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3 Leading Active Fixed-Income ETFs

These attractively priced exchange-traded funds can play valuable roles in diversified portfolios.

Max Curtin Jul 15, 2026

Storied Bond Trader Ken Leech Makes His Last Trade

How a once-revered bond shop lost investors’ trust.

Max Curtin Jul 1, 2026

Why You Shouldn’t Rule Out Bank Loans

These two bank-loan funds can help investors navigate an environment upended by the software industry’s recent woes.

Max Curtin May 21, 2026

Franklin Announces Sweeping Manager Departures in the Wake of Buyout Offer

Nearly 30 managers will leave the firm, setting off changes affecting 96 strategies.

Max Curtin Apr 17, 2026

The Funds Most Affected by First Brands’ Bankruptcy and What Investors Can Learn From Them

The auto supplier’s plummeting loan prices show the importance of position sizing.

Max Curtin Oct 9, 2025

A Troubled High-Speed Rail Project Creates Problems for Some National Muni Funds

A recent deferred interest payment has sent bond prices tumbling.

Max Curtin Aug 1, 2025

Why We Downgraded These 4 Funds

Declining execution and risk management result in lower Process Pillar ratings.

Max Curtin Jul 22, 2025

Foreign Debt Spices Up Multisector Bond Funds

Leaning into emerging-markets debt helps boost yield.

Max Curtin May 6, 2025

Why We Downgraded These Western Asset Bond Funds

The implications of the co-CIO’s sudden leave of absence are varied.

Max Curtin Sep 19, 2024

Western Asset Co-CIO Exits Firm Amid SEC Investigation

Controversy clouds the departure of Ken Leech.

Max Curtin Aug 21, 2024

Bond Investors Have New Options for High Yields

The ‘income’ is back in fixed income. Where should investors start?

Max Curtin May 8, 2024

A Way to Protect Your Portfolio Against Bond Price Drops

Two bank-loan funds to consider when interest rates rise.

Max Curtin Mar 13, 2024

Don’t Overlook Short-Term Fixed-Income Just Yet

Attractive income remains available at the front end of the curve.

Max Curtin Dec 4, 2023

Why This BlackRock Allocation Fund Earned an Upgrade

Morningstar’s 2023 Outstanding Portfolio Manager Rick Rieder is leaving his mark, and other ratings highlights from May.

Max Curtin Jun 1, 2023

Why This Vanguard Real Estate Fund Got an Upgrade

This passive approach is more than a match for its active rivals, and other ratings highlights from January.

Max Curtin Feb 10, 2023

More About Max Curtin

Max Curtin is a senior manager research analyst for Morningstar. He covers active strategies across a variety of fixed-income categories.

Curtin holds a bachelor's degree in global commerce and economics from Denison. He is currently a Level III candidate of the Chartered Financial Analyst® program.