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The Motley Fool May 17, 2004 Mark Mahorney |
No Place Like Home Many people have turned to investing overseas and that can be a sound diversification strategy. But it is also clear that far too many are doing so blindly.  |
The Motley Fool October 11, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Fixed Income Isn't Risk-Free Bonds can be good for your portfolio, but they come with their own risks.  |
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
When Safe Investments Aren't Particularly risk-averse investors have always assumed they had one safe haven: bonds. But those who consider bonds completely safe for their money can be unpleasantly surprised.  |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
Investing In Bonds Having some bonds in your portfolio is not only a good way to make money, it's also a great way to diversify. Here's what you need to know before you invest in the bond market.  |
Entrepreneur October 2004 Dian Vujovich |
In the Balance No matter how you slice it, having a blend of stock and bond funds in your personal portfolio is a must. If you're looking for an all-in-one fund, check out Oakmark Equity and Income Fund.  |
The Motley Fool March 7, 2005 |
Bonds and Interest Rates Bond prices move in strange ways -- learn why.  |
The Motley Fool March 18, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
What's a Bond? Think of bonds as IOUs, or long-term loans.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Marshall Eckblad |
Bookshelf Bonds: the Unbeaten Path to Secure Investment Growth by Hildy and Stan Richelson takes a practical look at all the different bond classes, including where to use them and why.  |
The Motley Fool August 10, 2005 |
What's a Bond? A bond is a loan from you to a company or government. If a company issues bonds, it's borrowing cash and promising to pay it back at a certain rate of interest.  |
The Motley Fool September 27, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
Will Your Bond Fund Blow Up? Consider the risks.  |
The Motley Fool January 5, 2004 Mathew Emmert |
Broken Bonds Even if you've just experienced a painful breakup with the stock market, don't go falling in love with bonds just because you're on the rebound. The plain truth is that looking for love in today's bond market could lead to another broken heart.  |
Registered Rep. July 1, 2004 Robin Penfold |
Challenging Assumptions It's possible that, for the first time in any living person's career, U.S. stocks will not perform as well as bonds in the next couple of decades.  |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
5 Boring Stocks That Won't Let You Down Don't take chances with your wealth. The easy money has been made, and so those who expect to duplicate those returns year in and year out are deluding themselves.  |
The Motley Fool October 29, 2004 |
Stocks vs. Bonds Stocks have grown faster than bonds in most time periods.  |
The Motley Fool November 19, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
These Investments Are Far From Risk-Free Don't get seduced by bonds.  |
The Motley Fool June 23, 2004 |
Kinds of Funds Learn the difference between income funds and balanced funds.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2006 Len Reinhart |
Bonds for Boomers There are significant differences between the traditional approach to bond investing and the approach that will best serve the needs of today's high-net-worth retirees. Here's an overview for financial advisers on bonds for this group.  |
The Motley Fool December 19, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The Scoop on Savings Bonds: Part 2 A closer look at why bonds aren't as attractive as they used to be.  |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The Risky Business of Mortgage-Backed Bonds Mortgage-backed securities can be attractive, but be aware of their risks.  |
Financial Advisor October 2011 Michelle Knight |
Not Your Grandma's Bond Portfolio A dynamic approach to managing fixed-income assets may boost returns and manage interest-rate and inflation risks.  |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Going Global With Bonds International investing isn't just about stocks. With yields on Treasury bonds still hovering below 5%, the high yields offered by some foreign issuers can look extremely appealing.  |
The Motley Fool October 4, 2005 |
Fun With Funds A guide to common types of mutual funds.  |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2011 Russ Krull |
Stocks vs. Bonds for Income: Let's Rumble Investors should ignore bonds, but they should consider stocks for at least part of an income-oriented portfolio.  |
Entrepreneur August 2005 Dian Vujovich |
Hold it A buy-and-hold approach keeps the Franklin DynaTech Fund going strong.  |
BusinessWeek August 15, 2005 |
Don't Forget Home Equity To business professor Dean Gatzlaff, your home should be part of any asset allocation plan.  |
The Motley Fool May 4, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Float Your Bond Boat If the prospect of higher interest rates has left you on the fixed-income sidelines, consider floating-rate bonds as an alternative to traditional bonds. Although they aren't for everyone, they can help you get the bond exposure your portfolio needs.  |
The Motley Fool December 1, 2005 |
