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But last year, long-term government-bond funds and those which invest in Treasury inflation-protected securities were among the best-performing funds, returning 33% and 11% on average, respectively, according to Morningstar.

Advisers Brace for Another Volatile Year Shefali Anand 2012

Market participants were nervous after Moody's Investors Service cut Portugal's long-term government-bond rating and placed it on review for possible downgrade, heightening concerns that lingering problems in the euro zone will weaken the global economic recovery.

Gold Futures Hit Record On Haven Buying Matt Whittaker 2011

Moody's cut Portugal's long-term government-bond rating even closer to junk grade and placed it on review for possible downgrade, citing heightened risks that the authorities will be unable to meet their ambitious deficit reduction targets.

World Watch 2011

Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday became the last of the three major agencies to cut Portugal's long-term government-bond rating, following two tumultuous weeks in which the prime minister resigned, the country revised its budget deficit estimate for 2010 higher, and the euro zone agreed to a new 'European Stability Mechanism' that could force Lisbon to restructure its debt and force losses on bond holders after 2013.

Portugal's Options to Avoid Bailout Dwindle Patricia Kowsmann 2011

Already this year, shareholders of long-term government-bond funds and many municipal-bond funds are getting pinched.

Stress-Test Your Portfolio Jonathan Burton 2011

Moody's Investors Service Tuesday cut Portugal's long-term government-bond rating even closer to junk grade, adding the country will likely be forced to request a bailout after it holds national elections in June.

Spanish Banks Face 'One of the Worst' Years Jonathan House 2011

SINGAPORE-Moody's Investors Service Inc. on Tuesday cut Portugal's long-term government-bond rating even closer to junk grade and placed it on review for possible downgrade, citing heightened risks that the authorities will be unable to meet their ambitious deficit reduction targets.

WSJ.com: What's News US 2011

LONDON-European stocks opened level despite the downgrade by Moody's Investors Service Inc. of Portugal's long-term government-bond ratings by one notch.

WSJ.com: What's News US 2011

By the end of that year, the average taxable-bond fund had lost 3.3%, according to investment researcher Morningstar Inc. Already this year, shareholders of long-term government-bond funds and many municipal-bond funds are getting pinched.

MarketWatch.com - Top Stories 2011

Despite an estimated €70 billion $96 billion in Italian government-bond purchases by the ECB since August, Italy's 10-year bond yield is above 6%, a level many analysts say Rome can't afford, given its high debt levels.

Central Bank Weighs in With Surprise Cut Brian Blackstone 2011