Find Stability in Stable Value Funds
Stable value funds offer a quasi-bond/cash hybrid that beats the return on cash while still providing plenty of inflation protection.
Aaron Levitt is an independent investment analyst and author living in State College, Pennsylvania. His work appears in several high profile publications in both print and on the web. As an advocate for long-term globally oriented investing, Aaron believes that exchange traded funds have leveled playing field for Main Street. Following global macro-economic trends, investors now have several avenues to create great long term portfolios. Aaron is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University where he studied Economics and International Business. Aside for helping regular investors develop winning portfolios, his current projects include writing his first book about investing in North America’s changing energy landscape.
Stable value funds offer a quasi-bond/cash hybrid that beats the return on cash while still providing plenty of inflation protection.
Stable value funds offer a quasi-bond/cash hybrid that beats the return on cash while still providing plenty of inflation protection.
Right now, CDs are paying yields not seen in nearly 10 years and offer a chance to lock up secured income during the constrained market environment.
Right now, CDs are paying yields not seen in nearly 10 years and offer a chance to lock up secured income during the constrained market environment.
There’s a vast and growing ecosystem of debt issued by emerging market governments and corporations. And for those investors willing to take on the risk, these bonds could offer plenty of rewards.
There’s a vast and growing ecosystem of debt issued by emerging market governments and corporations. And for those investors willing to take on the risk, these bonds could offer plenty of rewards.
There are a few ways that bond and fixed income investors can shore up their portfolios and get through the year ahead.
There are a few ways that bond and fixed income investors can shore up their portfolios and get through the year ahead.
Target-date maturity exchange traded funds (ETF) could offer the best of the both worlds. And yet, they are underutilized by investors.
Target-date maturity exchange traded funds (ETF) could offer the best of the both worlds. And yet, they are underutilized by investors.
For investors, the downturn in munis could serve as a big buying opportunity.
For investors, the downturn in munis could serve as a big buying opportunity.
Offering a top-notch combination of yield-to-risk while still providing inflation protection, CLOs could be the answer for investors looking to generate returns and income in the challenging market environment.
Offering a top-notch combination of yield-to-risk while still providing inflation protection, CLOs could be the answer for investors looking to generate returns and income in the challenging market environment.
Long-term investors looking for a bit more from their fixed income holdings may want to consider total return bond funds.
Long-term investors looking for a bit more from their fixed income holdings may want to consider total return bond funds.
GNMA or Ginnie Mae bonds as they are commonly known as, are one of the most unutilized bonds out there.
GNMA or Ginnie Mae bonds as they are commonly known as, are one of the most unutilized bonds out there.
The reality is international bonds can offer a whole host of benefits, including inflation protection, higher yields, and reduced risk/diversification factors.
The reality is international bonds can offer a whole host of benefits, including inflation protection, higher yields, and reduced risk/diversification factors.
All in all, active funds are proving their worth this year. And investors should consider them as part of their allocation plans.
All in all, active funds are proving their worth this year. And investors should consider them as part of their allocation plans.
However, despite all the talk, it turns out that larger shareholders are not doing that – and the voting records show a different story.
However, despite all the talk, it turns out that larger shareholders are not doing that – and the voting records show a different story.
Companies that have issued many of these bonds seem to be on better footing.
Companies that have issued many of these bonds seem to be on better footing.
Dubbed Fallen Angel bonds, these former high flyers, which have migrated into junk status, may offer some of the best yields and returns around.
Dubbed Fallen Angel bonds, these former high flyers, which have migrated into junk status, may offer some of the best yields and returns around.
Hybrid securities may provide the high income and stability investors need during the current market malaise.
Hybrid securities may provide the high income and stability investors need during the current market malaise.
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