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January 4, 2004
Dan Carter
4 More Investment Opportunities To Consider Mortgage Backed Securities... Precious Metals... Put & Call Options... Unit Investment Trust mark for My Articles similar articles
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Michael Estrin
Investing In Bonds Having some bonds in your portfolio is not only a good way to make money, it's also a great way to diversify. Here's what you need to know before you invest in the bond market. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 18, 2009
Dan Caplinger
An Investment for All Markets Wouldn't you like to find some way to have the protection that bonds have provided throughout the bear market while still retaining some of the upside of stocks? Convertible securities offer the best of both worlds. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2010
Dan Caplinger
Forget Treasuries. Buy Convertibles Instead. Convertible securities combine attractive elements of bonds and stocks. Are they for you? mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
October 1, 2005
Donald Jay Korn
The Quest for Yield With a flat yield curve and low interest rates, some financial planners are discovering income in an alternative universe. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2004
Selena Maranjian
What's a Bond? Think of bonds as IOUs, or long-term loans. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
September 7, 2006
Long Bonds and Zero Coupons Think of bonds as loans -- and perhaps consider investing in some. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2006
Dan Caplinger
The Risky Business of Mortgage-Backed Bonds Mortgage-backed securities can be attractive, but be aware of their risks. mark for My Articles similar articles
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2007
Charles Keenan
New Piece of the [Debt] Puzzle REITs are turning to convertible bonds as an attractive capital solution. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2005
The Bond Scoop Ever wondered how bonds work? Here's the answer. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
December 1, 2011
Howard Hill
Decoding Mortgage REITs Mortgage REITs have become a hot topic as Wall Street firms have boosted coverage of this specialized slice of the stock market amid a flurry of IPOs over the past two years or so. These companies are potentially worthy investments, even for risk-averse clients. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 22, 2009
Dan Caplinger
This Is What You Need When You Retire There are plenty of investments that can generate income for you. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
September 2010
Marla Brill
Finding A Bright Spot The Forward Select Income Fund looks to high-yield REIT preferred stock for income. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 9, 2009
Dan Caplinger
This Much-Hated Investment Could Actually Help You Few investments inspire such devotion and scorn as annuities. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2004
J. Graham
Beware of Brokers Bearing Annuities Annuities may sound good, but their costs overwhelm their benefits. Stockbrokers and financial advisors love to sell annuities because of the high commissions they reap. My ex-broker sold one to me, and it has proven to be the most restrictive, highest-cost, least-liquid, and poorest-performing investment in my portfolio. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 10, 2005
What's a Bond? A bond is a loan from you to a company or government. If a company issues bonds, it's borrowing cash and promising to pay it back at a certain rate of interest. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 23, 2007
Selena Maranjian
Bond Basics Get the scoop on everything from long bonds to T-bills. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2004
Selena Maranjian
A Bond by Any Other Name Ever wonder what people mean by "zero coupon" and "long" bonds? mark for My Articles similar articles
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November 2010
Virginia Munger Kahn
Considering Convertibles Historically, convertible bonds have done well in sideways, volatile markets such as those of the late 1970s and early 1980s. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
April 2005
Alan Lavine
Global Bond And Foreign Currency Plays If your financial clients are invested overseas, here are several ways to play the change in currency values. mark for My Articles similar articles
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2003
Gretchen Pienta
Building a Powerful Portfolio Learn which commercial real estate vehicle provides a strong foundation for your clients' investments. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 22, 2003
Mathew Emmert
REIT-allocate Your Portfolio A look at the diversification and income-producing benefits of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), along with some conservative strategies for putting REITs to work in your portfolio. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
March 1, 2008
Jason Brady
A Race for Income Most investors who are searching for income from their investments look at one factor: yield. Is this the right approach? mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
January 1, 2011
Ben Warwick
Investment Advisor's January 2011 Issue: Ben Warwick Won't Compromise on Getting Returns. Period Clients must take risks to make returns. Here's the right way to do it in 2011. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2004
Mathew Emmert
Broken Bonds Even if you've just experienced a painful breakup with the stock market, don't go falling in love with bonds just because you're on the rebound. The plain truth is that looking for love in today's bond market could lead to another broken heart. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 3, 2007
Zoe Van Schyndel
Home on the Exchange The ETF BGI's iShares Lehman MBS Fixed-Rate Bond Fund, featuring mortgage-back securities, gives investors fixed income with a better yield. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2007
