Bond exemption allows affluent to skirt high tax rate; data shows they take advantage of it, too
More trouble in California, as the largest city in the largest county in the state will file for bankruptcy protection. That's the third municipality in Cali to go bust this year. Muni bondholders, beware.
Stockton files for Chapter 9 protection; retired city workers will likely take it in the teeth
Yields nearly 300 basis points more than Treasuries; defaults not seen as likely
Fund manager warns about risks of short-term, investment-grade debt; 'no yield'
In his July market report, Brad McMillan, chief investment officer for Commonwealth Financial Network LLP, says the housing market has the potential to provide the beleaguered U.S. economy with a "real chance for an outside surprise."
Exchange-traded funds are attracting new investors to the bond market rather than just capturing mutual fund customers, according to BlackRock Inc.'s Matthew Tucker.
Vanguard Group Inc. will be the first to tell you that it isn't in the midst of an ETF fee war, but to its competitors it sure must feel that way
Lack of dollar-denominated debt means substandard credit rating for subcontinent won't roil emerging-markets funds
Pimco guru steering clear of soverign bonds from the Continent; can this family get along?
The Bespoke Investment Group's "Think Big" blog posted this chart last night - one of the most interesting we've seen in a while.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney's chief investment strategist remains optimistic about America's future, citing the country's ability to innovate.
Mass transit may be a wonderful thing, but it's not helping investors in parking garages for Yankee Stadium
Allianz investment experts see problems in global capital market for years to come.
U.S. states and cities kept paying down debt in the first quarter, contributing to a bond drought that has helped fuel a muni bond rally
So far, concerns about widespread defaults in the muni bond market have been vastly overblown. But try telling that to clients.
