What are the Taxes on Bond Mutual Funds?
Like with individual bonds, investments in bond mutual funds are taxed based on the type of bond the fund holds. If a bond fund only [...]
View ArticleBuying Bonds – A How to Guide
The LearnBonds comprehensive guide on how to buy bonds. [...]
View ArticleHow a Multi Billion Dollar Asset Manager Does Muni Market Credit Research
Insights on the credit research process at Blackrock from the heads of municipal bonds and municipal bond credit research. [...]
View ArticleWhat is a Bond Mutual Fund?
An introduction to Bond Mutual Funds. How Bond Mutual Funds Work? Types of Bond Mutual Funds, Bond Mutual Fund Fees and Taxes. [...]
View ArticleHow to Evaluate Historical Bond Fund Performance
In this article we explore the primary things investors should look at when evaluating bond fund performance. [...]
View ArticleBlackRock’s Leland Hart Talks Floating Rate Loans
Learn Bonds Interviews BlackRocks Leland Hart on Floating Rate Loans. [...]
View ArticleWhat You Should Know Before Choosing a Core Bond Fund
Investors often here the worlds core bond funds but what exactly is this referring to. Here is an overview. [...]
View ArticleAgency Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) – US Govt Bonds That Yield Double or...
Looking for a bond with the same default risk as a US Treasury but 3 times the yield? [...]
View ArticleMutual Fund Screener – Where to Find it and How to Use
Morningstar has a free mutual fund screener which is a great resource for helping you choose a bond mutual fund. We use this tool extensively [...]
View ArticleHow to Choose a Municipal Bond Fund
Looking for a municipal bond fund but don't know where to start? Here are step by step instructions on how to choose a municipal bond fund. [...]
View ArticleHow to Choose a High Yield Bond Fund
Interested in choosing a high yield bond fund but not sure where to start? [...]
View ArticlePIMCO Commodity Real Return Fund – Not the Inflation Protector it Claims to Be
Does the PIMCO Real Returns Commodity Strategy Fund really offer the "Double Barrel" inflation protection that it claims it its marketing material? [...]
View ArticleAre bonds funds riskier than bonds? Yes, and here’s why.
A recent article in Seeking Alpha, “Are bond funds riskier than bonds?” by Robert Keyfitz misses a key point regarding individual bonds. [...]
View ArticleThe Beauty of Exchange Traded Debt
Exchange-traded debt very much resembles preferred stock in that they both have characteristics similar to bonds and equities. ETDs trade like stocks, yet their price range is narrow. [...]
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