There’s no inherent advantage to sticking with a single fund manager, but some of the largest providers offer enough value to make loyalty worthwhile. Vanguard is one of them. Nowhere is this more ...
You've probably heard by now that Treasury bonds are a safe investment. Good news there: They are, in fact, a relatively low-risk way to earn interest on your money. Still, Treasuries are complex ...
According to credit ratings agency S&P Global Inc. (ticker: SPGI), investment-grade bonds carry a minimum rating of BBB and can go as high as AAA. However, only a handful of issuers hold the highest ...
Bond ETFs are useful in a diversified portfolio, but investors should be aware of interest rate sensitivity, credit quality, liquidity and tax efficiency.
Vanguard‘s fixed-income exchange-traded funds are popular with investors, for a few reasons. A good place to start your search for the best Vanguard fixed-income ETFs to buy is with the Morningstar ...
The longest-term Treasurys are down about two-thirds from their peak. Is that cheap enough? The bears are in control of the bond market. During the great bond bubble of the past decade, many Wall ...
It's time to reduce fixed income allocation as investor sentiment toward bonds has turned overly bullish, signaling a potential price decline. Contrarian analysis using the Sentiment King indicator ...
Bonds are an important part of any portfolio, but they are particularly crucial for retirees. Experts recommend that you increase the proportion of bonds relative to stocks in your portfolio as you ...
BLV's long duration amplifies both risk and potential reward, making it highly sensitive to interest rate changes and recent market volatility. Current yields are attractive, but tight credit spreads ...
Neene Jenkins, head of municipal research at JP Morgan Asset Management, joins WSJ’s Take On the Week to break down the state of the municipal bond market. Jenkins explains why a surge in new bond ...