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Registered Rep. December 2, 2014 |
Energy Boom Fuels MLP Growth Investing in Master Limited Partnerships might require a little more homework than it did a decade ago, but that doesn't change the appeal of this tax-advantaged asset class. |
Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2007 Lynn Novelli |
Beyond Yield The REIT investment proposition has gained awareness and acceptance in recent years, partly due to U.S. REITs' seven consecutive years of outperforming the broader market benchmarks. |
On Wall Street July 1, 2010 Tim Knepp |
The Main Event: Inflation v. Deflation Prudent investors should look beyond current deflationary conditions. Long term investment objectives can be uniquely served by a systematic program of acquiring inflation-sensitive assets, particularly those that have an income component to help soften the inevitable volatility to come. |
Financial Advisor June 2011 Marla Brill |
Tapping Infrastructure Infrastructure ETFs have so far offered mixed returns to investors. |
Financial Advisor July 2005 Marla Brill |
A Fund For Tough Times More advisors are using the Permanent Portfolio Fund as a hedge. The fund balances its position in value-oriented commodity stocks with a 15% allocation to aggressive growth stocks in about a dozen industry groups. |
On Wall Street March 1, 2010 Tim Knepp |
Real Estate: Is It Time To Get Back In? Are there sound reasons for adding real estate back into your asset allocation? The answer, as always, is that it depends on the purpose of the investment and how the exposure would be gained. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2008 Suzanne McGee |
The Perfect Alternative Is there an asset class for your clients portfolios whose price moves in the opposite direction to that of mainstream investments like stocks and bonds? |
Investment Advisor June 1, 2011 Savita Iyer-Ahrestani |
Stockpiling Commodities The traditional stock/bond breakdown is no longer enough; for true diversification, clients need to add commodities to their portfolios. |
On Wall Street June 1, 2013 Tom Roseen |
Energy Master Limited Partnerships Attract Investors Energy master limited partnerships produce somewhat predictable cash flows in up and down markets. |
Financial Advisor October 2010 Marla Brill |
Comeback Kids REIT ETFs have staged a strong rebound after a nearly two-year drubbing of real estate stocks that drove prices down by as much as 60%. |
Financial Advisor October 2006 Eric Rasmussen |
Golden Eggs In A Market Acting Cracked A basketful of economic uncertainty leaves financial planners scrambling. |
Financial Advisor March 2012 Eric Uhlfelder |
A Compelling Asset Class MLPs provide a source of reliable income and asset price stability that's hard to match. |
Financial Advisor August 2004 Pauline P. Lam |
Commodity Investments Help Diversify Portfolios A new tool--resampled efficiency--helps create optimal allocations. Investors can gain exposure to commodities by investing in commodity index or individual commodity futures contracts. A third option is mutual funds. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2010 Geoff Considine |
Yield vs. Risk New rules for income investing not only help investors to avoid these extremes, but also show the way to create income portfolios that provide the most yield available for a given level of risk. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn |
Hot Commodities Real assets are on a tear. Better yet, they offer great diversification and a hedge against inflation. The current trend probably has room to run, and there are other very real reasons to allocate a regular portion of clients' portfolios to commodities. |
Financial Advisor May 2005 Marla Brill |
Commodities Go Mainstream Until recently the high costs and complexity associated with commodity investing kept many investors away. But now, new products make it easier to get a pure play on commodity prices. |
The Motley Fool July 20, 2011 Stoyan Bojinov |
Inflation ETF Special: 25 ETF Ideas to Fight Rising Prices There's no silver bullet that is guaranteed to offset inflation, but there are dozens of ETFs that may be useful for those worried about the impact of rising prices on their portfolio. |
Financial Advisor October 2012 Alan Lavine |
Strong Outlook Demand is growing for master limited partnerships, thanks to the increasing use of natural gas, 6% yields and proposed legislation to expand their use for renewable energy projects. Although master limited partnerships come with some tax headaches, they can be a good diversifier. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2008 William Harding |
A Different Mix As investors suffer through this year's unstable market, the wounded are talking about alternative investments. |
Financial Advisor May 2006 Raymond Fazzi |
REITs Strut Their Teflon Stuff Real estate investment trusts' resiliency reveals investors' broadening view of the asset class. |
Financial Planning July 1, 2007 Craig L. Israelsen |
Quasi-Commodities? Here's how energy, precious metals and real estate compare with the entire commodities index as a component of an investment portfolio. |
Financial Advisor October 2010 Marla Brill |
Digging Up Good Plays To find solid natural resource investments, this manager looks for companies with low production costs and attractive geological assets. |
Financial Advisor October 2009 Michelle Knight |
