Benchmark bonds set performance standards for other bonds. This article covers their definition, operation, and examples that ...

Bond prices rose during the second quarter, spurred by the decline in interest rates across the entire yield curve. The Morningstar Core Bond Index, our broadest measure of the fixed-income universe, ...

With the stock market taking a hit this year, many investors may be looking at other markets and asset classes to invest their funds. The bond market may be a second option for traders as it tends to ...

Buying savings bonds is a process that begins with understanding what a savings bond is. It is a type of debt security issued by the U.S. Treasury to support government spending. Investors lend money ...

Quick Read BNDX returned around 6% in 2025 but lagged U.S. bonds by roughly 4.5 percentage points. The fund has essentially ...