Income & Hedges
Going Corporate
- January 11, 2012
Corporate bonds offer compelling yields relative to high-priced Treasuries. And our latest play on corporate debt offers investors additional yield by slightly extending the duration of its portfolio.
Fixed-Income Finesse
- December 14, 2011
The US Treasury yield curve has flattened to the point where there's nowhere to go but up. Our latest play seeks to exploit the eventual rise in interest rates.
Adding Duration
- October 12, 2011
Most state and local governments are emerging from the downturn with their finances intact. Such stability has emboldened investors to assume greater risk in the municipal bond market.
Income Pipelines
- September 14, 2011
The latest addition to our Income & Hedges Portfolio allows investors to benefit from growing energy demand while avoiding the rollercoaster ride of rising and falling oil prices.
The Value of a Hedge
- August 10, 2011
They may not be the most glamorous investments, but our Income & Hedges Portfolio has outperformed the broad market this year.
Mid-Year Review
- July 13, 2011
It's time to take stock of the past six months and look forward to the second half of the year. Despite the negative headlines from Europe and Washington, the situation isn't as dire as one might think.
The Coming Correction
- June 8, 2011
Although the odds of another recession are long, a market correction is in the cards this summer. Income-oriented investors should adopt a defensive posture for their portfolios.
Liquid Dividends
- May 11, 2011
Master limited partnerships have been all the rage with income investors for years. ETF issuers are starting to catch on.
Cash Management
- April 13, 2011
The returns on an average money market fund are almost nonexistent. This ETF is an option for the yield-starved investor with cash on hand.
Cheap Insurance
- January 12, 2011
This ETF provides insurance against rising inflation and the opportunity to capture an attractive yield.
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![]() | BEN SHEPHERD Editor: Global ETF Profits, Louis Rukeyser's Wall Street, ETF Investment Insider, Personal Finance |
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