You may be familiar with bonds, but bond funds are a different way to invest in them. A bond fund is a professionally managed pool of bonds — held inside an exchange-traded fund (ETF) or mutual fund — ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. There are a broad range of bond options available to you, ranging from safe investments like Treasuries to risky but high ...

Jonathan Ponciano is a financial journalist with nearly a decade of experience covering markets, technology, and entrepreneurship. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, ...

Emerging-market bond funds are beating other US-dollar-denominated bond categories in 2025. Among the catalysts are the rising creditworthiness of emerging-market countries and increasing demand for ...

Unlike corporate bonds or Treasurys, most municipal bond funds pay income that's exempt from federal income tax, and certain ...

Explore municipal bonds and money market funds, comparing their tax benefits, risks, and returns to make informed investment decisions.

Intermediate core bond funds often form the foundation of bond portfolios, and these top-rated funds offer some of the best options for investors. To screen for the top-performing funds in this ...