Word of Caution on the Rising Popularity of Junk Bonds
Speculative-grade debt and junk bond-related exchange traded funds are attracting greater attention among yield seekers, but some institutions are warning investors to…
Fixed-Income
Risk-Off Sentiment Propels Treasury Bond ETFs
Government bonds and Treasury-related exchange traded funds continued to strengthen Friday as fearful investors turn to safe-haven assets. On Friday, the PIMCO…
ProShares Talks About New Bond ETF
ProShares recently launched the ProShares S&P 500 Bond ETF (NYSEArca: SPXB), which has a 0.15% expense ratio. Here is a clip from…
Diversify Your Investment Portftolio in Bonds
When you invest with a traditional financial advisor or a robo advisor, your money will generally be allocated to a combination of…
Treasury Bond ETFs Attract Robust Safe-Haven Bets
As traders turn risk-off in response to escalating trade war tensions, investors have been diving into safety bets like Treasury bonds and…
A Practical Bond ETF Right Now
Floating rate notes, like the name suggests, have a floating interest rate. Specifically, the notes’ have a so-called reset period with interest…
A Smart Beta Bond ETF for Rising Interest Rates
As fixed-income investors consider ways to hedge their portfolio against the negative effects of rising interest rates, consider a rules-based floating rate…
The Investment Masters on Bond Investing
Although most people shun bonds, the investment masters have managed to hit the sweet spot on bond investing. If we were asked…
Can I Retire Yet? Here’s How to Find Out
“Can I retire yet?” is one of the most popular questions that financial advisors receive from clients. And while the answer isn’t…
Why Intrinsic Value is the Backbone
The purpose of this post is to examine intrinsic value and its relationship to margin of safety. The two go hand in…
Wash Sale Rules for Investing
In a nutshell, a wash sale occurs when you sell a security (stock, bond, or mutual fund, for example) at a loss,…
Fed Rate Hike Boosts Bond ETFs
The recent rate hike by the Federal Reserve is seen as boosting the attractiveness of short-term bonds and the related bond ETFs,…
Trump Trade War Has Investors Seeking Safety
The threat of a Trump trade war has investors seeking safety from collateral damage. U.S. stocks fell as investors shifted focus from…
Best Bond ETFs for Rising Rates, Inflation
As the growth outlook strengthens and the Federal Reserve responds with a tighter monetary policy, bond ETF investors will have to adapt…