Secured bonds are investments backed by collateral, giving investors first rights to specific assets if the issuer defaults. Discover their types and benefits in fixed income.

American Financial Group, Inc. offers stability, strong financials, and a shareholder-friendly dividend policy in the insurance sector. AFG's baby bonds, including AFGC, trade below par, carry ...

CAT bonds are known to offer highly attractive equity-like returns, low volatility and low correlation to broader financial ...

"Bond yields go down, bond prices go up." I can't tell you how many times my good friend and longtime colleague Dan Burrows had to explain that relationship to me as I was learning the ropes of ...

An administration bond protects an estate by ensuring administrators comply with wills and legal standards, thereby safeguarding beneficiaries from potential mismanagement.

A bond is a loan an investor makes to a borrower, such as a corporation or government. Bonds are generally categorized as corporate, municipal, or U.S. government bonds (Treasuries). Investors can ...

It’s easier to make a case for using fairly priced, proven active bond funds than it is for stock funds. That’s the upshot of recent research by Morningstar’s Eric Jacobson and Maciej Kowara. In “The ...

A significant shift in the financial landscape is being mirrored in the recent turmoil in the bond market, with escalating US deficits playing a pivotal role. Ip wrote that the increase in yield this ...

In an era of rising living costs, more couples are choosing to live together for financial reasons while carefully separating their finances to avoid complications. This trend is particularly evident ...

Carr Financial added over $6 million to its Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF position. BND remains Carr Financial Group’s largest holding, now accounting for 8.5% of its AUM. Carr Financial's purchase ...