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November 23, 2019 Mutual Funds No Comments

3 Top-Ranked, High-Yield Bond Mutual Funds to Grab Now

3 Top-Ranked, High-Yield Bond Mutual Funds to Grab Now High-yield bond mutual funds provide the best choice for those looking to invest in below-investment-grade bonds, also known as junk bonds. Though bonds rated below investment grade are believed to be … Continue reading at finance.yahoo.com 3 Top Dimensional Mutual Funds for Your Portfolio Founded 37 […]

August 12, 2019 Mutual Funds No Comments

Investing: Bond funds worth a place in your portfolio

Investing: Bond funds worth a place in your portfolio Bonds are immensely popular these days, as shown by surging net inflows to mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. And it’s easy to see why. While few stock-fund managers match or beat the returns of … Continue reading at chicagotribune.com The Top 4 Technology Mutual Funds for […]

November 1, 2017 ETF 4 Comments

3 Tips for Building a Socially Responsible Bond Portfolio

3 Tips for Building a Socially Responsible Bond Portfolio one investment at a time.” [See: 7 Socially Responsible ETFs for Investors of All Stripes.] The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment estimates that $ 8.72 trillion was invested in socially responsible investments through the end of 2015. Continue reading at money.usnews.com VictoryShares Introduces High Dividend […]

March 18, 2016 ETF No Comments

2 Popular Inflation Protected “TIPS” Bond ETFs in 2016 (TIP, IPE)

2 Popular Inflation Protected “TIPS” Bond ETFs in 2016 (TIP, IPE) nearly $ 24 billion is now invested in TIPS-related ETFs. The structure of TIPS can be confusing and could cost investors money if they don’t understand what they’re investing in. There also could be some misunderstanding about what type of protection … Continue reading […]

February 29, 2016 ETF No Comments

EM Bond ETFs may be Worth the Risk

January 28, 2016 ETF No Comments

Capital Investment Advisors Has $3,411,000 Position in iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund (TIP)

Capital Investment Advisors Has ,411,000 Position in iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund (TIP) Capital Investment Advisors reduced its stake in shares of iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund (ETF) (NYSE:TIP) by 1.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 31,096 shares of the company’s stock after … […]

December 12, 2015 Mutual Funds No Comments

A Junk Bond Fund Freezes Out Investors, and the Chills Spread

A Junk Bond Fund Freezes Out Investors, and the Chills Spread With investors withdrawing from the riskier pockets of the bond market, the lockout by Third Avenue ignites fears that mutual funds that have loaded up on hard-to-sell securities like junk bonds, leveraged loans and emerging market debt may face a similar … Continue reading […]

October 26, 2015 Markets No Comments

Stock market experts are worried about bond market liquidity

Barclays’ US equity strategist Jonathan Glionna is worried about bond market liquidity. Or, if Glionna isn’t exactly worried about it, he’s at least writing at length about how bond market liquidity could matter to equity investors in the future. In a note to clients on Monday, Glionna looks at the role stocks play in hybrid […]

Entrepreneurial angels are successful business owners themselves. Unlike the corporate angels, they can take bigger risks and provide larger amount of money since they have a steady income source. Usually, these businessmen want to assist future business owners to have a successful start-up and eventually a competitive business. The major advantage of these angels is that they are less demanding and they allow the business owner to grow in his own, with them only as financial back-up.

Enthusiast angels are retirees who simply enjoy getting involved in different business deals and transactions. They are mostly above 65 years old and are already wealthy even before they start their own businesses. Just like the entrepreneurial angels, they also don't want to play any role in business management.

There are three principal advantages to an annuity: 1. Tax-deferred accumulation. This allows you to set aside the funds that you pay into the annuity for as long as you want, without worrying about exceeding federal tax limits. 2. Flexibility. An annuity can offer you a variable or a fixed return, unencumbered by federal tax limitations. 3. Security. An annuity offers a fixed-income payout option which would grant an income that cannot be outlived.