Treasury bonds are low-risk loans to the U.S. government, typically paying out interest on a regular schedule. Like all bonds, they're still subject to interest rate risk: If rates rise, bond values ...

Key Takeaways There’s no universal rule that investors in their 50s should start investing in bonds—asset allocation should ...

Index investing allows market participants the ability to build their ideal portfolios using baskets of stocks and bonds.

Once you invest in a social impact bond, keep a close eye on the project's progress. Regular monitoring ensures that you ...

Carolyn McClanahan, CFP, MD, is the founder and president of Life Planning Partners, Inc. She is a contributor to CNBC, Investopedia, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, and a ...

A debt fund is an investment pool, such as a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund, in which core holdings are fixed income investments.

FS KKR Capital stands out in the BDC sector with $13.09B in assets and diversified holdings across 23 industries. FSK's over-the-counter bonds, all rated Baa3 by Moody’s, offer yields up to ...

Despite worries about U.S. government deficits and debt, a bubble from overvalued stocks and other risks, bond investors enjoyed a solid year. Processing Content Fixed-income securities both ...

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, ...

Active fund managers have been on the defensive for years. As the biannual Morningstar Active/Passive Barometer regularly demonstrates, active funds overall don’t have a strong track record against ...

Bonds, smaller-capitalization equities, and energy infrastructure each offer distinct advantages, but also carry different ...