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The article discusses some of the most successful types of bonds as of the first quarter of 2016. Topics covered include the rate of return in emerging market bonds, international bonds and high-yield bonds, the impact of the recovery of crude oil prices on the performance of these bonds and the potential impact of movement of interest rate on the bond market

Several graphs are presented depicting exchange-traded portfolios of various bonds including Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond, KraneShares FTSE Emerging Markets Plus, and Legg Mason Low Volatility, as of March 2016.

The article offers information on a roundtable on exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Topics discussed include using strategic beta ETFs, difference between iShares USA Minimum Volatility ETF and PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (SPLV), and growth of cheapest U.S. stocks for nine years. It featured experts from financial services industry including Larry Whistler, Michael Yoshikami, and Ben Johnson.

The article advises fixed-income investors looking for protection from rising interest rates to invest in junk bonds, pointing to US President­-elect Donald J. Trump's stated policies and includes a comment from Gershon Distenfeld, portfolio manager of the AB High Income fund.

The article focuses on the selloff of stocks in the bond market due to efforts of the investors to reduce the risk of rising interest rates prior to the Presidential election in the U.S., and talks of forecast of high yield even on junk bonds as per the financial consultants Moody's, and chart on interest rates.

The article focuses on the Hartford Balanced Income fund, and talks of high debt to cash flows due to low interest rates and increased borrowing, chart on percentage returns on funds, and comments from Michael Reckmeyer of the organization Wellington Management.

Several charts are presented that list the performance of various closed-end funds in the U.S. as of early April 2014.

Several charts are presented that list the performances of various exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the U.S. as of early April 2014.

Several charts are presented that list the performances of various taxable bond funds in the U.S. as of early April 2014.

Several charts are presented that list the performances of various stock funds in the U.S. as of early April 2014.

The article presents a list of mutual funds in the April 29, 2013 issue of the publication "Barron's" which includes Alpine Funds and CGM Funds and mentions the net value of the mutual fund and its rate of returns.

The article lists mutual funds as of February 25, 2013 along with information on net changes, year-to-date (YTD) percentage rate of return and 3-year percentage rate of return including AcadnEm, Baird Funds and Calamos Funds.

The article offers information on several stocks that could reward investors with 15 percent to 20 percent total returns in 2012. These include stocks of holding company Berkshire Hathaway, consumer products manufacturer Procter & Gamble, life insurer MetLife, cable provider Comcast, and oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell.

The article suggests retirement investment options to increase yield and balance the risks. Relative Value Partners chief investment officer Maury Fertig points out that additional yield could be provided by closed-end corporate-bond funds due to their low cost of borrowing. Also noted is the higher yield offered by municipal bonds compared with their taxable-bond counterparts. The ability of global infrastructure stocks to perform better in downturn is mentioned.

The article presents charts showing the performance of mutual funds as of October 17, 2011, including total returns, price changes and dividends.

The article focuses on dividend exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. It looks at dividend strategies that straddle the lines of multiple investment factors including value, quality, and growth. Potential modifications to the high yield and dividend growth strategies are discussed, along with tips on choosing the best dividend ETFs from several people from the industry including equity product strategist Nick Kalivas and MSCI's Dimitris Melas.

Focuses on the 500 companies identified by `Barron's' in April 2000 as those that performed the best for investors in 1999. Participation of HOLT Value Associates in the assessment, and use of HOLT's measure of cash-flow return on investment (CFROI); Criteria for grading the 500 largest companies in terms of market capitalization; Broadcom's top-ranked status; Other companies in the top ten, including PMC-Sierra, Oracle and Veritas Software.

This article focuses on return on investments being offered by broadway to investors. It discusses the cost of the revival of the play "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," returns for musicals according to Carl Moellenberg of financial firm Morgan Stanley, the influence of celebrity casts on the sales of theatrical productions, and ways for investors to assess whether a show will be a hit.

Lists the United States corporations included in the 1999 `Barron's' 500. Revenues; Revenue rank; Total return in 1998; Return on investment; `Barron's' formula.

Introduces the `Barron's' 500, a list of the 500 largest publicly traded United States companies in terms of revenues, ranked according to a combination of their stock-market return and profitability. Use of data from Hoover's Online; Criteria, including the importance of return on investment; Details for America Online, Dell Computer, Best Buy, EMC, and Apple Computer, the top five companies on the list.

The article focuses on the top hedge funds in 2013. Topics covered include the average annual return of Larry Robbins' Glenview Offshore Opportunity fund, the annualized gains posted by Chris Hohn's Children's Investment fund and the selection of financial and real estate stocks for Richard Mashaal's Senvest Partners fund. Also mentioned are the decline in ranking of Zaid Group and the exclusion of funds in a hot industry or specialized asset class.

Several charts are presented that list the performance of various municipal bond funds in the U.S. as of early April 2014.

The article presents the ten stocks that are expected to perform well in 2014, based on screens, investor feedback and Wall Street research. The ten companies are forecasted to produce 15% total returns in 2014. They include automaker General Motors, American financial services corporation Citigroup and Swiss multinational food and beverage company Nestlé.

An interview with Clifford S. Asness, managing and founding principal at AQR Capital Management, is presented. Asness identifies the kind of a return that investors can expect using a traditional portfolio. He also talks about the impact of low interest rates on the rate of returns, the problem with target-date funds and the attitude of investors towards the use of leverage.

The article discusses the impact of high pension shortfalls and high debt on the risk for state municipal bond investors. States like Illinois, Connecticut, and Hawaii are said to be confused by large unfunded pension liabilities from weak investment returns. Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it had ended municipal derivatives contracts. It was noted that the risk of investing in the debt of some of the least financially sound states is not always manifested in the price of their bonds.

The article discusses the results of the 2011 Barron's-Zack's ranking of Wall Street brokers' stock-focus lists. According to the author, for the second consecutive ranking, the average return of the recommendation lists fell behind the stock market. The author notes that the average focus-list return tends to go above the market's during the bull runs as was the case in 2009-2010.

Focuses on activity in the United States bond market during the week ended February 5, 2000. US Treasury Department plans to reduce long-term bond issuance; Inversion of the Treasury yield curve; Continued growth of the US economy; Yields on short-term Treasury bonds and Treasury bills; Outlook for US monetary policy; Evidence of inflation.

Reveals the factors credited for the share price recovery in Asia in 1999. Investors' demand for higher rate to compensate for risks in investing abroad; Performance of companies in the high technology and telecommunication sectors; Effects on the region of turbulence on the NASDAQ as more companies seek financing in the United States.

Discusses the impact of lower returns on investments, particularly those in mutual funds. Evidence that returns will decline to historical levels; Forecasts; No-load and load mutual funds; Strategy for the market cycle change; Asset allocation.