Treasury bonds are low-risk loans to the U.S. government, typically paying out interest on a regular schedule. Like all bonds, they're still subject to interest rate risk: If rates rise, bond values ...

Bonds play an important role in many portfolios by providing income, helping to manage volatility, and adding diversification alongside stocks.

Prices typically peak in the late fall and bottom out in the spring Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell rattled the bond market, but investors have a reason to be optimistic. Positive year-end ...

When comparing municipal bonds vs. Treasury bonds, investors often weigh tax advantages against perceived safety. Municipal bonds, issued by state and local governments, may offer tax-free interest ...

Treasury securities trends are often a strong indicator of how investors think the Fed will steer the economy. And by that measure, the markets are expecting falling interest rates and decent growth.

Stocks and bonds are among the most common investment assets, traded through various markets and brokers. Stocks represent ownership in a company, while bonds function as loans to governments or ...

Bonds have had a terrible decade, but investors can expect better times ahead, according to Ben Carlson, director of institutional management at Ritholtz Wealth Management. A recent analysis by ...

IGIB and VGIT take different approaches to balancing income, risk, and diversification for fixed income investors.

Series I bonds will pay 4.03% through April 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Friday. The latest I bond rate is up from the 3.98% rate offered through October. Current I bond owners ...