Income Investing

RAVI Could Be a Nice Cash Alternative

The new FlexShares ETF provides exposure to short-maturity fixed income and could provide a yield boost as well. More

Buying Bond Funds? It’s the Arithmetic, Stupid

While most bond market segments have delivered outstanding gains in the past year, it will be almost impossible for bonds to repeat that feat in the year ahead. More

16 Ultimate Dependable Dividend Payers

A Citigroup screen for creditworthy dividend-payers results in a fine list of dependable, high-yielding stocks. More

Nokia Dividend: Too Good to Be True

Analysts and investors are increasingly skeptical about the viability of Nokia's nearly 10% dividend -- and you should be, too. More

September Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

Borrowers are getting better rates as of September, but savers keep getting squished. More

Should I Buy General Mills? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

General Mills hasn't seen blow-away gains this year, but it's still dependable. So should you buy it? Here's our verdict. More

How Much Higher Can Junk Bonds Go?

The market sure looks frothy -- with high-yield bonds returning 12.2% so far this year. But the fact remains that safety doesn't pay these days. More