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Are Treasuries a Safe Haven? Or Dangerous? Treasury bonds' prices have fallen dramatically since last fall. Does that signal economic recovery - or runaway inflation?   |
The Motley Fool
May 16, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Trim Your Taxes With Treasuries Until you know the tax implications of a particular investment, you can't make a valid comparison. While high rates will often produce the highest after-tax returns, it's worth a second look to make sure you're not missing out on a better deal. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2005
Mathew Emmert |
Think Dividend Stocks, Not Bonds Bonds aren't compelling investments in today's market. This dividend fan tells you why. |
Investment Advisor
September 2009
Mike Patton |
Tactical Versus Strategic In strategic asset allocation, long-term capital expectations are integrated with a client's goals and a target allocation is established. With tactical asset allocation, adjustments are made based on short-term expectations for an asset class. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2009
Craig L. Israelsen |
An Age-Old Question Age plays an important role in determining asset allocation. The general consensus is, the older you get, the less risk you should take. |
The Motley Fool
May 11, 2011
Alex Dumortier |
Don't Even Think About Owning Treasury Bonds The disclosure by PIMCO in April that fund manager Bill Gross is betting against Treasury bonds in the Total Return Fund -- the world's largest bond fund -- made a lot of noise. |
Financial Planning
July 28, 2005 |
Mutual Fund Monitor No one can know with certainty what interest rates are going to do. But understanding how various broad environments are likely to impact the investment landscape helps us make well-reasoned portfolio allocation decisions that don't depend on getting rates exactly right. |
Investment Advisor
January 2009
Kara P. Stapleton |
Asset Allocation The latest market numbers and asset allocations from our panel of experts. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2010
Morgan Housel |
Bond Bubbles? You tell us. Investors are plowing into bonds with abandon. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2008
Huxley & Burns |
The Match Makers Advisors can use asset dedication to match client's cash flows to their liabilities. |
On Wall Street
March 1, 2011
Jerry Webman |
The End Of The Bond Empire? Now, investors reasonably ask whether fixed income investments actually have a future. My answer is that they do. |
The Motley Fool
October 10, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
The Hidden Danger Inside Your Portfolio Think you're diversified? Think again. The recent flight to safety in the fixed-income markets reveals the distinctions among different types of bonds. |
The Motley Fool
May 7, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Do This Before You Buy (or Sell) the Rally With the downs and ups of the market, how much of your money should you have in stocks right now? If you look at the rally and say "as much as possible," then you haven't learned as much from the bear market as you should have. |
Financial Advisor
May 2006
Marla Brill |
The Inverted Yield Curve Ride Despite assurances that a recession appears unlikely, many investors are taking a cautious stance on the bond market, while giving more play to cash and shorter-term securities. |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2004 |
Asset Allocation for Retirees A helpful way to approach asset allocation is to jot down how much you have, how much you want to withdraw each year, how quickly you expect your nest egg to grow invested in your various options, and how long your money needs to last. |
The Motley Fool
June 9, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
How to Escape the Most Dangerous Investment Today Bill Gross says to steer clear of Treasuries. What should you do instead? |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2006
Rex Moore |
Optimize Your Asset Allocation The nearer you are to retirement, the more important your asset allocation. Which investments should go in your retirement account? |
Investment Advisor
December 2008
James J. Green |
The Failure of Asset Allocation Asset allocation can explain past market performance, but not predict which allocation will work in the future. |
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
How Much Risk Is Enough? Here's an asset allocation strategy that pays attention to what you really need. |
The Motley Fool
January 28, 2008
Zoe Van Schyndel |
Go Beyond Treasuries As rates on Treasuries have plummeted, high-quality corporate bonds offer an alternative. |
Registered Rep.
