Understand annuities' Assumed Interest Rate (AIR), influencing factors, and risks. Make informed financial decisions for ...

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II offers a tax-free yield of around 5.5%, focusing on long-term, investment-grade municipal bonds with significant interest rate risk. BLE employs leverage and ...

It came as no surprise to anyone that the Federal Reserve cut the benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points, or a quarter of a percentage point, on Dec. 18, bringing the target range down to ...

With inflation on the downtrend and cash rates expected to fall around the globe, how should investors position the fixed-income portion of their portfolios? We explore how investors can position ...

Explore what credit risk is, its impact on loans and investments, the role of credit ratings, and real-world examples to mitigate potential financial losses.

3. Extending duration: Another way for investors to maintain a targeted yield within their portfolios is by extending the duration on their fixed-income holdings. In other words, instead of going out ...

The Fed's rate cuts may be good news for borrowers, but they can be bad news for retirees who clip coupons or otherwise depend on cash yields and other fixed-income securities. “For savers, ...