Bonds

Financial Planning's September Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook found that equities are growing hotter and cash is cooling off in client portfolios.

The baby boomer generation is now in the retirement phase, and many clients want more predictable income and less of a roller coaster with their nest egg.

Bonds have always been a haven for investors, but new products could draw financial advisors and clients seeking higher yield than those of passive ETFs.

The wrong asset location could defeat the whole purpose of the strategy, according to a new study on Treasury inflation-protected securities.

Cat bonds, as they're called, can bring in significant returns, but they carry serious risk as well.

As investors think about moving cash out of money market funds, a low-duration strategy could make sense.

Three of the biggest ETFs tracking EM bonds saw cash infusions last week.

The first half of 2024 marked a record stretch for ETFs, but not all funds were lifted by the rising tide.

Investors poured cash into U.S. exchange-traded funds last month, but not every fund benefited. Here are the 20 that lost the most money.

As investors try to lock in high yields, actively managed bond funds are making an unexpected comeback.

Even as ETFs in general enjoyed a bullish month, some funds lost billions of dollars. Here are the bottom 20.

Investors poured cash into exchange-traded funds last month. Here are the biggest winners.

As optimism about potential Fed rate cuts fades, attention — and inflows — shift to bonds.

As the Fed promises to cut rates, investors are eagerly awaiting a drop in bond yields — and a big jump in prices.

Bond values are plummeting right now. But in the longer run, these 20 funds show why it pays to invest in fixed income.

Preparation, acceptance and a generous dose of patience will be required to help investors weather a forecast that includes prolonged high-interest rates.

The latest data shows inflation is continuing to cool. Which investments could benefit from the slowdown, and which ones could get burned?

It's too soon to know whether 2022 was truly an aberration for bonds or a sign of things to come.

Franklin Templeton investing experts discussed key global market trends that could impact portfolios heading into the second half of the year.