May 18, 2024
Funds

Should I Get Into the Fixed-Term Bond Fund Craze?

Lukas Strobl: Since we’ve exited the zero rate era, bonds are back in demand. One problem with bonds is that their high minimum subscription all but excludes smaller and retail investors. Bond funds are one popular way around that, and specifically fixed-term bond funds have seen massive inflows in the past year. I’m here with

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Funds

Social Security, Index Funds, And Bonds

For the past four years, I’ve sent out a free, comprehensive retirement newsletter every Sunday. This labor of love includes three handpicked articles on retirement planning, along with general interest pieces on finance, health, and media. I also share links to valuable research tools and model portfolios from the week. You can check out the

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Funds

Debt funds dominate China’s first-quarter sales as monetary easing hopes trigger spectacular bond rally

Bond funds dominated new mutual-fund issuances in the first quarter in China, as policy loosening hopes drove investors to haven assets as the nascent recovery in stocks remains fragile after an unprecedented three years of losses. Fixed-income products made up three quarters of the 243.4 billion yuan (US$33.6 billion) mutual-fund issuances in the first three

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Investment

5 investing mantras by William H ‘Bill’ Gross of PIMCO bond funds

William H “Bill” Gross stands out as a notable figure in the financial world, recognized for his accomplishments in the field of bond investments. He played a pivotal role in the establishment of Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO), a leading global investment firm with a focus on fixed-income investments. Given the moniker “Bond King”, Gross

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