Topic
Bonds
A collection of 46 posts
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.
| 13 min read
Cash vs. Bonds: The Free Lunch That Isn't
History says bonds win. Here's why I'm holding more cash anyway.
| 9 min read
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.
| 6 min read
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.
| 1 min read
Vanguard’s Junk Bond Index ETF Finally Arrives
The fund giant rounds out its high-yield lineup—filling a long-standing gap—with a plain-vanilla index ETF.
| 2 min read
Vanguard’s Junk Bond Index ETF—Better Late Than Never
The fund giant files for a high-yield bond index ETF—filling a gap in its lineup, but raising questions about the timing.
| 2 min read