Learn about maturity gap, a key financial tool for assessing interest rate risk in assets and liabilities. Discover examples and analysis to make informed decisions.

BKLN offers a high 7.55% yield and strong diversification but invests mainly in below-investment-grade, short- to medium-term leveraged loans. Rising default risks, lower interest rates, and increased ...

The Federal Reserve's policy rate is a long way from its lowest point, but markets remain concerned about a return to zero interest rates, according to findings from the Federal Reserve Banks of New ...

While rate cuts are welcome in much of the economy, they pose problems for risk-averse investors who relish high money market and bond yields. By Jeff Sommer Jeff Sommer writes Strategies, a weekly ...