Bonds
A collection of 42 posts
Sorting Through the Long End
FUNDS FOCUS – CORE TAXABLE BOND FUNDS – PART 2 | My picks for Vanguard's intermediate- and long-term bond funds—and why the long end still isn't worth the risk.
Sorting Through the Short End
FUNDS FOCUS – CORE TAXABLE BOND FUNDS – PART 1 | My picks for parking cash and short-maturity money across Vanguard's crowded lineup.
A Bad Trade, Even If Nothing Goes Wrong
Junk bonds are paying close to the smallest yield premium over Treasurys in three decades. Here's why I'm passing—and what I own instead.
Cash vs. Bonds: The Free Lunch That Isn't
History says bonds win. Here's why I'm holding more cash anyway.
Nearly Back in the Black—But That's Not the Point
Total Bond Market Index is closing in on a full recovery. But its comeback matters less than what its yield is telling you about the decade ahead.
A Bond Shake-Up Buried in the Fine Print
Three portfolio managers are out across six Vanguard bond funds—but this is less dramatic than it sounds.