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: Recommended for its ability to navigate rising rates by holding asset-backed bonds, such as private mortgages.

: Identified by Morningstar as a top-performing fund for 2017, focusing on higher-yielding opportunities. 2017 Market Highlights & Trends

: TreasuryDirect announced that Series I bonds issued between November 2017 and April 2018 earned a composite rate of 2.58%.

: Despite rising rates, long-term U.S. Treasury bonds returned 8.5%, significantly outpacing short-term bonds, which returned only 0.7%.

: A top choice for high-bracket investors, providing municipal bond exposure with an average credit quality of double-A.

: Favored for its low fees and high-quality (single-A) holdings, offering a conservative play in a rising-rate environment.

: The Fed raised short-term rates in March and June, with a third hike in December, bringing the target range to 1.25%–1.50%.