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As You Sow shines light on fossil fuels in 401(k) bond funds
An analysis tool on its Invest Your Values site gives participants a peek into the exposure their plans have.
Verizon to tap debt market to pay $36 billion tab on 5G airwaves
The largest U.S. wireless carrier splurged on airwaves in an attempt to catch up to rival T-Mobile in developing new 5G wireless services.
Amid bubble fears, investors keep buying
Despite warnings of market excess, exchange-traded U.S. equity funds took in $7 billion last week, while the S&P 500 saw its best week since November.
Bond defaults mean almost total losses in new era of bankruptcies
Bondholders are getting back just a few cents on the dollar as a result of weakened covenants, explosion in corporate debt
Wall Street benefits from Fed’s support for corporate debt
Fees for underwriting investment-grade bonds doubled in the first half
Fed discloses bond purchases
The central bank bought bonds issued by AT&T, UnitedHealth and Walmart
COVID-19 helps drive record-level ESG bond issuance
Environmental, social and governance bond issuance increased 272% in April from a year ago
Bond ETFs come of age
The $150 billion that flowed into bond exchange-traded funds in 2019 herald a new order
With rates stalled and uncertainty a given, investors cling to safety
While they wait for interest rates to rise and a chance to reinvest for greater yield, advisers remain parked in short-duration, high-quality fixed-income instruments.
Pioneer fund to invest in medium-term corporate bonds
Pioneer Investments today launched the Pioneer Funds U.S. Credit Recovery 2014 fund, whose strategy is to buy and hold corporate bonds.
Bond market’s rally warrants skepticism
Investors have responded enthusiastically in recent months to government stimulus plans and signs of renewed economic activity, triggering a resounding risk rally.
