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The Motley Fool September 19, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Muni Madness The first municipal bond ETFs are on the market. With low expense ratios, and tax-exempt interest, they represent an interesting way to invest in muni bonds.  |
The Motley Fool September 24, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
Muni Bond ETFs Take Center Stage If you are looking for a cheap way to get into the municipal bond market, some of these new Muni Bond ETFs might be right for you.  |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2008 Zoe Van Schyndel |
A Tax-Smart, Income-Rich ETF As the year draws to a close, many investors think of the taxes they've accumulated on their stock dividends. But one group of ETFs lets investors relax, providing tax-exempt income all year round.  |
Financial Advisor February 2008 Marla Brill |
The Bond ETF Explosion The ETF space is getting crowded. The number of fixed-income exchange-traded funds has exploded to include both portfolios based on broad indexes as well as ETFs consisting of emerging market, municipal and high-yield securities.  |
Financial Advisor February 2012 Marla Brill |
Muni Bond ETFs Join The Charge For Yields Despite some concerns, investors are being drawn to muni bond ETFs for diversification, transparency and low costs.  |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Make a Mint With Munis With falling yields elsewhere, municipal bonds look more attractive. Traditionally difficult to buy, it is now a little easier to purchase them with a new ETF, the iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund.  |
Financial Planning November 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn |
Thick or Thin? A few ETFs account for most of the trading volume in this popular asset class. The rest merit close scrutiny -- for costs, liquidity and diversification.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Matthew Posner |
The Bond Buyer The first municipal bond exchange-traded fund will be up and running by the end of this year as Barclays Global Investors iShares has filed a prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission outlining the new investment product.  |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
It's Time to Buy These Hated Investments Prices in the municipal bond market have been beaten down to the point where their yields make no sense -- and smart investors are starting to look for opportunity.  |
The Motley Fool November 19, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Has the Next Meltdown Begun? The municipal bond market is feeling the hurt.  |
The Motley Fool September 15, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
6 ETFs That Won't Rip You Off Don't pay more than you have to for ETFs.  |
Financial Advisor June 2008 Bruce W. Fraser |
No Longer A Wallflower For your clients' fixed-income portfolios, now may be a desirable time to be thinking of investing in simple, plain vanilla investments.  |
The Motley Fool December 20, 2010 Russ Krull |
Muni Bond ETFs? Not So Fast An argument against municipal bond exchange-traded funds.  |
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.  |
Financial Advisor April 2010 Marla Brill |
A Good Complement More advisors think both bond mutual funds and ETFs belong in client portfolios.  |
Registered Rep. January 27, 2011 Stan Luxenberg |
Don't Dump Your Muni Mutual Funds The municipal default rate remains tiny, and yields on high-quality bonds are relatively rich.  |
The Motley Fool May 19, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
How to Win With Fidelity's Free iShares ETFs Rather than going the same route as Schwab and Vanguard -- by offering in-house funds -- Fidelity has decided to make a partnership deal with ETF provider iShares.  |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2009 Liz Peek |
Muni Manager Advises: Stay Rich With a worsening tax outlook, even stock jocks should pay attention to municipal bonds.  |
The Motley Fool October 6, 2006 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Boring Bond ETFs? For income and diversification, consider bond ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool October 16, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Buying Bonds Abroad For a number of years investing in foreign bonds was relatively difficult. With the launch of the SPDR Lehman International Trust Bond ETF, investors now have a readily available way to get exposure to non-U.S. fixed income securities.  |
Financial Advisor May 2008 Marla Brill |
Munis' Turn To Shine One of the country's most influential fixed-income managers is enthusiastic about a municipal bond market that she says is more exciting than any she has seen in her 23-year career.  |
Financial Advisor July 2011 Michelle Knight |
Rethinking Bond ETFs Most investors buy bond ETFs at a premium and sell at a discount, a dynamic that is an undeniable black mark on fixed-income ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool July 28, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The Right Way to Balance Stock Risk Stocks may be the investment that will make you rich. But once you've saved up a decent nest egg, you'll need other investments to help you stay rich.  |
The Motley Fool October 13, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
6 Bond ETFs to Avoid Steer clear of these precarious picks.  |
Investment Advisor June 2009 Vaughan Scully |
ETF Advisor: ETFs for Cash Over the past year, ETFs holding money market securities -- Treasury, municipal, and corporate bonds that mature in less than a year -- have sprung up to give investors a "cash-equivalent" ETF option.  |
