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 ...

Since bonds pay a given investor a fixed amount each year, the specter of inflation risks devaluing the asset and in turn ...

U.S. Treasuries have long been a safe haven for investors the world over, offering security during times of market stress and ...

Bonds have been selling off over the past few days, signaling deep fissures in the economy and financial markets.

Data on recent flows indicate a number of market players recently reduced duration risk in the U.S. bond market, according to rates strategists Meghan Swiber and Katie Craig at BofA Securities. This m ...