High-yield fixed-income investments aim to provide steady income, capital preservation and higher returns than traditional fixed-income assets like government bonds or savings accounts. Although these ...

Fixed income meets specific needs important to retirees. Over time, duration risk and inflation have corrosive effects on fixed income that must be considered in any financial plan. Two types of fixed ...

Fixed income investments are financial vehicles that provide a predictable stream of income to investors. Echoing the value of such investments, financial advisor Matt Williamson notes, "Fixed income ...

Now more than ever, bond investors need to pay attention to their allocation and how it is being managed. Real Treasury bond yields, after adjusting for inflation, are above 2%—a level that, ...

A debt fund is an investment pool, such as a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund, in which core holdings are fixed income investments.

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Investors are facing the prospect of "higher for longer" interest rates, and that presents an opportunity for those who want to build up portfolio income. The Federal Reserve dialed back its ...

On this episode of The Long View, Eric Jacobson, Morningstar’s senior principal for fixed-income strategies, talks about what has changed the entire face of the bond market, passive fixed income, ...

Fixed income instruments have been known to provide stability and predictable returns for investors. Traditionally, these instruments, like bonds and certificates of deposit, are managed through ...

Fixed income has long been considered the defensive backbone of a diversified portfolio. That role, however, is under unprecedented pressure. In early 2024, the Federal Reserve paused its anticipated ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Anthony Battle is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. He earned the Chartered Financial Consultant® ...