Outflows from fixed-income funds hit a record $240 billion last month, says Morningstar
The central bank's decision to allow banks to take on more leverage is pushing down yields on Treasuries
Exchange-traded funds took in $66.3 billion during the first quarter, about $8 billion more than they attracted during the same period last year
The central bank's pledge to buy investment-grade credit and certain ETFs sparked a rally in higher-rated debt
Retirement plan sponsors might change their views on risk, especially for participants near retirement
The gap between some funds' price and the value of their assets could lead to problems
The high-yield debt market is pressured by the plunge in oil prices and the pandemic, the fund manager said
The scenario has become more likely now that the Fed has slashed rates to close to zero
The cash prices of some of the most actively traded bond funds are at a steep discount to the value of their underlying assets
Supply is set to get squeezed as the coronavirus scare causes demand for Treasuries to soar
Analysts caution that U.S. government bonds may be losing their effectiveness as a hedge
Expectations that the Fed will cut rates are seen pushing yields on short-term Treasuries below zero
Amid the slump in sentiment, some types of investments are proving their resilience
YieldStreet Prism Fund gives individual investors direct access to BlackRock's institutional expertise
Market watchers say negative rates will inevitably follow the next recession
Van Eck files for fund that will focus on investment-grade state and local government debt that funds projects promoting sustainable development
Investors in states like California and New York seem to be ignoring the ratings on municipal bonds as they deal with the limits on deducting state and local taxes
MSRB study shows retail investors purchase more 3%-3.5% coupon bonds, institutional buy 5%
The data and ratings firm is acquiring an index and information service that could be of interest to retirement plan advisers
Retirement plan participants who traded in their accounts in 2019 largely moved out of stock funds and into fixed income
