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The Motley Fool September 1, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The True Risk of Bond ETFs Rising interest rates will hurt more than you might expect.  |
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 August 31, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Here's Where You Should Stash Your Cash If you need to hold cash, the better option is an old standby: the bank savings or money market account.  |
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 September 21, 2010 Eric Dutram |
Tuesday's ETF to Watch: Long-Term Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) The Federal Reserve's decision on rates today informs the ETF to watch.  |
The Motley Fool October 6, 2006 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Boring Bond ETFs? For income and diversification, consider bond ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool February 8, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
This Bond Bet Could Destroy Your Portfolio Although this strategy may work for short-term investors, the structural attributes of leveraged ETFs for bonds make this a potentially dangerous strategy for those betting on a more long-term macroeconomic trend.  |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2010 Dan Dzombak |
Hilarious Video Explaining QE2 Since QE2 was announced, Treasury bond yields have risen by about a quarter of a percentage point, causing bond prices to fall.  |
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.  |
Financial Advisor April 2010 Marla Brill |
A Good Complement More advisors think both bond mutual funds and ETFs belong in client portfolios.  |
The Motley Fool June 1, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Bonds Aren't as Good as They Look But people keep buying them.  |
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.  |
The Motley Fool March 19, 2010 Robert Brokamp |
Will Rising Rates Sink Your Portfolio? And should you be worried? How will this affect the portfolios of people who invest in rate-sensitive securities -- namely, bond mutual funds and exchange-traded funds?  |
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.  |
BusinessWeek June 4, 2009 Ben Levisohn |
Are Treasuries a Safe Haven? Or Dangerous? Treasury bonds' prices have fallen dramatically since last fall. Does that signal economic recovery - or runaway inflation?  |
Registered Rep. April 22, 2014 Brad Zigler |
What To Do About Inflation Risk A number of fundamental and technical indicators are now signaling a buildup of inflationary pressures in the domestic economy.  |
The Motley Fool August 24, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Safe-Harbor ETFs When the market gets choppy, there are safe places to dock your assets. Treasury securities jumped in price so much in one day this past week because of strong demand from investors who sought a safe place for their money.  |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Follow Bill Gross Off the Cliff PIMCO bond maven Bill Gross throws in the towel. Should you?  |
Financial Advisor February 2011 Marla Brill |
Ready For Reflation Several kinds of ETFs should benefit if prices and interest rates begin to rise.  |
Entrepreneur October 2003 Dian Vujovich |
No Guts, Some Glory Thinking short term and safety first? Here's a fund that's got both.  |
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.  |
On Wall Street June 1, 2012 Dave Lindorff |
Is It True Bonds Have More Fun? A multi-year shift by investors out of equity mutual funds and into equity exchange-traded funds is now broadening to include fixed income, too, as investors seek lower fees as well as the relative ease of shifting asset allocations afforded by ETFs.  |
Financial Planning November 1, 2009 Allan S. Roth |
Tips on TIPS A look at Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) as measured by the Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI-U).  |
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 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 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.  |
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 January 15, 2009 Zoe Van Schyndel |
A TIP for Inflation-Fearing Investors Buy inflation-protected bonds through an ETF.  |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Save Yourself From the Bond Bear The possibility of losses in bonds has some people running scared, but you should stay smart.  |
Financial Advisor July 2011 Tom Lydon |
A Bear Market For Bonds? The new environment calls for advisors to review their fixed-income holdings and devise a strategy to protect these positions.  |
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.  |
The Motley Fool January 10, 2012 Rebecca Lipman |
Investing 101: The Difference Between Stocks and ETFs Here is a list of last year's top performing funds.  |
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 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.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
TIPSy-Turvy With inflation on the rise, why are Treasury inflation-protected securities heading south? To understand why TIPS can be so volatile, planners should know how they work.  |
Entrepreneur June 2006 Scott Bernard Nelson |
The Long of It The 30-year bond has made a comeback, but individual investors might be better off picking bonds their own size.  |
The Motley Fool February 4, 2011 Russ Krull |
100-Year Bonds? Even though most individuals would not be interested in owning these bonds, there are at least two reasons they should be interested in the very long end of the bond market.  |
The Motley Fool May 31, 2011 Alex Dumortier |
Don't Let Bernanke Pick Your Pocket! The rate of inflation has exceeded the yield on the 10-year Treasury bond for the first time since 2008. Here are some other choices for saving intelligently.  |
BusinessWeek February 2, 2004 Young & Gutner |
Why You Belong In Bonds Even when rates rise, bond funds provide a market cushion. We've done the math to find the best ones for right now.  |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
A Bond by Any Other Name Ever wonder what people mean by "zero coupon" and "long" bonds?  |
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Christopher Farrell |
Why TIPS Are Still a Buy Despite a recent slide, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities provide a sound inflation hedge. They will, indeed, behave as they were intended to -- if you hold them until maturity.  |
The Motley Fool April 3, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Home on the Exchange The ETF BGI's iShares Lehman MBS Fixed-Rate Bond Fund, featuring mortgage-back securities, gives investors fixed income with a better yield.  |
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 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.  |
The Motley Fool September 7, 2006 |
Long Bonds and Zero Coupons Think of bonds as loans -- and perhaps consider investing in some.  |
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 August 16, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Big-Time Risk on Short-Term Money Short-term bond funds have been billed as an attractive substitute for money-market mutual funds. But as some investors are discovering, these funds aren't risk-free. Yields fluctuate, and you risk losing some principal.  |
The Motley Fool August 12, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
3 New ETFs Worth Buying Here are three new ETFs worth a second look.  |