Bonds

The funds' success at asset gathering underlines an increasing interest from retail buyers, in addition to institutional investors.

For clients who can’t stand being in the red, there are investment options. There are also caveats to consider, such as relatively high costs and lower returns.

Do they really deliver better risk-adjusted returns? A Morningstar panel said yes, but contributing writer Allan Roth disagrees.

Index funds may not be the ideal choice, but there are better options than the active bond funds pushed at a Morningstar panel.

Amid the ups and downs of the bond markets, these funds attracted new investors.

S&P 500 company pension plans' funding levels increased a mere 1% despite the $40 billion in contributions that these firms made to their plans.

This year has been a wild ride for clients and advisers, and it’s only just begun. Here are some things to keep in mind as advisers craft portfolios for the rest of the epoch.

A high-yield corporate debt fund offering from the bank.

Sales are 17% ahead of last year’s record pace.

A seventh straight day of gains marks the S&P 500's longest run since 2013.