Once a tiny corner of the bond market, the market for green bonds has been growing swiftly. These are bonds whose proceeds are targeted toward environmental themes, such as building solar generation ...

HYG is a passively managed ETF that tracks high-yield, non-investment grade bonds. It offers monthly income but comes with high credit risk and potential defaults. HYG trades on exchanges for easy ...

A bond is a type of investment that involves lending money to an entity, such as a government or a corporation. In return for the loan, the entity agrees to pay a specified rate of interest during the ...

United States Treasury bonds have traditionally been considered the gold standard of low-risk investments. Backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, they offer reliable interest ...

While stocks may come to mind first when you think about investing, another major investment category is bonds. They can not only add diversification to an investment portfolio — an important ...

Tax-exempt bonds pay interest that is exempt from either federal or state income taxes — and in some cases, both. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

On this episode of The Long View, Cullen Roche, the founder and chief investment officer of Discipline Funds, discusses how trade wars might affect the economy and major asset classes, what Treasury ...

Bonds can be boring. But bonds are a lifeline for most investors and retirees who want less drama in their investment accounts. Bonds are a fixed-income investment that offer regular interest payments ...

Carolyn McClanahan, CFP, MD, is the founder and president of Life Planning Partners, Inc. She is a contributor to CNBC, Investopedia, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, and a ...

Series I U.S. savings bonds are a popular investment, but the federal income tax consequences are anything but ...

Green bonds finance eco-friendly projects like renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure. Investors can buy green bonds directly or through funds for diversified exposure. Regular reporting by ...