Bonds are fixed-income instruments that corporations, governments, and municipalities issue to raise capital. In return for the capital provided, the issuer pays interest over a set period and repays ...

Bonds can provide income and help hedge against risk in a portfolio. Learn about the different types and which ones may be right for you.

These two bond ETFs offer higher-than-normal dividend yields, but investors should be aware of the unique factors of these types of funds.

Quick explanation of how TIPs work, as these are somewhat niche securities. TIPs are treasury inflation-protected securities. As with normal treasuries, TIPs are issued by the U.S. Treasury, backed by ...

Mutual funds investing in debt securities are among the most secure options for earning regular income while protecting the capital invested. Funds that are part of this category bring a great deal of ...

The Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF (FTSD) is an actively managed fund that holds short-term, high-quality government debt. FTSD suits conservative, income-focused investors and fits well ...

The bonds known as Treasury inflation-protected securities are designed to protect investors’ income against rising prices and perhaps even deliver an extra bit of return. But do TIPS, as the bonds ...

Intermediate-term government bond funds can provide bond exposure with virtually zero credit risk (the risk of default). These funds are the best-in-class options, according to Morningstar analysts.