Discover how bond prices and yields interact and what influences these fluctuations. Explore key factors affecting bond values and their implications for investors.

Bonds have become more attractive in 2025 due to stock market volatility, with bond ETFs outperforming the S&P 500. The Pioneer High Income Fund focuses on sub-investment-grade bonds but has ...

Discover the four key yield types—bank discount, holding period, effective annual, and money market—to optimize your debt investment returns.

What Is a Discount Bond? A discount bond is a debt security that is issued or traded for a price lower than its face or par value. This means that investors can purchase the bond at a discount to its ...

Tied to inflation, newly purchased I bonds will pay a 3.98% annual interest from May 1 through October 31, which is up from the 3.11% yield offered since November 1, 2024. This rate is lower than the ...

The new rate on the Treasury’s inflation-linked savings bonds is likely to be set at just over 4% for purchases starting in November. That rate would be little changed from the 3.98% interest rate ...

The new regime of higher bond yields has transformed pension funding for defined benefit (DB) schemes in the G7, due to reduced liability valuations Even though credit spreads are close to 10 yr lows, ...

I Bonds sold from November 2025 through April 2026 will have a 4.03% yield. This consists of a 0.90% fixed rate plus a 3.12% inflation adjustment. I Bonds can protect you from inflation, but it's ...

With the Federal Reserve widely expected to cut rates by 0.25% at its September 16 meeting, attention is turning to where investors can find value in fixed income. Many default to the iShares Core U.S ...

The so-called bond king had anticipated two rate cuts this year from the Federal Reserve, but a bombshell employment report now has him expecting a third. In a wide-ranging interview on CNBC the ...

I bond rates have a variable and fixed rate portion, which the Treasury adjusts every May and November. Together, these are known as the I bond "composite rate" or "earnings rate," which determines ...