Zeros & STRIPS Offer Opportunity
So-called Zeros and Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities (STRIPS) offer another way investors can use bonds to build and create income from their portfolios.
Aaron Levitt
Aaron Levitt is an independent investment analyst and author living in State College, Pennsylvania. His work appears in several high profile publications in both print and on the web. As an advocate for long-term globally oriented investing, Aaron believes that exchange traded funds have leveled playing field for Main Street. Following global macro-economic trends, investors now have several avenues to create great long term portfolios. Aaron is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University where he studied Economics and International Business. Aside for helping regular investors develop winning portfolios, his current projects include writing his first book about investing in North America’s changing energy landscape.
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Zeros & STRIPS Offer Opportunity
So-called Zeros and Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities (STRIPS) offer another way investors can use bonds to build and create income from their portfolios.
Interest Rate Hedged ETFS Are a Good Bet
Thanks to the ETF boom, there are now numerous funds that use derivatives to reduce a bond portfolio's duration to essentially zero.
Interest Rate Hedged ETFS Are a Good Bet
Thanks to the ETF boom, there are now numerous funds that use derivatives to reduce a bond portfolio's duration to essentially zero.
Find Stability in Stable Value Funds
Stable value funds offer a quasi-bond/cash hybrid that beats the return on cash while still providing plenty of inflation protection.
Find Stability in Stable Value Funds
Stable value funds offer a quasi-bond/cash hybrid that beats the return on cash while still providing plenty of inflation protection.
It’s Time To Get Excited About CDs Once Again
Right now, CDs are paying yields not seen in nearly 10 years and offer a chance to lock up secured income during the constrained market environment.
It’s Time To Get Excited About CDs Once Again
Right now, CDs are paying yields not seen in nearly 10 years and offer a chance to lock up secured income during the constrained market environment.
Emerging Market Bonds: Risk & Reward
There’s a vast and growing ecosystem of debt issued by emerging market governments and corporations. And for those investors willing to take on the risk, these bonds could offer plenty of rewards.
Emerging Market Bonds: Risk & Reward
There’s a vast and growing ecosystem of debt issued by emerging market governments and corporations. And for those investors willing to take on the risk, these bonds could offer plenty of rewards.
Fixed Income – Three Ways To Fight Inflation
There are a few ways that bond and fixed income investors can shore up their portfolios and get through the year ahead.
Fixed Income – Three Ways To Fight Inflation
There are a few ways that bond and fixed income investors can shore up their portfolios and get through the year ahead.
Target-Date Bond ETFs Are an Underutilized Product
Target-date maturity exchange traded funds (ETF) could offer the best of the both worlds. And yet, they are underutilized by investors.
Target-Date Bond ETFs Are an Underutilized Product
Target-date maturity exchange traded funds (ETF) could offer the best of the both worlds. And yet, they are underutilized by investors.
Despite Inflation, Munis Still Have Value
For investors, the downturn in munis could serve as a big buying opportunity.
Despite Inflation, Munis Still Have Value
For investors, the downturn in munis could serve as a big buying opportunity.
CLOs Offer High Yield & Low Risk
Offering a top-notch combination of yield-to-risk while still providing inflation protection, CLOs could be the answer for investors looking to generate returns and income in the challenging market environment.
CLOs Offer High Yield & Low Risk
Offering a top-notch combination of yield-to-risk while still providing inflation protection, CLOs could be the answer for investors looking to generate returns and income in the challenging market environment.
Total Return Bond Funds Offer the ‘Total’ Package
Long-term investors looking for a bit more from their fixed income holdings may want to consider total return bond funds.
Total Return Bond Funds Offer the ‘Total’ Package
Long-term investors looking for a bit more from their fixed income holdings may want to consider total return bond funds.
Get to Know Ginnie Mae For Safety & Yield
GNMA or Ginnie Mae bonds as they are commonly known as, are one of the most unutilized bonds out there.
Get to Know Ginnie Mae For Safety & Yield
GNMA or Ginnie Mae bonds as they are commonly known as, are one of the most unutilized bonds out there.
Don’t Forget International Bonds in Your Portfolio
The reality is international bonds can offer a whole host of benefits, including inflation protection, higher yields, and reduced risk/diversification factors.
Don’t Forget International Bonds in Your Portfolio
The reality is international bonds can offer a whole host of benefits, including inflation protection, higher yields, and reduced risk/diversification factors.
Active Managers Are Winning This Year
All in all, active funds are proving their worth this year. And investors should consider them as part of their allocation plans.
Active Managers Are Winning This Year
All in all, active funds are proving their worth this year. And investors should consider them as part of their allocation plans.
Despite Promises, Large Shareholder's Aren't "Rocking the Boat"
However, despite all the talk, it turns out that larger shareholders are not doing that – and the voting records show a different story.
Despite Promises, Large Shareholder's Aren't "Rocking the Boat"
However, despite all the talk, it turns out that larger shareholders are not doing that – and the voting records show a different story.
Junk Is Looking Less Junky
Companies that have issued many of these bonds seem to be on better footing.
Junk Is Looking Less Junky
Companies that have issued many of these bonds seem to be on better footing.
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