A version of this article was published in the November 2015 issue of Morningstar ETFInvestor. Download a complimentary copy of ETFInvestor here. Flaw of Averages Duration, by itself, is a crude ...

The Treasury yield curve aids in predicting economic trends and interest rates. Gain insights into its impact on investment strategies.

Internal rate of return (IRR) and yield to maturity are calculations used by companies to assess investments, but they refer to different things. Here's what each term means, and an example of when it ...

Interest rates have skyrocketed YTD, leading to wild swings in bond fund yields. Yields can be measured in several different ways too, which further complicates matters. Thought an article looking at ...

When investing in debt mutual funds, one of the most important — and often misunderstood — indicators is Yield to Maturity (YTM). For many investors, YTM is just a number on a factsheet. But ...

A bond yield is the current coumpounded interest rate that an investor can earn by purchasing a certain bond at its current market price. When an investor buys a bond, they are essentially lending ...

Elizabeth Blessing is a financial writer and editor specializing in growth investing, high-yield stocks, small caps, and gold investing. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed ...