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BusinessWeek March 22, 2004 |
Q&A with Daniel Fuss The man at the helm of the Managers Bond Fund talks about the strategies that have kept the portfolio in the green |
Financial Planning December 1, 2005 Ilana Polyak |
Have Bonds, Will Travel To juice up yields at his Loomis Sayles Bond Fund, Dan Fuss tracks down American-issued debt all over the world. |
Investment Advisor September 2005 Angelina Dance |
S&p Mutual Fund Sector Focus: The Global Itch? With the Federal Reserve continuing to raise short-term interest rates, while longer-term rates inexplicably remain low, some fixed-income investors are seeking alternative vehicles, including global bond funds. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2010 Ilana Polyak |
Turnaround Tale Loomis Sayles Bond made a killing on fixed-income last year. The road ahead is a bit trickier. |
BusinessWeek February 2, 2004 Young & Gutner |
Why You Belong In Bonds Even when rates rise, bond funds provide a market cushion. We've done the math to find the best ones for right now. |
The Motley Fool March 7, 2005 |
Bonds and Interest Rates Bond prices move in strange ways -- learn why. |
BusinessWeek February 4, 2010 Tara Kalwarski |
How to Fix Your Bond Mix Here's how three funds allocate bonds for people retiring in 2010 |
Investment Advisor June 2008 Beth Piskora |
Best World Bond Funds Foreign assets pay off particularly well during times of a declining dollar. This is true not only about stocks, but also bonds. |
The Motley Fool December 19, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The Scoop on Savings Bonds A look at the history of bonds and why they're not so attractive anymore. |
The Motley Fool October 22, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
Are Bonds in a Bubble? Millions of Americans depend on the income from their bonds and bond funds to fund their golden years, so there could be lasting implications for scores of already battered investors if that bubble comes to pass. |
Financial Advisor April 2008 Bruce W. Fraser |
Strategic Income Funds Can Limit Volatility The traditional safe harbor of fixed income in times of extreme market volatility doesn't mean your clients have to settle for today's low yields on Treasurys. Strategic income funds, often overlooked, offer diversity, reduced risk and the potential for higher returns. |
Registered Rep. May 1, 2004 Stan Luxenberg |
Over There Foreign bond funds will help grab yield, diversify client portfolios and, in some cases, hedge against a falling dollar. |
Investment Advisor May 2007 Palash R. Ghosh |
Safe, but Sound Intermediate-term bonds are not very exciting, but they do deliver steady gains. One of the top fund performers in this sector is the $1.06 billion Federated Bond Fund. |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Going Global With Bonds International investing isn't just about stocks. With yields on Treasury bonds still hovering below 5%, the high yields offered by some foreign issuers can look extremely appealing. |
Registered Rep. July 1, 2005 Stan Luxenberg |
A Tough, but Smart Sell Plenty of clients detest bond mutual funds, but a bond fund can be less volatile than a small portfolio of individual bonds. The typical fund is broadly diversified and includes hundreds of names. |
Financial Advisor December 2007 Eric Rasmussen |
After the Storm The fixed-income market's fortunes this year have played out against the drama of the subprime mortgage meltdown, when investment banks and investors realized that a lot of bad debt was sloshing through the market. |
IDB America June 2004 Daniel Drosdoff |
Breaking the Ice for Latin America's Bond Markets Inter-American Development Bank issues first bonds in region's local currencies, made possible by a new flexibility in the global financial system and growing sophistication and depth of many of Latin America's financial markets. |
The Motley Fool April 24, 2007 John Rosevear |
Bonds or Bond Funds? What's the best way to add bonds to your retirement portfolio? |
The Motley Fool July 8, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
How Bond Funds Can Burn You There are many traps for this "safe" investment. |
Financial Planning July 1, 2005 Susan Weiner |
Foreign Indebtedness The falling dollar has sparked an interest in international bonds, but advisers remain cautious. |
Investment Advisor March 1, 2011 Mike Patton |
Betting on the Bond Bubble How much do investors stand to lose when interest rates reverse course? |
Investment Advisor May 2010 Huxley & Burns |
Silver Lining Investors can limit fixed income losses due to rising interest rates by laddering individual bonds and holding them to maturity. |
Financial Advisor February 2, 2009 Bruce W. Fraser |
A Glimmer Of Rewards Prices on high-quality corporate bond issues represent a buying opportunity for advisors. |
Financial Advisor June 2010 Michelle Knight |
Rising Rates Not Fatal Bond investments shouldn't automatically be sold off when interest rates rise. Here's why. |
BusinessWeek June 18, 2009 Levisohn & Kalwarski |
The Allures and Perils of Foreign Government Bonds Non-U.S. government debt has rallied strongly - especially in emerging markets - but potential defaults are still a problem. |
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
