A bond ladder is an investment strategy that involves purchasing multiple bonds that mature at different times. The ladder analogy is an apt visual tool to describe how bond ladders work: Each rung of ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Northern Trust Asset Management has launched three suites of fixed income ETFs today. The 11 new ETFs are the first funds under the new Northern Trust ETFs brand. Two suites ...

Earlier this month the Fed announced it was lowering its target federal funds rate. It’s a reminder that interest rates may continue their decline from the highs of recent years, which were ...

I remain conservative, with a 7.66% YTD return and a 65% fixed-income allocation, actively extending my bond ladder maturities. Despite market chatter about imminent Fed rate cuts, I prioritize Fed ...

Retirees are shifting from the traditional 4% withdrawal rule to 5% to combat rising healthcare and living costs. A 5% withdrawal on $1M generates $50K annually versus $40K at 4%. The strategy relies ...

Retirees looking for predictable income have spent the past year rediscovering an old workhorse: high quality corporate bonds ...

When investment-grade corporate bonds deliver monthly income while rates remain elevated, the question is whether the total ...