When retirees face higher tax brackets from pension income, Social Security, and portfolio withdrawals, every percentage ...

Retail investor trends have expanded the opportunity set for index fund creators, especially in fixed-income. The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF provides an example of modern-day ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael writes on high income assets that help people retire early. Look, we all know US companies are raking in big ...

The fund has returned 9.18 percent over the past year, 10.44 percent over the past three years, 5.02 percent over the past five years and 6.44 percent over the past decade. The fund invests primarily ...

Benchmark bonds set performance standards for other bonds. This article covers their definition, operation, and examples that ...

Bond exchange-traded funds rarely get the attention they deserve. Until recently, most have tracked indexes. They’re less volatile than stocks and often used to fine-tune a portfolio’s overall risk, ...

Diversified high-yield bond funds can provide additional income to a fixed-income portfolio. These are the best options, according to Morningstar analysts. We looked for funds with the best returns ...

When a tiny mutual fund dumped bonds recently, the low prices it got affirmed an alarming reality for investors in risky municipal debt: Many securities turn out to be worth less than shareholders ...

Brightline is "kind of its own animal," said Chad Farrington, co-head of Municipal Bond Investment Strategy at DWS, who warned there's a worry that its negative performance may lead to high-yield ...