Bond Yields

Memo 1: Bank defaults mean bond yields – and fixed mortgage rates – are dropping There’s nothing like a black swan market event to turn the tables …

After months of ever-rising rates, there may be a glimmer of hope for mortgage borrowers; five-year fixed mortgage rates have edged down slightly …

There’s a lot of talk in the business press about the possibility that the Federal Reserve (the American central bank) will raise rates in the coming months. If it does raise rates, how will this affect … Read More

Investors who are looking for fixed-income exposure have a variety of options available to them. For people interested in safer fixed income offerings in Canada, there are a few choices.

Bonds or fixed-income investments have some good attributes. They’re often safer than stocks—which can be very volatile—and they provide a steady stream of interest payments.

We live in a low-interest rate world. As such, finding the best returns for your money is increasingly important. If you’re not going to make a huge return on your savings, you might as well go … Read More