If you are new to bond investing, it helps to start with the concept of the risk-free rate. Practically speaking, this refers to the return investors can expect from lending short-term to the U.S.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Fidelity bond funds are generally available within Fidelity-run 401(k)s, ...

Fidelity bonds protect businesses from losses due to employee dishonesty. They cover financial damage from theft, fraud, and forgery by employees. Getting a fidelity bond can boost client trust, ...

When investors think of Fidelity Investments, they usually think of the fund giant's low-cost online brokerage. Or its well-known actively managed stock funds like Contrafund and Blue Chip Growth. Or ...

Fidelity Tax-Free Bond Fund is a diversified national municipal bond strategy investing in general obligation and revenue-backed municipal securities across the yield curve. In managing the fund, we ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fidelity Investments ® today announced new features and expanded access to Fidelity Bond Beacon SM, a Fidelity Institutional ® solution designed to provide wealth management ...

Fidelity Limited Term Bond Fund is a shorter-duration investment-grade bond strategy, which is focused primarily on U.S. corporate credit. U.S. taxable investment-grade bonds advanced 1.10% in the ...