If you've ever watched bond prices fall while interest rates rise, you've seen one of the core mechanics of the bond market.

Bonds have become more attractive in 2025 due to stock market volatility, with bond ETFs outperforming the S&P 500. The Pioneer High Income Fund focuses on sub-investment-grade bonds but has ...

What Is a Discount Bond? A discount bond is a debt security that is issued or traded for a price lower than its face or par value. This means that investors can purchase the bond at a discount to its ...

The new rate includes a variable portion of 1.90% and a fixed portion of 1.20%. The fixed rate is down from 1.3% announced in May. After hitting a record high of 9.62% in May 2022, the I bond yield is ...

Insurance against Fed rate hikes with 'rate-hedged' ETFs doesn't come cheap Would you be willing to pay a fee of up to 1% of your annual bond-fund return to gain protection against rising U.S.

I Bonds sold from November 2025 through April 2026 will have a 4.03% yield. This consists of a 0.90% fixed rate plus a 3.12% inflation adjustment. I Bonds can protect you from inflation, but it's ...

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Tied to inflation, newly purchased I bonds will pay a 3.98% annual interest from May 1 through October 31, which is up from the 3.11% yield offered since November 1, 2024. This rate is lower than the ...