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Don’t Abandon Bonds in Your Quest for Higher Yield
As tempting as higher-yielding securities might be for fixed-income investors, they are in no way a replacement for bonds in the totality of your portfolio. More
How Long Can High-Yield Bonds Rally?
The prolonged rally in high-yield bonds has exceeded even the most bullish expectations. What needs to happen for high yield to keep climbing from here? More
Hot “Bonds” for Your Portfolio
When comparing bond yields to those of stocks, be careful: they are not alike nor do they carry the same risks. Here's a better way to look at the numbers More
What Bonds’ Rolling Correction Says About the Future
The bond market is now nearly eight months past its peak, but the decline has been gradual thus far. Is this slow-motion downturn just what the Federal Reserve wants? More
2 Newer Names for Retirement Income
If you’re a retiree who needs income for living expenses, consider these new closed-end funds yielding more than 7%. More
Why Junk Is a Better Bet Now Than Stocks
It holds up better than equities in a downturn -- which is certainly coming, although most investors are too busy being fat and happy to notice. More
The Best Bond ETFs for 2013
The keys for navigating next year's rockier fixed-income market: Think unconventionally and avoid bonds highly sensitive to interest rate movements. More
STHYX: A High-Yield, Low-Risk Bond Fund for the Fiscal Cliff
There's a pocket of value among junk bonds of short maturity (five years or less), which have nabbed higher returns with less risk. More
3 Reasons to Own Bonds
To earn income, to cushion volatility and to beat stocks. Don't let false alarms about a bond bubble steer you away from these durable investments. More
