Why bond funds and ETFs are breaking

By MarketWatch

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Bond investors continued to sweat out the most-challenging climate they’ve faced in years, writes Rachel Koning Beals, as managers squeezed modest first-quarter gains by adding riskier corporate debt and avoiding government bonds. See full story.

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Where to go for hassle-free returns, even on products that aren’t defective. See full story.

Money-market funds are a most dangerous investment

Money-market funds, thought to be one of the safest investments, are actually some of the most dangerous, writes Rex Nutting. They are still vulnerable to a destabilizing bank run that could push the global economy over the brink. See full story.

How gold ETFs have transformed market in 10 years

Investors are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the world’s first exchange-traded fund backed by physical gold — in awe over how much the market has changed since then.See full story.

S&P 500 record to test market momentum

After a month of teasing investors, the S&P 500 closed at a new record high. For some strategists, that’s a signal for a pullback, though not a big retreat. For most investors, it at least should trigger an evaluation. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

The number of people applying for new unemployment benefits rose more than expected in the week ended March 23, reaching the highest level since mid-February. But while analysts cautioned against reading too much into the short-term numbers, one group seems to be struggling more than others in this economy: so called millennials.  See full story.

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