFs You Don’t Know About

The world of bond ETFs offers investors a number of lesser-known ways to earn higher yields and improve diversification. Find out how.