Those with financial stability and discretionary funds might be more inclined to invest in stocks. Conversely, those seeking stable returns might favor bonds. Understanding the key differences ...

If I could persuade young investors to do only one thing, it would be this: Invest your portfolio in stocks instead of bonds.

Low bond yields and interest rates are often credited with supporting higher prices in the stock market. That's because lower bond yields can make the potentially higher yields offered by stocks ...

Concerns about inflation may have created headwinds for bonds, but fixed-income returns are managing to outpace the stock market, as its post-election rally has been undone by a brewing trade war ...

With stocks sagging, bonds are posting gains and fulfilling their roles as stabilizers in portfolios. Gabe Alpert looks at the outperformance of the bond market this year. He also dug into how ...

A medium-term bucket is focused mainly on bonds. A third, long-term bucket of stocks is designed to promote growth. As the cash bucket becomes depleted, medium-term assets are sold to refill it ...