Six Bond Funds With Consistent 'Real' Returns
Surprisingly, very few bond funds consistently produce returns in excess of the inflation rate. We found six that do, and one that has done it for each of the past dozen years.
01:28PM 01/16/09
10 Most Highly Rated Bond Funds
Their returns may have been puny in the past, but they're now among a few that are generating any gains at all.
10:01AM 09/18/08
Muni Funds Get Top Fixed-Income Ratings
Most of the high achievers on the list were on the short-maturity side of the market.
01:11PM 07/18/08
Tax-Free Money-Market Funds Shine
Among bond funds in May, four municipal funds also made the top-performer list.
12:43PM 07/01/08
Highest-Rated Bond Funds in April
Corporate-bond funds and Treasury bond funds are missing from the list of the best.
12:23PM 05/29/08
Top Fixed-Income Funds Allow Flight to Safety
Money market funds domainate the list of top performers in the first quarter.
02:29PM 04/18/08
Tax-Free Money Market Funds Do Best in Average Ratings
Municipal-bond funds suffer, as investors remain concerned about liquidity issues.
10:06AM 03/13/08
By TheStreet.com Ratings Staff
Here are some of the funds that outperformed their peers last month.
10:23AM 02/29/08
Four Bond Funds That Beat Inflation
Hundreds of bond funds produce positive returns on a nominal basis, but few have outpaced the CPI the past 10 years.
05:17PM 01/03/08
Bond Funds With Winning Streaks
These eight mutual funds have maintained a rating of A- or better for the past two years.
01:56PM 12/19/07
These Bonds Don't Risk Principal for Profit
A lot of fund managers are taking on additional risk in the search for yield, putting their principal at risk.
05:38AM 11/02/07
TheStreet.com Ratings: Recession-Proof Funds
Treasuries, investment-grade corporates, municipals and utilities can help you weather the storm.
01:23AM 06/20/07
Four Inflation-Beating Bond Funds
TIPS funds failed to deliver in 2006 but these four have produced real returns over the past 10 years.
12:23AM 06/20/07
The Best Tax-Efficient Muni Funds
TheStreet.com Ratings delves into its database to find the top municipal bond funds.
02:07PM 04/03/07



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