When comparing municipal bonds vs. Treasury bonds, investors often weigh tax advantages against perceived safety. Municipal bonds, issued by state and local governments, may offer tax-free interest ...

Treasury bonds are government securities that pay a fixed interest rate every six months. A Treasury bond’s coupon rate – or interest paid – stays fixed for the life of the bond, but the bond’s price ...

The longest-term Treasurys are down about two-thirds from their peak. Is that cheap enough? The bears are in control of the bond market. During the great bond bubble of the past decade, many Wall ...

The flexibility of I Bonds make them unique in providing defense against both inflation and deflation. I Bond yields are currently better than those of all super-safe Treasuries out to 10 years.

Anyone familiar with the world of retirement planning and investing understands the importance of bonds. It is not for nothing that the closer you are to retirement, the greater your bond allocation.

The iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF is a highly liquid, widely used ETF proxy for 10-year Treasury yields, but its average maturity is 8.5 years, not 10. Holding IEF differs from owning a 10-year ...