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The Best Bond Funds in 2026

Tori Brovet and Susan Dziubinski

6 Overlooked Funds on Morningstar’s Radar

David Carey

17,375 Bonds to Buy Now!

Russel Kinnel

3 Leading Active Fixed-Income ETFs

Max Curtin

Investors Fled a Popular Fund. Over a Decade Later, Was That a Good Call?

Russel Kinnel

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The Best Short-Term and Ultrashort Bond Funds and ETFs to Buy

These funds and ETFs earn top ratings from Morningstar in 2026.
Tori Brovet

How Bond Funds Fared in Q2 2026

Emerging-market debt and high-yield bonds lead the way.
Tom Murphy, CFA

Storied Bond Trader Ken Leech Makes His Last Trade

How a once-revered bond shop lost investors’ trust.
Max Curtin and Eric Jacobson

How to Rebalance Your Portfolio in Mid-2026: The Best Funds to Buy

Use these top-rated ETFs and mutual funds to rebalance investment portfolios with out-of-whack asset allocations.
Susan Dziubinski

It Could Be Time to Hedge Against Inflation

The Iran war has led to significant volatility, keeping domestic price pressures in the spotlight.
Joe Bullard, CFA

3 Top-Rated Bond Funds Beyond Vanguard and Fidelity

Looking for mutual funds and ETFs outside of the biggest fund families? These Morningstar Gold-rated funds are excellent choices for fixed-income investors.
Susan Dziubinski

25 Top Picks for Tax-Efficient ETFs and Mutual Funds

These funds can help limit tax costs while providing stock and bond exposure.
Christine Benz

Ask the Analyst: Do Bonds Appreciate Over Time?

Bond prices can change in the short term, but they’re not the best way to generate long-term growth.
Amy C. Arnott, CFA

How You Can Take Advantage of Persistently Elevated Bond Yields

Consider these three bond funds that can enhance your portfolio’s income potential.
Paul Olmsted

Unabated Growth Hasn’t Slowed Down Pimco Income

Including a handful of funds and accounts, the strategy now comprises nearly $400 billion under management.
Eric Jacobson

The Case for Avoiding Riskier Funds

More-volatile funds succeed less, die more, and get on our nerves.
Jeffrey Ptak, CFA

New Bond Fund Categories Better Reveal Income Opportunities

Refined classifications clarify securitized bond strategies.
Paul Olmsted

Investors Are Flocking to Shorter-Term Bond Funds. These Are The Best Ones

These ultrashort and short-term bond funds and ETFs earn Morningstar’s highest rating as demand surges.
Susan Dziubinski

How the Iran War Flipped Bond Fund Performance

Emerging-market bond funds have gone from top performers to the bottom of the barrel.
Gabe Alpert

How the Largest Bond Funds Did in Q1 2026

PIMCO funds suffered as bond markets fell.
Gabe Alpert

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