If investors are looking at the High Yield - Bonds fund category, make sure to pass over Federated Institutional High Yield Bond (FIHBX). FIHBX possesses a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 4 (Sell), which is ...

The fund has returned 9.18 percent over the past year, 10.44 percent over the past three years, 5.02 percent over the past five years and 6.44 percent over the past decade. The fund invests primarily ...

When bond yields were near zero a few years ago, retirees hunting for income had to venture into riskier territory. Now that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael writes on high income assets that help people retire early. Look, we all know US companies are raking in big ...

Retail investor trends have expanded the opportunity set for index fund creators, especially in fixed-income. The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF provides an example of modern-day ...

Diversified high-yield bond funds can provide additional income to a fixed-income portfolio. These are the best options, according to Morningstar analysts. We looked for funds with the best returns ...

Bond exchange-traded funds rarely get the attention they deserve. Until recently, most have tracked indexes. They’re less volatile than stocks and often used to fine-tune a portfolio’s overall risk, ...

Benchmark bonds set performance standards for other bonds. This article covers their definition, operation, and examples that ...

A reader asked for my thoughts on FBND, a diversified bond ETF focusing on high-quality, medium-term bonds. It is quite close to its benchmark, BND or AGG, with several important benefits and ...

Brightline is "kind of its own animal," said Chad Farrington, co-head of Municipal Bond Investment Strategy at DWS, who warned there's a worry that its negative performance may lead to high-yield ...

When a tiny mutual fund dumped bonds recently, the low prices it got affirmed an alarming reality for investors in risky municipal debt: Many securities turn out to be worth less than shareholders ...