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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 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 performance of various municipal bond funds in the U.S. as of early April 2014.

The article focuses on the investment strategy of David Leduc, portfolio manager at Dreyfus International Bond Fund. The fund has been able to provide an average annual return of 10 percent during the past five years. Dreyfus considers Great Britain as its top country holding due to relatively high yields available. It also takes into account U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds due to added high yield. It has a neutral stance to Spain relative to its benchmark.

The article discusses the effect of higher interest rates on the prices of bonds, the fixed rate debt securities, which discourages bond investors from investing. The higher yield earned during the rising-rate environment of portfolios is noted to offset the decline of bond prices through the reinvestment of the proceeds of the maturing bonds.

The author offers insights on actions to be made by the European Central Bank (ECB) during its monetary-policy meeting on January 22, 2015. He discusses the possibility of a quantitative easing, factors that may influence actions by the ECB, the execution of large-scale bond purchases, and the increase in euro-zone bond prices and the decline in yields.

The article looks at the performance of junk bonds in the U.S. capital market in 2013. Topics covered include the loss suffered by the Barclays Aggregate index and the decline in the average junk-bond spread in December. Graphical representations are also provided for U.S. Treasury yields, U.S. credit and global short-term rates.

The article explains the reasons for the potential of 10-year U.S. Treasury yields to top a three percent rate in 2014. It looks into the implication of the decision of the Federal Reserve to taper 85 billion dollars a month in Treasury purchases. It suggests the ascent of bond yields with the aversion of the dispute over debt ceiling. Graphs and table show the global short- and long-term bond rates Treasury yield curve, credit and the most active bond issuers as of December 2013.

The article focuses on the reaction of the bond market on the move of the U.S. government to prevent its economy from getting into the worst. It mentions the strengthening of the treasury bills with the decrease in its interest rates to 2.58%. It also cites the gains in the junk bonds and its showing of recovery.

The article presents graphs and a chart related to bonds including the most active investment grade bonds during the week of June 3, 2013, global short-term and long-term rates, and the U.S. Treasury yield curve.

The article offers four suggestions to get more income from bonds without the added risk. It claims that the 30-year bull market in U.S. bonds has reduced yields next to nothing, noting that the 10-year Treasury yield has gone below 1.6% from a half-century average of over six percent. It talks about riding the rolldown with longer-term high-quality U.S. bonds, taking advantage of special-situation bonds, and buying into government-issued bonds from emerging markets like Brazil and Malaysia.

The article discusses reinvestment risk. It notes that such risk arises from situations where an existing bond reaches maturity and the holder looks for another bond with comparable risk and yield to serve as replacement. It is said that investors who seek a bond with comparable yield need to take on risks. It adds that investors also need to settle for much less yield when they seek comparable risk.

Focuses on bond markets in January 2000. Average forecast for the year; Rates and bond yields; Expected United States interest rate increases; Outlook for inflation; Impact of stocks on bonds; International yields.