Bond prices dropped Thursday morning after Wednesday’s Fed statement that no change would be made in interest rate policy, leaving open the chance of rate increases later this year and early next year ...
What is a bond? This beginner's guide explains how bonds work as investments, their benefits, and how to start buying them ...
Bonds are supposed to be the boring part of a portfolio. They pay income, dampen volatility, and help offset stock market pain when investors run for safety. But Morgan Stanley cracked open 150 years' ...
Our Chart of the Day is from Bank of America and shows that US Treasury bonds are headed for their longest stretch of losses ever, dating all the way back to 1787. The US 10-year Treasury is on track ...
Our Chart of the Day is from Bank of America, which highlights the painful decline experienced in the bond market over the past few years. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF has plunged as much as ...
Advisors have choices to face with their fixed income allocation. Should they take on credit risk to be rewarded with a high level of income? What about taking on interest-rate risk and owning ...