[Small Bond Funds May Be the First to Encounter Issues, Eric Balchunas Lists September's Worst-Performing Active Funds] Odaily Planet Daily News – Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted on the X platform, stating that bond mutual funds can be viewed as an early warning signal in a rising interest rate environment. He also listed September's worst-performing active bond funds for market attention. Eric Balchunas noted that large funds like PIMCO and Fidelity have a greater impact on exacerbating deeper bond sell-offs, but smaller funds may face potential issues earlier.