Bonds and Fixed Income
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3 ETFs to Prepare Your Portfolio for a Potential Market Crash
With the S&P 500 approaching a fourth straight year of double-digit gains, investors face the risk of a sharp correction. Here's how a mix of stock, dividend, and Treasury ETFs can help balance protection and growth potential
Ultra-Short Bond ETFs Challenge the Case for Holding Cash
Money market yields are falling as the Fed cuts rates, but ultra-short bond ETFs are attracting billions in new inflows. Investors now face a trade-off between lower cash returns and the risks of short-term bond funds
How Tariffs Impact Your Portfolio and What to Do About It
New U.S. tariffs on 60 countries are raising import costs and fueling inflation, leaving investors to weigh whether to adjust portfolios or stay the course as market volatility and consumer prices climb
The Costliest Retirement Mistake Investors Make in a Downturn
Selling stocks during a market drop can erase years of retirement gains. T. Rowe Price and Warren Buffett both warn that panic selling, not poor allocation, is the most damaging error for retirees seeking long-term growth
AI-Related Corporate Debt Could Pose Risks to Bond Investors, Fitch Warns
Fitch Ratings cautions that U.S. companies are expected to issue nearly $570 billion in AI-related debt by 2026, raising concerns that bondholders could face losses if AI investments fail to deliver the anticipated returns
Steve Eisman Warns About Lack of True Diversification in AI-Heavy Markets
Steve Eisman urges investors to look beyond popular index funds as tech and AI stocks dominate major benchmarks, warning that hidden concentration risk could leave portfolios exposed if the sector stumbles
How to Prepare Your Portfolio for a Recession
With inflation at 3.5% and the Federal Reserve signaling more rate hikes, investors face renewed recession risk. Learn how to build a cash buffer, maintain diversification, and keep your investment plan on track during market volatility
BlackRock's $12 Billion Meta Data Center Bet Shifts AI Finance Risk
BlackRock is raising over $12 billion in bonds to finance a Meta Platforms data center in Texas, but the debt won't sit on BlackRock's own balance sheet-reshaping how Wall Street approaches risk and recurring fees in the AI infrastructure boom
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF vs Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF: Which Bond Fund Offers the Best Combination of Safety and Investment Returns?
Long-term bond ETFs like IGLB and VGLT offer different trade-offs between yield, credit risk, and interest rate sensitivity-see how their returns, volatility, and income compare before choosing a fund for your portfolio
Record-Breaking ETF Investment Inflows in 2026
U.S.-listed ETFs are attracting unprecedented inflows in 2026, with nearly $1 trillion invested in the first half of the year and projections pointing to $2.3 trillion by year-end, as investors seek low-cost, tax-efficient diversification
Retirement Income Plans Often Miss This Costly Inflation Risk
Many retirees build their income strategy around current yield, but that approach can leave them exposed as inflation erodes purchasing power over time. Here's what most retirement budgets overlook-and how to plan for rising costs