October 4, 2013
Stan Luxenberg |
Getting Yield in Short Duration Bonds Should you shift all your bond allocation to shorter issues? Probably not. Over long periods, intermediate bonds have outdone short-term issues by wide margins. |
The Motley Fool
September 1, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Why Retirees Still Need Stocks Because bonds alone won't get you to the finish line. |
The Motley Fool
December 11, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
2007's Big Surprise Mutual funds that invest in Treasury securities have put in an unexpectedly good performance in 2007, giving broader-market indexes a run for their money. |
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2010
Jacob Roche |
Bond Investors Got a Fever -- and the Only Prescription Is More Yield Desperate for yield, bond investors start taking anything they can get. |
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Let Your Investments Blindside You Do it yourself and know what you're getting. There are some things you're better off doing yourself and managing your retirement savings is one of them |
The Motley Fool
December 9, 2010
Jared Cummans |
Thursday's ETF to Watch: Treasury Ladder Fund (PLW) Is a bond bubble forming? |
The Motley Fool
November 25, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Did Asset Allocation Work? Some funds claimed to protect you from the downturn. Did they deliver? |
Investment Advisor
February 2010 |
Asset Allocation This month's allocation numbers, from LPL's chief market strategist, Jeffrey Kleintop. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
June 11, 2009
James Cooper |
Business Outlook: Signs of Progress on the Road to Recovery Improved financial conditions are laying the groundwork for a turnaround as investors' appetite for risk increases. Still, a second-half stumble could halt the momentum. |
The Motley Fool
May 17, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
Beat Bonds and Still Stay Safe There may be a way for risk-averse investors to keep their nest eggs relatively safe, yet still enjoy bond-beating growth. |
The Motley Fool
October 27, 2009
Morgan Housel |
Managing the National Debt There's no such thing as a free lunch. |
The Motley Fool
January 29, 2010
John Rosevear |
Keep More of Your Profits at Tax Time How can you use your IRA(s) to lower your overall tax bill? |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Fall for Short-Term Bond Funds Short-term bond funds are often touted as a substitute for money market funds. Often, short-term bond funds pay slightly higher interest rates, however, a little more interest isn't worth the risk. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
The Inverted Yield Curve and You What current interest rates mean for the average investor. |
Investment Advisor
June 2009 |
Asset Allocation The latest market numbers and asset allocation recommendations from the Investment Advisor panel. |
The Motley Fool
March 11, 2008
Claire Stephanic |
Guarantee Greater Returns Simply seeking advice can boost your earnings from thousands to millions. |
The Motley Fool
May 28, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
The Death of Bonds? You shouldn't give up on bonds entirely, but neither should you rely on them to support you without help from other investments. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2012
Scott Colyer |
Failed TIPS On the surface, TIPS would appear to protect investors, but there are inherent problems. For starters, if the securities are held in a taxable account, investors pay an ordinary tax rate on income they will not receive until maturity. |
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Will Seizing This Opportunity Sink You? Everybody wants to pick a sure winner. But in the stock market, there's no such thing. Even if you think the market's poised to skyrocket in the coming years, you still shouldn't bet your entire nest egg on it. |
The Motley Fool
October 22, 2010
Amanda B. Kish |
Are Bonds in a Bubble? Millions of Americans depend on the income from their bonds and bond funds to fund their golden years, so there could be lasting implications for scores of already battered investors if that bubble comes to pass. |
BusinessWeek
May 24, 2004
David Henry |
Ahead Of A Fed Move, A Cash Cow Runs Dry Like a tightrope walker on a suddenly windy day, the bond market is trying to get back to solid ground after a heady period of high profits made from cheap money and a tactic known as the carry trade |
The Motley Fool
September 9, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
The Best Investment for the Next 40 Years Simple math says bonds can't outperform stocks forever. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Bonds Won't Stay Bulletproof Forever Another downgrade could be in the works, but will it matter? |
The Motley Fool
February 5, 2010
Tim Hanson |
The Stocks You Need to Buy Now Do you know what you're missing? With an asset allocation plan and additional foreign exposure, your portfolio will be better positioned to profit over the next decade. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2006
Marshall Eckblad |
White Paper: Hedging Human Capital A new study concludes human capital and life insurance are two correlated pieces of any good portfolio. |
The Motley Fool
March 12, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
How Higher Rates Could Hurt You As night follows day, higher interest rates almost always result from an improving economy. If you're not prepared for the impact that higher rates could have on your finances, you could be in for a huge shock. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
The Tax-Smart Answer to Low Interest Rates Municipal bonds aren't risk-free, but they are attractive. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
This Ticking Time Bomb Will Cost Trillions We're getting too used to low interest rates. |
The Motley Fool
November 25, 2008
Zoe Van Schyndel |
Treasury Trifecta Want bonds? Here's where to get them. |
