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Indian government bonds outperform corporates on index boost

Fixed income in the worlds most populous country is in demand ahead of its addition into JPMorgans emerging markets debt gauge in late June. The accession is expected to attract tens of billions of dollars of inflows into a market historically shielded from foreigners.

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After the Fed's comments, grab these CD rates while you still can

Powell is looking ahead to cutting interest rates, probably by May.

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What will interest rates do next?

Hardly anyone can consistently predict interest rate movements

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Is this the end for high annuity yields?

If interest rates follow predictions and keep falling in 2024, you can expect annuity payout yields to plunge further, too.

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Lock In Higher Rates On Your Bond Portfolio While You Still Can

Those 5% short-term cash yields could go away next year. Here are ways to secure higher yields for longer.

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Savers loved cash in 2023. But 'the playbook changes dramatically' in 2024.

'It's OK to date cash, but you don't want to marry cash,' says one financial adviser.

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Your 401(k) Is Falling Behind. Here's What You Should Do.

How to know when it is time to take your portfolio off autopilot

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These Funds Offer a Way to Lock In High Bond Yields

Defined-maturity bond funds from BlackRock and Invesco have grown in popularity this year

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Municipal bonds offer fantastic yields, especially in these four high-tax states

You can earn high yields on municipal bonds right now, while avoiding risk in the stock market.

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Individual bonds vs. bond ETFs and funds: How hard are you willing to work?

Investors don’t like to see bond prices go down, but they should be in it for the yield.

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