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The Best Bond Funds
These bond ETFs and mutual funds earn Morningstar’s top rating in 2024.
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Bill Gross Warns Investors to Steer Clear of Bond Funds
Should you heed this legendary bond investor’s advice?
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T. Rowe Price Overseas Stock’s Rating Drops Ahead of Manager Departure
Here are the Morningstar Medalist Rating highlights from April.
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3 Core Bond Funds for the Long Haul
Bonds provide an appealing return for much less risk than stocks.
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The Best Bond Index Funds: Part 2
Picks from the high-yield, inflation-protected, municipal, and global categories.
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The Best Bond Index Funds: Part 1
Intermediate core, short-term, and ultrashort funds.
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How the Largest Bond Funds Did Last Quarter
In Q1, Pimco Total Return ranked high, while Metropolitan West Total Return struggled.
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Bond Funds Post Mixed Results in 2024’s First Quarter
Rising yields crush Treasuries but elevate bank loans.
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5 Top-Performing Core Bond Funds
Offerings from Baird, Fidelity, and JPMorgan are among the best intermediate core bond funds.
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Increased Risk-Taking Reduces Pimco Total Return’s Rating
The fund’s new lead manager is more willing to make higher-conviction moves than his predecessor.
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A Closer Look at Vanguard’s Newest Core Bond ETFs
Will low fees and an active approach pay off?
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3 Bond Funds for All Yield Seasons
Whether interest rates fall further or rise, these strategies should serve investors well.
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6 Top-Performing High-Yield Bond Funds
Offerings from Fidelity, BlackRock, and BrandywineGlobal top the list.
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How the Largest Bond Funds Did In 2023
Dodge & Cox Income, PGIM Total Return lead, while Vanguard Short-Term Bond lags.
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How Bond Funds Fared in 2023
Credit strategies prevail in another volatile year for bonds.