If you are new to bond investing, it helps to start with the concept of the risk-free rate. Practically speaking, this refers to the return investors can expect from lending short-term to the U.S.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Fidelity bond funds are generally available within Fidelity-run 401(k)s, ...

Fidelity Investments has built one of the most extensive mutual fund platforms in the industry. As of April 30, its online screener lists more than 300 mutual funds. For many investors, especially ...

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Fidelity Tax-Free Bond Fund is a diversified national municipal bond strategy investing in general obligation and revenue-backed municipal securities across the yield curve. In managing the fund, we ...

When investors think of Fidelity Investments, they usually think of the fund giant's low-cost online brokerage. Or its well-known actively managed stock funds like Contrafund and Blue Chip Growth. Or ...

Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:FLTB) manages just $384 million in net assets, making it one of the smallest actively managed bond ETFs on the market. That obscurity has cost investors ...

All bond funds carry interest-rate and credit-quality risk. In this case, high-yield and emerging-market debt is typically riskier than investment-grade corporate bonds or U.S. government bonds.

Choosing the best Fidelity mutual funds is no simple feat. The Boston-based investment giant manages hundreds of funds, ...

U.S. taxable investment-grade bonds gained 1.21% in the second quarter, as measured by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The market, however, rallied in June, rising 1.54%, helped by stable ...

A bond is a loan made to a government entity or company with a set interest rate and maturity date. Many investors buy bonds to help reduce risk, diversify their portfolio, and generate interest ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fidelity Investments ® today announced new features and expanded access to Fidelity Bond Beacon SM, a Fidelity Institutional ® solution designed to provide wealth management ...