Secure and Stable: Why Fixed Annuities Are the Perfect Bond Alternative for Retirees
Aaron Levitt
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With their steady and guaranteed rates of return as well as the ability...
According to analyst Aleksey Yefremov: "We see several reasons to own DOW: (1) earnings growth should accelerate above “normal” levels as Dow begins to harvest major capital investments in 2H15; (2) DOW’s portfolio is improving as it sheds ~$8bn-plus in commodity and non-core assets; (3) capex to decline after a 2015 peak, aiding ongoing share buybacks under a $6.1bn authorization (~11% of market cap). (4) In addition to projects, we see 3–6% growth in Dow’s “base” business of making chemicals for end markets, ranging from industrial and construction to ag and electronics."
DOW does have a great dividend yield for income-focused investors; however, many chemical companies have been known to cut their dividends.
Symbol | Mutual Fund | Stake |
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FKINX | Franklin Income | 1.70% |
VTSMX | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index | 1.68% |
VFINX | Vanguard 500 Index | 1.00% |
Shares of DOW have been flat YTD.
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Aaron Levitt
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With their steady and guaranteed rates of return as well as the ability...
Justin Kuepper
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Kristan Wojnar, RCC™
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Daniel Cross
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While CITs and mutual funds share many similarities, there are some key differences...
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Sam Bourgi
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The phrase ‘bear market’ has been thrown around a lot lately, but it...
According to analyst Aleksey Yefremov: "We see several reasons to own DOW: (1) earnings growth should accelerate above “normal” levels as Dow begins to harvest major capital investments in 2H15; (2) DOW’s portfolio is improving as it sheds ~$8bn-plus in commodity and non-core assets; (3) capex to decline after a 2015 peak, aiding ongoing share buybacks under a $6.1bn authorization (~11% of market cap). (4) In addition to projects, we see 3–6% growth in Dow’s “base” business of making chemicals for end markets, ranging from industrial and construction to ag and electronics."
DOW does have a great dividend yield for income-focused investors; however, many chemical companies have been known to cut their dividends.
Symbol | Mutual Fund | Stake |
---|---|---|
FKINX | Franklin Income | 1.70% |
VTSMX | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index | 1.68% |
VFINX | Vanguard 500 Index | 1.00% |
Shares of DOW have been flat YTD.
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Aaron Levitt
|
With their steady and guaranteed rates of return as well as the ability...
Justin Kuepper
|
We'll look at some of the top crypto ETFs and their varying levels...
Kristan Wojnar, RCC™
|
We are exploring three very different but important topics this week.
Mutual Fund Education
Justin Kuepper
|
Let's take a closer look at how ESG investments have outperformed during the...
Mutual Fund Education
Daniel Cross
|
While CITs and mutual funds share many similarities, there are some key differences...
Mutual Fund Education
Sam Bourgi
|
The phrase ‘bear market’ has been thrown around a lot lately, but it...