Fixed Income Fundamentals

The bond market is a massive part of the global financial system.
In fact, it's almost twice as large as the stock market. Political strategist James Carville once said, "I used to think if there was reincarnation, I wanted to come back as the president or the pope or a .400 baseball hitter.
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Why do stocks go down when bond yields rise? Discover everything you need to know about this important financial relationship. Read more

I’ve always heard there’s safety in numbers when choosing investments, that you should always buy both bonds and stocks in mutual funds.Read more ›

In a world where government bonds and savings accounts offer minuscule interest rates, investors have been stretching for yield -- which is to say, going far beyond their comfort zones to take on higher-risk investments.Read more ›