Rising rates, volatility in fixed income markets, plus Gross' big success, drive efforts.
Alternative bond funds passed their first real test last month. Barely. The funds, marketed to advisers as a way to avoid the drama of rising interest rates without ditching bonds, 'could have been a little more hedged' one analyst says.
Dan Fuss' former colleague sees value in agency debt; says junk bonds overheated
Investors have poured money into the lowest-cost funds and ETFs over the past decade, data show
Bond king listed as co-manager on three funds; hey, it can't hurt
Advisers, institutions view fees as the main reason to avoid alts, Morningstar/Barron's survey finds
Vanguard's 'At-Cost Cafe' is touring the country selling 26-cent cups of coffee. Why? To make a point about mutual fund expenses.
Don't overlook Social Security, Bogle warns; 'greatest fixed income'.
Prices for emerging market stocks have taking a beating in 2013. That could be bad news for clients, given that the majority of advisers polled by <i>InvestmentNews</i> in January said they planned to up their investments in the sector.
Could be all-or-nothing for rebounding money manager.
Clients should be sitting on some cash — and should not be fully invested
In a rough year for emerging-market ETFs, this fund laps its rivals. How? It's all about index construction. But there are drawbacks, too.
Finra is the latest to warn investors about a possible rout in the bond market, particularly for long-term debt. Dan Jamieson reports.