Are "Excellent" Funds Foolish? Part 4 This five-part series takes a closer look at the 24 funds highlighted in the 2007 Business Week/Standard & Poor's Excellence in Fund Management Awards. Intermediate-term bond champs... Second-best bond funds... |
Financial Planning January 1, 2009 Daniel J. Pederson |
The Year of the Tortoise As the capital markets falter, savings bonds, the tortoises of the investment world, are leaving the haggard hares of stocks and corporate bonds panting by the roadside. |
The Motley Fool February 24, 2011 Amanda B. Kish |
How to Invest in the Bond Bubble How do you invest in an inflated but necessary sector edging toward bubble territory? |
Investment Advisor December 2005 Palash R. Ghosh |
S&P Mutual Fund Sector Focus: Taking the Middle Way Intermediate bonds have delivered generally good returns, as their sensitivity to interest rate risks is between short- and long-term bonds: Delaware Corporate Bond Fund... Calvert Income Fund... |
Financial Planning January 1, 2005 Janet Aschkenasy |
Staggering Choices Many financial advisory clients are using bond ladders to climb beyond interest-rate risk and inflation risk--but not all ladders are created equal. |
The Motley Fool August 23, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
6 Bond ETFs for Today's Market In case you haven't noticed, bonds are the new black. |
BusinessWeek January 31, 2005 |
A Fixed-Income Fund with a Twist Bill Eigen of Fidelity Strategic Income says a broadly diversified focus and careful risk management help his fund outperform |
Financial Planning January 1, 2005 |
Mutual Fund Monitor Should you invest in bond funds or individual bonds? |
The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Adventures in the Bond Market Bonds aren't as dull as you might think. |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Not All Debt Is Evil Debt-free companies can have their virtues, but debt has an undeserved bad rap with individual investors. When you find a company with debt, dig into the details. |
The Motley Fool March 19, 2010 Robert Brokamp |
Will Rising Rates Sink Your Portfolio? And should you be worried? How will this affect the portfolios of people who invest in rate-sensitive securities -- namely, bond mutual funds and exchange-traded funds? |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The Risky Business of Mortgage-Backed Bonds Mortgage-backed securities can be attractive, but be aware of their risks. |
The Motley Fool October 16, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Buying Bonds Abroad For a number of years investing in foreign bonds was relatively difficult. With the launch of the SPDR Lehman International Trust Bond ETF, investors now have a readily available way to get exposure to non-U.S. fixed income securities. |
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Don't be fooled by their low-profile reputation. Beneath that cunning disguise, bonds are sophisticated tools to help safeguard your portfolio from the perils of riskier investments. Here's the latest intelligence on their high-stakes world. |
BusinessWeek March 17, 2011 Sree Vidya Bhaktavatsalam |
Investors Are Bearish on Bonds Bond investors are preparing for the end of the long rally in Treasuries by shifting money into stocks, commodities, and real estate. |
The Motley Fool January 5, 2004 Mathew Emmert |
Broken Bonds Even if you've just experienced a painful breakup with the stock market, don't go falling in love with bonds just because you're on the rebound. The plain truth is that looking for love in today's bond market could lead to another broken heart. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2008 Craig L. Israelsen |
Bond Fund Blues Not all bond funds are created equal because not all bond fund managers are created equal. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2007 Russell Wild |
Smooth Sailing If you're looking for a fixed-income hedge, are corporates or Treasuries the better choice? |
The Motley Fool August 3, 2010 Russ Krull |
Bond Bubble Brewing Low bond yields make them expensive relative to stocks. |
BusinessWeek May 10, 2004 Anne Tergesen |
Higher Rates: A Survival Kit Rising rates are usually the bane of bondholders, but not if you own certain investments. Plenty of options exist for maximizing yields in this climate. |
Financial Advisor January 2011 Alan Lavine |
Will Munis Deflate Again? The muni market has been volatile, with governments facing steep revenue declines and fears of higher interest rates. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2011 Chuck Saletta |
Bond Bubble Double Trouble When debt ratings fall as interest rates rise, bondholders can be in a world of hurt. |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2004 Mike Ruff |
From Safe to Stagnant If there's one thing to be learned from "all weather" investment strategies such as muni laddering, it's this: there is such a thing as too conservative. Therefore, advisors should make it clear to their clients that the safety offered comes at a steep price. |
The Motley Fool March 21, 2011 Jacob Roche |
A New Approach to Bond Funds Maturity-date funds take much of the risk out of bond funds. |
Financial Planning July 1, 2007 Matthew Posner |
The Bond Buyer "Kicker" or "cushion" bonds provide benefits of which the buy-and-hold investor may not be aware. |