Dan Caplinger
Big-Time Risk on Short-Term Money Short-term bond funds have been billed as an attractive substitute for money-market mutual funds. But as some investors are discovering, these funds aren't risk-free. Yields fluctuate, and you risk losing some principal. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 11, 2009
Dan Caplinger
How to Be Bullish Without Being Stupid One type of investment can give you a chance to earn profits if the market continues going up, but without the full exposure to stock losses if the economy turns south once more. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2002
Pamela J. Black
The Pros and Cons of Annuities With retirement accounts battered by the bear market, guaranteed income from a fixed annuity now has more appeal, especially for clients who may be too close to retirement to count on a rebound from equity markets alone. This article surveys types of annuities, tax implications, and fees. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
March 2011
Marla Brill
Smoothing The Ride Larry Keele manages this Vanguard convertible fund using a conservative strategy that usually leads to out-performance in down-to-sideways stock markets. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
October 2007
Eric Uhlfelder
Income Alternatives Preferred stocks are some of the best sources of income that many investors don't know about. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2002
Sam Jaffe
The Aging REIT Craze Are we in the midst of a REIT bubble that, much like the dot-com bubble before it, is bound to pop? mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
February 1, 2005
Donald Jay Korn
All Fixed Up? Low returns have dampened the demand for fixed annuities, but will the aging of America spur sales of fixed annuities? mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
May 1, 2005
David A. Twibell
Are REITs Too Rich? Real estate investment trusts have been standout performers. But after five years of market-beating returns, are they poised for a fall? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2011
Dan Caplinger
Don't Be Fooled by "Safe" Payouts No investment is completely safe right now. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
January 2009
Michael Sankari
Another Way To Income Structured products can provide diversification for clients. They have their own risks, however. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
May 1, 2011
Chris Shayne
Individual Choice Although it's been hard to compare the transaction costs of individual bonds and bond funds, new research is making it easier. Here's a way to see what it costs individual investors to purchase each type of fixed-income product. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 3, 2007
Dan Caplinger
Going Global With Bonds International investing isn't just about stocks. With yields on Treasury bonds still hovering below 5%, the high yields offered by some foreign issuers can look extremely appealing. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
March 1, 2007
Marie Leone
Beware the Fine Print Despite some welcome improvements, variable annuities still scream ''caveat emptor.'' mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
September 8, 2010
Dan Caplinger
Where Retirees Can Find More Income Retirees need money, but guaranteed options have their drawbacks right now. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
February 7, 2005
Ellen Hoffman
Annuities: Don't Believe The Hype Many of the tax benefits of variable annuities no longer exist, but the hard sell continues mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
August 23, 2004
Ann Cullen
New Challenges for Long-Term Investors Risk-reward. Rising interest rates. Stocks or bonds. There's lots to ponder when setting asset allocation strategy. And the answers might not come with "conventional wisdom." mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 4, 2007
Zoe Van Schyndel
Fixed-Income Fever The fixed-income universe for ETF investors has been limited to shades of gray rather than a full palette, until now. Two of BGI's new funds are mixed government/credit funds options, which invest in U.S. government and investment-grade corporate securities. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2005
Selena Maranjian
Want a 6.73% Return? If you're looking for a government-issued bond in which to invest, consider the I Bond, but consider some alternatives, too. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 19, 2009
Dan Caplinger
These Investments Are Far From Risk-Free Don't get seduced by bonds. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
April 1, 2005
Russell Wild
REITs Go Global Welcome to the brave new world of international real estate securities. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
December 2005
Getting Busted Chip Carlson banks on an offbeat breed of bond to boost the Greenspring Fund's return. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
January 31, 2005
This High-Yield Fund Skirts Risk Alex Lock's strategy at Westcore Flexible Income is to look for "solid, stable companies that offer attractive yields over the long-term." mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
November 2012
Marla Brill
Beyond Bonds As interest rates remain at rock-bottom levels, investors seeking higher yields are piling into bond funds. Mark Freeman has produced an attractive total return with low volatility without depending solely on fixed income securities. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
December 29, 2003
Robert Barker
Hungry For Income? Try These REITs One day, interest rates on bonds and money-market funds will climb out of the basement. Until then, investors looking for dependable income sources have little choice but to sift through the long list of real estate investment trusts, which pay an average dividend yield of 5.8%. mark for My Articles similar articles