Cashing In On Cash Flow Retirement-age investors need not resign themselves to a portfolio of Treasury bonds with pitifully low yields. |
Financial Advisor August 2008 Marla Brill |
Harvest In Agricultural ETFs Although a sharp pullback could be coming, some advisors think commodities are good long-term plays. |
Financial Advisor February 2009 Jeff Schlegel |
Gushing Yields Where are income investors to go for fat yields now? Perhaps it's in that tempestuous oil and gas patch. Specifically, it may be found in high-yielding royalty trusts and master limited partnerships. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn |
Different Strokes This summer's volatile markets proved that allocating funds among uncorrelated assets really does work. |
Financial Advisor October 2009 Marla Brill |
Leaving The Pack Marketfield Fund manager Michael Aronstein believes the economic recovery will be more pronounced than many people expect. But watch out for the long term. |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2004 Christopher M. Wright |
The Investment Landscape Martin Cohen of Cohen & Steers and Jim Keagy of Barclays Global Investors comment on the strong run the REIT equity market has been on and where REITs as an investment alternative are heading. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn |
High Energy Yields Planners may be able to direct clients toward Master Limited Partnerships, investments with plump payouts that capitalize on gushing energy prices. |
Registered Rep. October 12, 2011 Diana Britton |
Searching for Yield? Try MLPs without Commodity Price Exposure The mutual fund structure can make it easier for retail investors to get exposure to MLPs, with low minimums. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2010 Donald Jay Korn |
Power Plays Does energy offer buy-low opportunities now? |
BusinessWeek January 31, 2005 |
A Fixed-Income Fund with a Twist Bill Eigen of Fidelity Strategic Income says a broadly diversified focus and careful risk management help his fund outperform |
Financial Advisor November 2012 Tom Lydon |
It's Not Too Late For REIT ETFs The sector should continue to show strength, as long as job growth supports higher rents and tenant demand. |
Financial Advisor July 2011 Virginia Munger Kahn |
Natural Selection Are futures or natural resource stocks the best way to get commodity exposure? |
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. |
Financial Advisor March 2012 Tom Lydon |
Slow Build Companies have lined up to introduce active ETFs, but so far less than 1% of ETF assets are in these products. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Marion Asnes |
The New, New Economy The real estate crisis is still going on. Oil prices have skyrocketed. The financial markets are swinging like pendulums. Welcome to the new economy. |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2010 Michael Johnston |
3 Low-Volatility ETF Options Smooth out your volatility and lower your blood pressure with these three ETFs. |
Financial Advisor February 2011 Marla Brill |
Ready For Reflation Several kinds of ETFs should benefit if prices and interest rates begin to rise. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2008 Mark Willoughby |
Volatility Bites For those who had begun to underestimate the impact volatility can have on managing investment portfolios, the events of 2007 and early 2008 have been a sobering reminder. |
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. |
The Motley Fool January 10, 2011 Alex Dumortier |
3 Winning Investment Themes for 2011 If you're interested in asset allocation, the start of the year is an opportunity to think about the best way to position your portfolio for success around a small number of investing ideas. Here are three ideas to get you started. |
Registered Rep. March 31, 2015 |
MLPs in the Days of Cheap Oil Master limited partnerships fell nearly 14 percent during the fourth quarter of 2014, their largest quarterly loss since late 2008. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2005 O'Toole & Steiny |
The Perfect Process A disciplined approach to managing client assets is at the heart of financial planning. How does yours stack up? |
Financial Planning January 1, 2006 Marshall Eckblad |
REITs' Diversification Benefits Portfolios that included Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) holdings have outperformed those without such holdings in recent years. |
The Motley Fool September 15, 2011 Jeremy Myers |
Your Portfolio Needs More Real Estate Investors can lower volatility and boost returns by increasing their real estate exposure. |
Financial Advisor June 2004 Raymond Fazzi |
The Flight From REITS What everyone said would happen sooner or later in real estate stocks has finally happened: The market fizzled. Real estate investors hunting for high yields or capital appreciation are selling off. |
Finance & Development March 1, 2008 Helbling et al. |
Riding a Wave Soaring commodity prices -- especially those of oil, nickel, tin, corn, and wheat -- has brought a sea change to the commodities landscape. Trade policies should be adjusted for better efficiency. |
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. |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2008 Allen Kenney |
Riding Recent REIT Volatility: Wild Ride REITs have demonstrated increased volatility lately, but is it here to stay? |