We recently published our annual “Mind the Gap” study. You can get a quick synopsis of the study’s key takeaways here, but one of the notable findings is that bond-fund investors once again captured a ...

Each of the 10 largest active bond funds beat their category averages in 2025, while six of the 10 largest bond index funds outperformed. PIMCO Total Return Fund and PIMCO Income Fund held the highest ...

Performance displayed represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that when shares are redeemed, they may be worth ...

Market volatility is driven by U.S. policy uncertainty, tariffs, and shifting global trade, prompting a cautious, up-in-quality approach in risk markets. We favor high-quality bonds, structured ...

For an average investor, high-yield bond mutual funds are the best to invest in bonds rated below investment grade, popularly known as junk bonds. This is because these funds hold a wide range of such ...

The debt securities category will always be the first choice for risk-averse investors because this class of instruments provides a regular income at low levels of risk. Income from regular dividends ...

Intermediate core-plus bond funds can offer investors more income in exchange for taking on more risk than intermediate core funds. These nine funds are the best-in-category options for investors ...