Bond-fund investors learned all too well in 2022 and again this year that the prices of existing bonds adjust downward as interest rates rise so that their yield matches that of new issues. Indeed, in ...

Bond laddering is a wat to spread assets across multiple bonds with different maturity dates. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

Fixed maturity indices have existed in the U.S. for over 10 years, where growth and adoption have increased over that time. The maturing nature of a fixed maturity index draws similarities to the ...

Exchange-traded funds evolved from passive portfolio building blocks into clever tools that help streamline many parts of an advisor’s workflow in the few decades of their existence. The examples are ...

A bond ladder strategy involves buying multiple bonds with staggered maturities to manage risk and income. This approach mitigates interest rate risk by allowing reinvestment at varying rates as bonds ...

Investing in a certificate of deposit might be right if you’re not the risky type, as it’s a safe way to grow your money — that is, if you’re willing to leave it in the bank until it matures. Read ...