Think Thrice Before Dividing in Thirds Portfolio allocations don't come in one-size-fits-all. A more sensible approach is to consider investment timeframes and, of course, what you can tolerate in terms of market volatility.  |
InternetNews November 2, 2005 Paul Shread |
Technical Analysis: Dow, Nasdaq Push Some Big Levels Can the indexes break out without support from the bond market?  |
The Motley Fool October 15, 2007 Sham Gad |
Buffett on Bonds Buy bonds the same way you would buy stocks. You only need to understand the three or four major variables of a stock or bond to determine whether or not you have an attractive investment. Just make sure you know those variables cold.  |
The Motley Fool January 31, 2006 |
Where to Invest Money for College Stocks? Bonds? Well, the longer the time period until you'll need the money, the more risk you can take. Here's a typical set of guidelines that some financial planners might offer you.  |
Financial Advisor December 2005 Alan Lavine |
Playing Two Sides PIMCO's three-year-old StocksPlus Total Return Fund buys S&P 500 futures, then tries to beat the index with bonds.  |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Are You Getting Paid for Risk? Taking risks in investing is well and good, but make sure you're getting adequately compensated along the way.  |
The Motley Fool October 29, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Need a Yawner Investment? If you're in the market for a safe little something for your portfolio, buy bonds.  |
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Compound Your Diversification By being aware of the benefits of diversification, you can ensure that you take the necessary steps to protect yourself and minimize the risks that you face as an investor.  |
InternetNews March 16, 2006 Paul Shread |
Technical Analysis: Techs Hit Headwinds Stocks and bonds had different tales to tell on Thursday.  |
The Motley Fool July 7, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Can These Investments Keep Flying High? As long as you understand the risks involved, owning corporate bonds either directly or through a bond exchange-traded fund or mutual fund can give you higher yields on your money.  |
The Motley Fool October 16, 2009 Amanda B. Kish |
The Next Investment Bubble If you're simply following the crowd because you think bonds are the place to be right now, be careful. This corner of the market may be getting pretty inflated and could very well let investors down.  |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
3 Things Your Portfolio Must Do The investments you own need to accomplish three things. What are they and how do you turn those goals into ideas for your investment portfolio?  |
Financial Planning November 1, 2005 Randy Lert |
Stick to Your Guns! Investment managers have stayed bullish on investment underdogs despite a market that has been going the other way. Their favorite category by far is large-cap growth stocks, yet according to several surveys, those stocks only rose 1.7%.  |
The Motley Fool May 20, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
This Rally Is So Over While bonds still serve a vital role in every investor's portfolio, just make sure you're not banking your entire future on them.  |
BusinessWeek July 4, 2005 Aaron Pressman |
Option Income Funds: Watch Out Option income funds, which hold stocks and sell call options against them, offer payouts that are generous in these low-yield times, but the risks are great.  |
The Motley Fool July 30, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
Hard Times for Junk Bonds High-yield bonds' time in the sun may be over. Although junk bonds may produce tempting returns, they should only be introduced strategically, and they should almost never account for a large portion of your investment.  |
The Motley Fool January 9, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Toys "R" Us Junk'd Welcome to the world of junk bonds, Geoffrey Giraffe.  |
The Motley Fool September 18, 2009 Todd Wenning |
Stocks That Keep Paying You Back Jumping into bonds isn't a bad thing, but investors do need to keep a few things in mind.  |
On Wall Street February 1, 2013 John Diehl |
Finding a Middle Ground in the Fixed-Income Markets Finding a way to keep clients safe while generating more income in the markets.  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2011 Chris Shayne |
Individual Choice Although it's been hard to compare the transaction costs of individual bonds and bond funds, new research is making it easier. Here's a way to see what it costs individual investors to purchase each type of fixed-income product.  |
The Motley Fool February 4, 2004 Dave Braze |
Creating a Comfy "Income Cushion" How much should a retiree keep in cash?  |
Financial Advisor March 2012 Michelle Knight |
Fixed-Income Bonding Abandoning bonds for dividend-paying stocks may seem like a "no-brainer," but think again.  |
Entrepreneur March 2005 Dian Vujovich |
He's got game Frank Holmes, chief investment officer of U.S. Global Investments, is on a roll. Over the past few years, many of his firm's equity funds, including its Global Resources Fund, have racked up solid performance numbers.  |
The Motley Fool October 6, 2006 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Boring Bond ETFs? For income and diversification, consider bond ETFs.  |