With the Federal Reserve widely expected to cut rates by 0.25% at its September 16 meeting, attention is turning to where investors can find value in fixed income. Many default to the iShares Core U.S ...

Learn the key differences between Treasury bonds, notes, and bills, including maturity lengths, interest payments, and how they fit into your investment strategy.

The Treasury Department just announced the I Bond interest rate for the next six months. Series I Savings Bonds, better known as I Bonds, gained tremendous popularity in 2022 and 2023 as inflation ...

Markets have been predicting another rate cut for weeks, but bond yields have been rising. The 10-year Treasury yield has steadily risen in recent weeks, and ticked up to 4.2% on Wednesday. Bond ...

Individual bonds can offer predictable cash flows, but only if you hold to maturity and avoid defaults. Bond funds provide broader diversification and professional management, but they don’t guarantee ...

I Bonds sold from November 2025 through April 2026 will have a 4.03% yield. This consists of a 0.90% fixed rate plus a 3.12% inflation adjustment. I Bonds can protect you from inflation, but it's ...

In normal times the year ahead would look like a good one in which to hold government bonds. Central banks, including America’s Federal Reserve, have been cutting interest rates. Global growth has ...

Global bond yields have risen to highs last seen in 2009 ahead of a key Federal Reserve policy meeting, signaling concerns that interest-rate cutting cycles from the US to Australia may be ending soon ...

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF offers a higher yield and lower volatility than equities, making it attractive amid stretched stock valuations. BND currently yields 3.78%, surpassing the S&P ...

Another Bank of Japan rate hike later this month is widely expected. That's one reason it isn't likely trigger a repeat of the brutal 2024 yen-carry unwind. Investors shouldn't worry about another yen ...

Schwab High Yield Bond ETF (SCYB) offers highly diversified, low-cost exposure to high-yield corporate debt with a compelling 0.03% expense ratio. SCYB’s portfolio minimizes idiosyncratic risk, ...