Fixed Income

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EQUITIES AUG 19, 2013
Putnam launches six more funds as Reynolds plays catch up

New list includes offerings to meet advisers' needs, reflect market action.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME AUG 18, 2013
Detroit's woes present opportunities

New normal for muni bonds in Michigan means tasty yields for investors willing to take some risk.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 16, 2013
Pimco's outflow blues continue; DoubleLine takes a hit too

Bill Gross' off year continued as investors pulled another huge amount from his flagship fund last month. Is there an end in sight?

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME AUG 14, 2013
The damage potential of rising bond yields

'Duration' could become the next great risk for investors, Pioneer's Michael Temple says

By By Michael Temple
FIXED INCOME AUG 14, 2013
Beauty of bonds lost in stampede to the exits

Investors losing sight of need for volatility buffer; many jumping into far riskier products

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES AUG 14, 2013
Janus launching new funds in latest attempt to stem decline

Asset allocation funds offer investors varying levels of volatility.

By Gregory Crawford
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2013
Adviser gets sacked after ripping off her NFL linebacker client

What Jeff's reading today: Jail time for adviser who ripped off her NFL linebacker client, plus: the taper question, 98% chance of a market crash next year, the yen-dollar trade, New Yorkers dodge taxes, and (surprise!) Congress wastes your money.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME AUG 12, 2013
Interest rate fears causing muni bond pains

The weak performance of muni bond funds has clients pulling cash from them ... and calling their advisers. More outflows are likely amid the specter of higher interest rates.

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME AUG 12, 2013
Vanguard analyst: Cash isn't king

Is cash the new asset king? Since the outlook for bonds is grim, some investors are heading to the money market. One Vanguard analyst says that might not be the wisest move.

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 12, 2013
Vanguard's first outflows in 20 years

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME AUG 10, 2013
Detroit's woes could open up muni opportunities elsewhere in Michigan

Other municipalities cancel offerings, but credit quality is unaffected

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME AUG 10, 2013
Michigan advisers try to calm clients in wake of Detroit's bankruptcy filing

Financial pros find themselves in unfamiliar territory related to the fiscal collapse

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES AUG 09, 2013
The Takeaway: Are you in the secret wealth management cult?

By Joshua Brown
FIXED INCOME AUG 08, 2013
Timing is everything: KKR's first fund falls flat

Private-equity giant KKR jumps into the closed-end market but rising rates skewer the fund's IPO amid 'chaos' in the market. But there may be a silver lining.

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME AUG 08, 2013
El-Erian says markets took tapering too far, calls Bernanke dovish

PIMCO's co-CIO says 10-year note rate could drop, economy 'fragile.'

By Gregory Crawford
FIXED INCOME AUG 08, 2013
Exhale: Lawmakers back status quo on muni bond tax exemption

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES AUG 07, 2013
Retail investors: Inch by inch, slowly they return

Contrary to reports, retail investors are getting back into the stock market. They're just taking it slow — as evidenced by the record inflows into balanced funds.

By John Goff
EQUITIES AUG 05, 2013
The Takeaway: Keep an eye on that sales assistant!

By Joshua Brown
FIXED INCOME AUG 05, 2013
Pair of Pimco closed-end funds suddenly blue-light specials

A pair of Bill Gross-managed closed-end funds have been dragged down in the bond rout. How far down? The two are trading at a discount to their NAV — a rarity.

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME AUG 03, 2013
Bond rout: Just a blip or sign of bleak future?

By AOSTERLAND