Fixed Income
Read our views on trends in the fixed income market affecting bonds, CDs, and money markets.
Fixed Income content
Bond Insights
Municipal bonds offer tax-adjusted yields, generally high credit quality, and other advantages that may make them attractive investments.
Bond Insights
Bankruptcies by high-yield issuers have made headlines recently, but defaults have grown more common in recent years.
Fixed Income
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Bond Insights
High-yield munis have extra risks and yields are low relative to investment-grade munis. However, investors in higher tax brackets may still want to consider a small allocation if it fits their risk tolerance.
Commentary
From "how" to "why now," here are four things investors should understand about bond investing.
Bond Insights
Although investing in in-state municipal bonds may have tax advantages, there can be good reasons to buy out-of-state munis.
Bond Insights
The combination of slowing economic growth and stubborn inflation, combined with uncertainty about U.S. tariff policy, is keeping investors cautious.
Bond Insights
Should you avoid lower-rated, riskier investments like high-yield corporate bonds or bank loans? Not necessarily, but you should understand the risks.
Bond Insights
Preferred securities' yields may be appealing, but they almost always come with additional risks.