Bonds
Read our views on trends in the fixed income market.
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Bond Insights
Should you avoid lower-rated, riskier investments like high-yield corporate bonds or bank loans? Not necessarily, but you should understand the risks.
Bond Insights
Taxable municipal bonds may be an attractive option for investors in lower tax brackets, but there are things investors should know before making a decision.
Bond Insights
Preferred securities' yields may be appealing, but they almost always come with additional risks.
Bond Insights
The higher yields they currently offer can be a benefit for income-oriented investors, but those yields reflect the additional risks they face.
On Investing
Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders discuss the policy proposals and legislation most likely to affect the markets in the coming weeks.
On Investing
Cooper Howard and Kathy Jones look at how climate events, like the fires in Los Angeles, could impact the municipal bond market.
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones examine why the economy continues to show resilience despite higher interest rates and inflation concerns.
On Investing
As we approach 2025, what can investors expect from muni bonds, investment-grade corporate bonds, and the fixed income markets in the new year?
On Investing
Kathy Jones and Cooper Howard discuss how to build a bond portfolio, which bonds are suitable for retirees, and other aspects of fixed income investing.