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2 Silver-Rated Intermediate-Term Bond Funds

Emory Zink May 17, 2018

Changes at Vanguard, but Our Confidence Remains

Emory Zink May 16, 2018

A Tempestuous Start to the Year for Fixed-Income Markets

Bond markets turned volatile against a backdrop of rising rates, a weakening dollar, and end-of-credit-cycle anxiety.

Emory Zink Apr 3, 2018

This Intermediate Government Fund Sets the Bar in Category

Emory Zink Mar 6, 2018

Managers Tiptoeing Toward the Exits in Corporates

These funds are in position for a credit sell-off.

Emory Zink Mar 5, 2018

The Year in Bond Funds -- 2017

Despite monetary and fiscal policy adjustments, bond markets remained steady for 2017, providing a subtle encore to the prior year’s risk-on fervor.

Emory Zink Jan 9, 2018

An Evolution for This Core Bond Fund

Emory Zink Jan 9, 2018

Our Favorite Government-Bond Funds Today

Emory Zink Oct 19, 2017

Nimble Moves Set This Investment-Grade Fund Apart

Silver-rated Fidelity Investment Grade Bond’s long-tenured manager provides value through sector rotation and security selection.

Emory Zink Sep 17, 2017

A Core Bond Portfolio for the More Adventurous Investor

Emory Zink Aug 29, 2017

Pay Attention to the Risks Your Bond Fund Is Taking

Emory Zink Jul 27, 2017

Strong Management Puts This Muni Fund on Our Radar

Emory Zink Jun 15, 2017

AB's Shakeup Is a Reason to Pause, Not Panic

We maintain a Parent rating of Neutral.

Emory Zink May 18, 2017

A Conservative, Risk-Conscious Muni Fund With Low Fees

Emory Zink May 2, 2017

Abrupt Leadership Changes at AB Lead to Uncertainty

We’re reconsidering AB's Parent Pillar rating and placing the firm's funds under review amidst a lack of detail from majority owners AXA on why they cleaned house.

Emory Zink May 2, 2017

A Flexible Approach to Fixed Income

More flexible mandates for bond funds may offer more investment options, but it also may introduce complications, managers say.

Emory Zink Apr 28, 2017

A Bronze-Rated Fund in Search of High-Yielding Opportunities

Emory Zink Apr 18, 2017

A Small But Mighty Core Bond Fund

Emory Zink Mar 14, 2017

Munis Rebound From Postelection Sell-Off, but What's Next?

Emory Zink Mar 1, 2017

Libor Rising to the Occasion

Shifting dynamics in short-term funding markets have put the floating back in floating rate.

Emory Zink Feb 2, 2017

O’Neil: TIPS Attractive as Inflation Worries Grow

Emory Zink Jan 24, 2017

Fidelity: Money Market Reform Transition Went Well

Emory Zink Jan 22, 2017

A Burst of Ratings Activity for November

A bevy of newly rated funds and a handful of rating changes.

Emory Zink Dec 12, 2016

Brisk Morningstar Analyst Ratings Activity Heading Into Fall

Thirty-eight ratings debuted in September.

Emory Zink Oct 10, 2016

3 Funds That Go Their Own Way

Here are a few fixed-income prospects to watch.

Emory Zink Jul 28, 2016

Reading the Smoke Signals in the Municipal Markets

Low rates and modest yields have raised the profile of subsectors that were previously considered more niche than core, such as municipal tobacco.

Emory Zink May 19, 2016

More About Emory Zink

Emory Zink is an associate director, global multi-asset and alternative funds, for Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc.

Before joining Morningstar in 2015, Zink was an investment consultant for Aon Hewitt. Previously, she taught college-level humanities and composition courses.

Zink holds a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from Indiana University, a master’s degree in comparative literature from Dartmouth College, and a Master of Business Administration, with a concentration in finance and global business, from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.