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3 Big Risks Index Fund Investors Face Today

Index investing can be risky—take it from me, I’m an indexer.

Why the US Treasury Is Battling the Bond Market and What Investors Can Do About It

Scott Bessent’s Treasury gambit is about more than interest rates.

Why Higher Bond Yields Can Be ‘a Great Thing’

The bond market selloff has rattled Wall Street, but falling bond prices mean more income for investors and a cushion against price declines.

Why We Downgraded Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF

Plus, other Morningstar Medalist Rating highlights from August.

Why This Top T. Rowe Bond Manager Thinks Yields Can Keep Going Higher

T. Rowe’s Orchard recommends thinking of bonds as income rather than insurance.

A Growing Risk in Private Credit and How to Assess It

What private credit fund investors should know about payment-in-kind.

Global Bond Selloff Extends as Rate Hike Expectations Grow

The spike in borrowing costs comes as the latest flare-up in the US-Iran war has renewed fears of higher inflation.

Ask the Analyst: TIPS ETFs Protect Against Inflation. So Why Did Mine Lose Money?

Amy Arnott answers nine reader questions, including why TIPS ETFs can lose value, how TIPS ladders work, and where CDs fit in.

Private Credit Is Showing More Signs of Distress

Souring loans in private credit hit a three-year high, according to PitchBook data.

Why Bond Yields Are Rising—and Might Keep Heading Higher

Major bond markets are under pressure thanks to massive AI debt sales, fiscal woes, and inflation concerns.

4 Ways to Generate Income Beyond Core Bonds

Here’s where to look for yield today.

Why Passive Investing Doesn’t Always Work for Bond Funds

Passive investing thrives in efficient markets, but fixed income faces more headwinds.

The Labor Market Is Weaker Than the Bond Market Thinks

Investors are focusing too much on the recent dip in unemployment, while other data show continued softness.

What Doubters Get Wrong About the 60/40 Portfolio

Why stock and bond correlations don’t tell the whole story.

3 Funds That Are Not Duration-Shy

Higher coupons could soften inflation risk at these well-run bond funds.

PitchBook’s Lukatsky on Where Cracks Are Appearing in Private Credit

While not an ‘explosion of stress,’ PitchBook’s data finds that strains extend beyond software as a worrying 2028 maturity wall awaits.

4 Ways Portfolio Diversification Has Paid Off in 2026

Diversification remains a winning portfolio strategy—if your last name isn’t Lynch or Buffett.

Ask the Analyst: Are CD Ladders a Good Retirement Strategy?

CD ladders offer safety and predictable income, but inflation risk is a major negative.

Pimco’s Clarida: Key Bond Market Risks and Opportunities in a Fragmenting World

The former Fed vice chair and Pimco economic advisor talks about opportunities in Treasuries and emerging markets, as well as risks in private credit.

17,375 Bonds to Buy Now!

This index fund provides broad fixed-income exposure for cheap.

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