One notable trend across both mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is the growing prevalence of core-plus fixed-income strategies. These funds operate under a two-part mandate. The "core" ...

Retail investor trends have expanded the opportunity set for index fund creators, especially in fixed-income. The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF provides an example of modern-day ...

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Diversified high-yield bond funds can provide additional income to a fixed-income portfolio. These are the best options, according to Morningstar analysts. We looked for funds with the best returns ...

The fund has returned 8.12 percent over the past year, 9.10 percent over the past three years, 5.11 percent over the past five years and 6.63 percent over the past decade. The fund invests primarily ...

A debt fund is an investment pool, such as a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund, in which core holdings are fixed income investments.

When a tiny mutual fund dumped bonds recently, the low prices it got affirmed an alarming reality for investors in risky municipal debt: Many securities turn out to be worth less than shareholders ...

Once known as junk bonds, the high-yield bond market has gotten a lot safer. This market is home to debt issued by borrowers with lower relative credit quality and a higher relative risk of default, ...

Brightline is "kind of its own animal," said Chad Farrington, co-head of Municipal Bond Investment Strategy at DWS, who warned there's a worry that its negative performance may lead to high-yield ...