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Philadelphia sues seven banks over 'collusion' in municipal bond deals
FIXED INCOME FEB 21, 2019
Philadelphia sues seven banks over 'collusion' in municipal bond deals

Banks including JPMorgan and Bank of America conspired to fix prices on floating-rate municipal bonds, according to suit.

By Bloomberg
Mortgage ETF is one of the most popular this year
ETFS FEB 20, 2019
Mortgage ETF is one of the most popular this year

MBS exchange-traded fund is seeing demand from investors looking for safety and a little more yield.

By Bloomberg
The only certainty is death, taxes, and muni advantages
OPINION FEB 14, 2019
The only certainty is death, taxes, and muni advantages

Readers are flocking to stories on tax-free munis — but why?

By Brian Chappatta
Fidelity adds bond, multi-asset choices to model portfolios
FIXED INCOME FEB 07, 2019
Fidelity adds bond, multi-asset choices to model portfolios

These are the first models to include exchange-traded funds.

By InvestmentNews
Vanguard defends the value of active bond funds
OPINION FEB 06, 2019
Vanguard defends the value of active bond funds

When it comes to fixed income, active management helps investors avoid the inherent biases of bond indexes.

By Brian Chappatta
Why muni bond dealers welcome the tax-the-rich push
FIXED INCOME FEB 04, 2019
Why muni bond dealers welcome the tax-the-rich push

State and local government bonds tend to outperform when taxes are rising.

By Bloomberg
Bill Gross retires after four-decade career in bonds
FIXED INCOME FEB 04, 2019
Bill Gross retires after four-decade career in bonds

His returns at Janus failed to live up to his stellar long-term record at Pimco.

By Bloomberg
Bond titan blasts 'misguided' bet that Fed hikes are over
FIXED INCOME FEB 01, 2019
Bond titan blasts 'misguided' bet that Fed hikes are over

Franklin Templeton's Sonal Desai sees two more rate hikes this year, citing the U.S. economy's continued strength.

By Bloomberg
U.S. stocks surge in best rally since March 2009
EQUITIES DEC 26, 2018
U.S. stocks surge in best rally since March 2009

U.S. stocks staged one of the biggest rallies of the 9 1/2 year bull market after coming within points of seeing it end, with major indexes surging at least 4.9%.

By Bloomberg
Here are three crazy market statistics on a wild day of trading
EQUITIES DEC 26, 2018
Here are three crazy market statistics on a wild day of trading

To say that U.S. stocks trading has been odd this week seems like an understatement.

By Bloomberg
Stocks hit 19-month low as D.C. turmoil weighs
EQUITIES DEC 24, 2018
Stocks hit 19-month low as D.C. turmoil weighs

U.S. stocks fell to the lowest since May 2017 as the turmoil in Washington kept investors on edge after the worst week for American equities in almost a decade.

By Bloomberg
Muni market looks to 2019 for infrastructure bill, higher returns
FIXED INCOME DEC 21, 2018
Muni market looks to 2019 for infrastructure bill, higher returns

A continued decline in the amount of outstanding state and local government debt should help performance.

By Bloomberg
Robinhood Checking and Savings sparks backlash
FINTECH DEC 14, 2018
Robinhood Checking and Savings sparks backlash

Advisers accuse the company of misleading investors about the risk involved with the new accounts.

By Ryan W. Neal
Bonds are pulling portfolios into negative territory, not stocks
RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2018
Bonds are pulling portfolios into negative territory, not stocks

Diversification is making it harder than usual to keep up with the S&P 500.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fear dictates ETF flows
EQUITIES NOV 30, 2018
Fear dictates ETF flows

As investors steer clear of risk, ETFs holding utilities, consumer staples and health care companies benefit.

By Bloomberg
Banks continue to unload munis in third quarter
FIXED INCOME NOV 29, 2018
Banks continue to unload munis in third quarter

Last year's tax overhaul made state and local government debt less attractive to financial institutions.

By Bloomberg
As credit concerns grow, short-term bond ETFs see huge inflows
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 20, 2018
As credit concerns grow, short-term bond ETFs see huge inflows

At the same time, investors are pulling funds from high-yield bond funds.

By Bloomberg
Worst day of an awful year leaves no part of market unscathed
EQUITIES NOV 20, 2018
Worst day of an awful year leaves no part of market unscathed

Stocks, oil and corporate bonds all plunged, while safe havens like Treasuries and gold stood still.

By Bloomberg
Investors sour on market strewn with bombs
EQUITIES NOV 16, 2018
Investors sour on market strewn with bombs

Whether it's crude oil, General Electric, bitcoin or bonds, things keep blowing up

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan says bond ETFs may help neutralize a 'credit bomb'
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 09, 2018
JPMorgan says bond ETFs may help neutralize a 'credit bomb'

Exchange-traded funds' greater liquidity through the secondary market might leave them less damaged than other alternatives, JPMorgan strategists say.

By Bloomberg