Bonds
Read our views on trends in the fixed income market.
Bonds content
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.
Commentary
You're interested in investing in municipal bonds, but which type—general obligation or revenue—is best for you? We break it down.
Bond Insights
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS, can help buffer a portfolio against inflation. However, it's important to understand their unique characteristics and complex nature.
Washington Wise
Worried about portfolio volatility but think you missed the peak opportunity for bonds? Find out what's happening in the bond markets and how you can still capture a good rate.
On Investing
Kathy Jones and Collin Martin give an overview of recent developments in the bond markets. They cover corporate credit spreads, issuance, preferred securities, TIPS, and more.
Bond Insights
Agency bonds issued by government-sponsored enterprises can offer slightly higher yields than U.S. Treasury bonds, without requiring bondholders to take on too much additional risk.
On Investing
Carol Spain explains how a team of researchers evaluate different corporate bonds and make decisions in the fixed income markets.
Onward Archive
Some municipalities are more susceptible to weather-related risk than others. Here are three ways to help weather-proof your muni portfolio.
Onward Archive
High-yield bond issuers face a wall of maturity debt over the next four years. Could it spell trouble for the high-yield bond market?