While recent interest-rate increases tank bond prices, they also create juicier starting yields, increasing expected prospective returns. That sounds like a good thing, but where should investors ...
HYBI offers broad bond exposure with a 5.7% yield, boosted by equity put option spreads. The fund's options strategy adds income but introduces capped equity downside and raises the expense ratio to 0 ...
The PIMCO Active Bond ETF has outperformed its benchmark through an actively managed strategy. We contrast BOND against comparable passively-managed indexed-ETFs. The fund's expense ratio is elevated ...
For well over a decade, the institutional municipal market has been dominated by high 5% bonds callable at 100 in year 10. The premium market price corresponding to the artificially high coupon ...
Tender option bond volume is growing and is expected to reach a 10-year high this year, according to Municipal Market Analytics. About $17 billion of TOBs have been issued so far in 2023, which is on ...
This third and final column on bonds is focused on understanding the risks that come with investing in bonds. While many ...
Investing in bonds is often seen as a safe haven for those looking to secure a steady income. Bonds are essentially loans made by investors to borrowers, typically governments or corporations, who ...