bond funds

The Federal Reserve's two-day meeting, its last of 2016, concludes Wednesday, and if the Fed funds futures market is accurate, it would be stunning if the U.S. central bank did raise interest rates. November was unkind to bonds and fixed-income exchange-traded funds. In fact, data suggest short...

The Federal Reserve commences its final meeting of 2016 Tuesday, and bond markets are implying an interest rate hike of at least 25 basis points is essentially a foregone conclusion. The Fed has not boosted borrowing costs since December 2015. November was unkind to bonds and fixed-income exchange-...

Less than three months into 2016, at least one thing is clear about exchange-traded fund flows: Advisors and investors love bond funds. That much is highlighted by the fact that six of this year's top 10 asset-gathering ETFs are fixed income funds. However, distribution of fixed income ETF...

The first week of trading in June is now in the books and traders are wondering if the summer will bring fresh opportunities or heightened risks.   Many factors have weighed on the markets this year including a Greek saga, Federal Reserve policy changes, and lofty equity valuation levels....

When considering fixed-income, investors often wonder whether it is better to buy single bonds or a mutual fund. Some bond funds seek to track the broad market, investing in short- and long-term fixed-income securities from a wide range of issuers, including the U.S. government and corporations...