: Despite rising rates, long-term U.S. Treasury bonds returned 8.5%, significantly outpacing short-term bonds, which returned only 0.7%.
: A top choice for high-bracket investors, providing municipal bond exposure with an average credit quality of double-A. bonds to buy 2017
: Major investment-grade offerings in 2017 included multi-billion dollar issuances from Microsoft ($16.9B), Amazon ($15.9B), and Broadcom ($13.5B). : Despite rising rates, long-term U
: TreasuryDirect announced that Series I bonds issued between November 2017 and April 2018 earned a composite rate of 2.58%. : Despite rising rates
: Noted for its strategy of identifying undervalued bonds by out-analyzing traditional rating agencies.
Analysts at Kiplinger and Morningstar highlighted several top performers for the year:
: Favored for its low fees and high-quality (single-A) holdings, offering a conservative play in a rising-rate environment.