The prospect of more interest rate cuts has investors wondering how to enhance the bond portion of their portfolio. A fixed indexed annuity could be the answer.
The index removes constraints around sectors, credit ratings, and coupon structure, and includes all fixed income asset classes widely owned by fixed income managers, including US Treasuries, ...
My 2024 fixed income portfolio aims to achieve current income in the 6-8% p.a. range and has specific allocations for alternatives, non-US credit, and below-investment grade credit. I am investing ...
The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF offers diversified, low-cost exposure to US investment-grade bonds with 5–10-year ...
In my previous article, I detailed how much income you can get from an immediate or deferred income annuity. This article will cover how much income a fixed indexed annuity with a lifetime income ...
A debt fund is an investment pool, such as a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund, in which core holdings are fixed income investments.
With interest rates falling, income investors seeking yield from Fidelity's bond funds may need to accept some sacrifices to ...
Fixed indexed annuities tie their performance to a stock market index. They offer principal protection and steady income in retirement. Fixed indexed annuities typically limit the returns you can earn ...
This article was written by Scott Atha, Fixed Income Indices Product Manager at Bloomberg. As we look ahead and prepare for another exciting year in the Bloomberg index business, we should pause and ...
Earlier this year Nasdaq Global Indexes partnered with Wealth Management IQ to survey over 400 financial advisors to gauge prioritization of income in their portfolios and understand the types of ...
Adam B. Frankel is a personal finance writer and financial adviser with over 30 years of experience. When he’s not managing money in the stock market, he teaches financial topics and other core ...
Bloomberg Indices has launched the Bloomberg US Total Fixed Income Market Index (Ticker: TOTALFI), a market-value weighted benchmark that aims to track the full investable US fixed income universe.