Bond Funds

Here are the Morningstar Medalist Rating highlights from April.

Bonds provide an appealing return for much less risk than stocks.

Picks from the high-yield, inflation-protected, municipal, and global categories.

Intermediate core, short-term, and ultrashort funds.

In Q1, Pimco Total Return ranked high, while Metropolitan West Total Return struggled.

Rising yields crush Treasuries but elevate bank loans.

Offerings from Baird, Fidelity, and JPMorgan are among the best intermediate core bond funds.

The fund’s new lead manager is more willing to make higher-conviction moves than his predecessor.

The fixed-income exchange-traded funds on this list earn Morningstar’s top rating in 2024.

Will low fees and an active approach pay off?

Whether interest rates fall further or rise, these strategies should serve investors well.

Offerings from Fidelity, BlackRock, and BrandywineGlobal top the list.

Dodge & Cox Income, PGIM Total Return lead, while Vanguard Short-Term Bond lags.

Credit strategies prevail in another volatile year for bonds.

Very cheap.