The Motley Fool April 4, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Fixed-Income Fever The fixed-income universe for ETF investors has been limited to shades of gray rather than a full palette, until now. Two of BGI's new funds are mixed government/credit funds options, which invest in U.S. government and investment-grade corporate securities.  |
The Motley Fool June 19, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
These 5 ETFs Are All You Need Here's one way to keep your investing super-simple.  |
The Motley Fool November 14, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Overlooked Investments You Should Know About PowerShares doesn't have the most assets, but it has huge variety among ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Build a Great ETF Portfolio There are many different ways to structure your ETF portfolio, and while the following four steps aren't the only way to go, they're a simple approach to get you started.  |
The Motley Fool August 11, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
U.S. Treasury 1, S&P 0 Treasuries stand out in a bond market that's otherwise lackluster at best.  |
The Motley Fool December 17, 2010 Michael Johnston |
Looking for Juicy Yields? Try Muni Bond ETFs Are municipal bonds right for your portfolio?  |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2008 Amanda B. Kish |
Bill Gross to Investors: Run Away! Which segment of the market the world's largest bond fund is avoiding, and a look at bond ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Is Your Retirement Really Safe? The much-heralded 4% rule has its flaws.  |
The Motley Fool October 5, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
A Leader That Could Make You Rich iShares lead the industry with hundreds of ETF offerings.  |
The Motley Fool June 6, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Short-Lived Spiders Introducing a short-term fixed-income ETF: The SPDR Lehman 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF is the shortest-duration fixed-income ETF currently available.  |
The Motley Fool March 21, 2011 Jacob Roche |
A New Approach to Bond Funds Maturity-date funds take much of the risk out of bond funds.  |
The Motley Fool February 6, 2008 Zoe Van Schyndel |
ETFs With a Preference Preferred stock funds offer great dividends. Read about about three preferred stock ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool April 12, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Are ETFs Getting out of Control? Prepare to be dazzled by exchange-traded funds for every kind of commodity. What should investors do about this proliferation?  |
The Motley Fool May 19, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
A Hidden Trap for Bond Investors Bond-index weighting methods may have you buying dangerous bonds.  |
The Motley Fool March 9, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Wall Street's Last Hope for Profits Charles Schwab's venture into ETFs could start a trend among brokerage firms, who are struggling to keep more of their customers' money for themselves.  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2008 Elizabeth O'Brien |
Fund Manager Profile: Not Your Dad's Munis Philip Condon seeks value along the yield curve for DWS Managed Municipal Bonds, which he has managed since 1990.  |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
Are Advisors Making Smart ETF Choices? It looks like many of them are jumping on the bandwagon.  |
The Motley Fool December 16, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Make the Right Investment Every Time Even after close examination, it can be hard to tell many investments apart. Therefore, how can you ensure that you make the best choice every time?  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Stuart Bromberg |
The Muni Option Municipal bonds and bond funds are still reasonably cheap and offer tax-free ballast to diversify a portfolio. But when advising clients about municipal bonds, it's important to assess whether the investors could be subject to the alternative minimum tax.  |
The Motley Fool August 23, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
6 Bond ETFs for Today's Market In case you haven't noticed, bonds are the new black.  |
BusinessWeek September 3, 2007 Jonathan Berr |
Shaky Times For Munis Depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on an obscure point of tax law in its next session, the normally sleepy municipal bond market could be turned upside-down.  |
Investment Advisor November 2007 |
Upgrades iShares S&P California Municipal Bond and New York Municipal Bond funds from Barclays begin trading... Morningstar releases new Stewardship Grades for more than 1,000 mutual funds... Rydex launches ETF Essentials... etc.  |
Financial Planning July 1, 2010 Donald Jay Korn |
Handle With Care What could go wrong in the muni market? There are many possibilities. Spreads could widen, interest rates could increase or an upgrade in bond ratings could leave investors paying more for their munis.  |
The Motley Fool February 10, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
How to Find the Perfect ETF A new method rates ETFs on how well they get the job done.  |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2004 Mike Ruff |
From Safe to Stagnant If there's one thing to be learned from "all weather" investment strategies such as muni laddering, it's this: there is such a thing as too conservative. Therefore, advisors should make it clear to their clients that the safety offered comes at a steep price.  |