Speaking of maturity dates, it’s important to note that bond duration and maturity are not the same thing. In plain English, “maturity” means the point in time that something becomes fully ...

But they also point out that an allocation to short-duration, high-credit-quality bonds can mitigate overall volatility in an equity-heavy portfolio, "while maintaining the ability to pursue ...

Charles Schwab Chief Fixed Income Strategist Kathy Jones joins The Morning Brief team to review the slew of factors that could affect duration on bond investments. Also catch Kathy Jones weigh in ...