Bonds

Could single premium immediate annuities be the answer to ultralow rates?

Such a scenario could "challenge market assumptions both about cyclicality and about eternally negative rates," according to strategists.

A significant push to use the precious metal as portfolio insurance may create a self-reinforcing spiral that upends its appeal as a hedge.

The “set it and forget it” balanced approach may not work as well anymore, an expert says.

A severe recession could be enough to completely wipe out the capital and surplus of four insurance firms as well as hobble a handful of others, the NAIC finds.

The central bank is now the third largest holder of the $54 billion iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD).

One strategist — who last month warned about owning stocks — said that he now believes he was “far too cautious” during the current market rally.

Total assets held by the central bank rose to a record $7.04 trillion in the week through May 20.

Corporate-debt funds have led the intake since the central bank first announced its Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility in March.

The central bank plans to make both outright purchases of corporate bonds as well as funds potentially invested in sub-investment grade debt.