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Seven of the firm's eight taxable actively managed bond funds rank in the top 6% of their respective categories, beating the largest 50 fixed-income funds tracked by Morningstar.
It's no different than comparing stocks to bonds.
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Vanguard and BlackRock get biggest inflows.
Low rates, fees equal losses for most VA money market subaccounts.
Some closed-end income funds still trade at a discount.
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The category has had a strong year, but that doesn't scare some financial advisers.
Emerging markets the engine behind most growth now.
Investors exit as the manager sticks to his guns.
World's largest provider of exchange-traded funds is cutting prices across its core ETFs in anticipation of a new U.S. rule.
No more commissions for 18 BlackRock ETFs.
Exchange-traded products are allowing investors low-cost access to asset classes previously available only to institutional investors.
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Some financial advisers question the idea of having a bond-free portfolio
