Income Strategies

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

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

Emerging-Market Bonds Are Hot … Too Hot!

Emerging-market bonds have surged in the past two months. While the long-term outlook remains positive, the current yields aren't enticing. More

Don’t Sweat Any Dividend Tax Hike

Fears that higher taxes on dividends spell bad things for dividend stocks are greatly overblown. Here's why. More