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Bond Insights

Investment-grade floating-rate notes prices tend to be more stable than their fixed-rate counterparts, so they may be worth considering during periods of volatility.
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Unpredictable U.S. tariff policy has heightened concerns about a potential U.S. economic recession.
Bond Market Update – May 2020
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The latest perspective on the bond market from the Schwab Center for Financial Research, including a deep-dive on corporate and municipal bond markets.
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Treasury yields have been falling for weeks. Yet inflation expectations remain high and recent growth data have been fairly strong—not a traditional backdrop for declining yields. What's happening?
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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.
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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 with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders
On Investing

Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders discuss the policy proposals and legislation most likely to affect the markets in the coming weeks.

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