Despite volatility, muni markets finished strong in 2025, and we are optimistic for a repeat in 2026. Read more here.
Benchmark bonds set performance standards for other bonds. This article covers their definition, operation, and examples that ...
While reading the JPMorgan Guide to the Markets, I noticed that dollar-denominated emerging market bonds are the second-highest-yielding fixed-income sub-asset class. Only senior loans have higher ...
Fixed income is for stability. In 2025, interest rates on fixed deposits fell, while yields on government bonds increased.
Series I Savings bonds are government-backed and specifically designed to protect savings from rising prices. Money; Getty Images ***Money is not a client of any investment adviser featured on this ...
Because the Fed’s decisions to change interest rates affect the pricing of bonds, bond investors closely monitor Federal Reserve interest rate moves. The Fed lowered rates in late 2024 but paused ...
Over time, mortgage rate movement lines up almost perfectly with movement in the underlying bond market, but there can be day to day discrepancies depending on the timing of market volatility. Think ...
Treasury yields inched higher to start the new year, but ended the week with mixed results, ahead of a fresh batch of data releases.
I Bonds sold from November 2025 through April 2026 will have a 4.03% yield. This consists of a 0.90% fixed rate plus a 3.12% inflation adjustment. I Bonds can protect you from inflation, but it's ...
With the Federal Reserve widely expected to cut rates by 0.25% at its September 16 meeting, attention is turning to where investors can find value in fixed income. Many default to the iShares Core U.S ...
As central banks keep cutting interest rates, investors should lock in “attractive bond yields” with fixed income returns potentially eclipsing cash, says Pacific Investment Management Co. “With rates ...
The cautious forecast comes after a strong 2025 for bondholders, when Fed ​easing and a supportive economy fueled the ...