Discount bond funds can play a role in non-registered accounts
Both mutual funds, ETFs had net redemptions in January, IFIC reports
Despite the downward trend, European regulators stressed that costs remain an important consideration
As active equity funds lose ground, passive, fixed income and alternative funds will gain
Interest rate hikes have made conservative fixed-income funds more rewarding
Finding fixed income solutions as interest rates rise
Screens would have excluded Russian sovereigns and avoided losses
Regulators call for improvements in stress-testing and valuation
Holders of the bonds, such as funds that invest in emerging market bonds, could take serious losses
The Franklin Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund is now available