If you haven’t answered the question of stocks versus bonds in your portfolio, you’re putting your money at risk. Most investors, especially beginner investors, have gotten bad information about these ...

HYG is a passively managed ETF that tracks high-yield, non-investment grade bonds. It offers monthly income but comes with high credit risk and potential defaults. HYG trades on exchanges for easy ...

Green bonds finance eco-friendly projects like renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure. Investors can buy green bonds directly or through funds for diversified exposure. Regular reporting by ...

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While stocks may come to mind first when you think about investing, another major investment category is bonds. They can not only add diversification to an investment portfolio — an important ...

On this episode of The Long View, Cullen Roche, the founder and chief investment officer of Discipline Funds, discusses how trade wars might affect the economy and major asset classes, what Treasury ...

How investors can use bond funds with varying durations to generate high income while controlling volatility risk Investors who want income always face a balancing act of risk and rewards. Longer-term ...

Bonds can be boring. But bonds are a lifeline for most investors and retirees who want less drama in their investment accounts. Bonds are a fixed-income investment that offer regular interest payments ...

Carolyn McClanahan, CFP, MD, is the founder and president of Life Planning Partners, Inc. She is a contributor to CNBC, Investopedia, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, and a ...

Series I U.S. savings bonds are a popular investment, but the federal income tax consequences are anything but ...