Karin Anderson
Karin Anderson is a director of manager research for Morningstar.
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Emerging Markets Have Stung Some Core Bond Funds
It’s been tough sledding for core bond funds that ventured into emerging-markets debt.
An Upgrade for a Bond Fund With a Checkered Past
Backed by a seasoned team practicing a value strategy, Bronze-rated Metropolitan West Low Duration Bond has dialed down risk.
Beware of Rate Risk in Passive Core Bond Funds
Passive core bond funds have some advantages, but don’t expect protection when interest rates rise.
Should You Be Concerned About Exposure to Defaulted Venezuelan Bonds?
It’s been a tough month for these bonds, but it’s a small allocation for most emerging-markets bond funds.
This Global Bond Fund Buys What the Market Shuns
Courting ample currency and credit risk, Silver-rated Templeton Global Total Return shuns interest-rate risk, given skipper Michael Hasenstab's concerns about global inflation.