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Protect Your Portfolio with High-Yield Bond Funds
The Street
by Stan Luxenberg
Since the financial crisis, nervous investors have been pouring into bond funds. But the flight to fixed income could produce dismal results. The problem is that most bond funds drop when interest rates rise, and many economists expect that rates will climb in coming years. Continue reading…
Posted: April 10, 20123 Ways Low Interest Rates Hurt Seniors
U.S. News & World Report
The Federal Reserve Board has not formally relaxed its intention to keep interest rates low through the end of 2014. And there is little new to say about the way non-existent interest rates on savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and U.S. Treasury securities have hurt all savers, particularly risk-averse investors. Continue reading…
Posted: March 30, 2012Ways for Investors to Earn Income Despite Low Rates
USA Today
by Matt Krantz
With the Fed holding interest rates down so low, are there any ways for investors to get income? A: You can almost hear the groan from income-craving investors when the Fed says it’s going to hold short-term interest rates down. Investors who count on getting a stream of cash from their investments aren’t fans of low interest rates. Savers are the ones hurt most by chronically low short-term interest rates, as they get next to nothing from their cash. Even so-called high-yield savings accounts are paying less than 1% a year in interest, which isn’t even enough to keep up with inflation. Continue reading…
Posted: March 23, 2012Low Interest Rates are the Curse of Retirees
The Street
by Andrew Tignanelli
How often over the past years have you heard the Fed has decided to keep interest rates low — until 2010 or 2013, 2014 and possibly now until 2900? It’s normally hailed as a good thing — but is it? Low interest rates, while a blessing to some, can be a curse to others, meaning the Federal Reserve is favoring some while punishing others. Continue reading…
Posted: March 21, 2012Avoid Stock Market Turmoil with Alternative Investments
Globe and Mail
by Dianne Maley
Feeling the squeeze from low interest rates on your fixed-income portfolio? The good news is that you have alternatives. Alternative investing is a large, deep pool with something for everyone, from the most conservative to those who just want a little spice. These investments can take the form of limited partnerships, mutual funds, closed-end funds or even mortgage pools. Continue reading…
Posted: March 7, 2012Wells Fargo: Corporate Bonds A Better Value than Treasuries
Barron’s
by Michael Aneiro
The Fed’s newly extended expectation of pinning down short-term interest rates keeps encouraging investors to invest in longer-dated, riskier bonds. With little reason to expect short-term rates to rise over the next several years, Wells Fargo Advisors says even the most disciplined fixed-income investors have to be questioning the rationale to stay invested in short-term, high-quality fixed-income investments. Continue reading…
Posted: February 9, 2012Fed May Need to Raise Rates Before Mid-2013
Reuters
by Jonathan Spicer
The U.S. Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates before the middle of 2013, despite the central bank’s repeated forecasts that it expected to keep rates ultra low until at least then, a top official said on Wednesday. Continue reading…
Posted: January 20, 2012Keeping Lid on Interest Rates Will Help Spenders, Hurt Savers
The Republic
by Richard Newman
Savers may not like it, but government policies that keep interest rates low in hopes of stimulating the economy will continue through 2012. Continue reading…
Posted: January 18, 2012How to Approach Fixed Income Investing in a Low Interest Rate Environment
Smart Business
Bonds have historically been an investment of choice for those looking to diversify their portfolios. Today’s market is no different, but the challenge comes in determining what types of bonds to invest in and the length of time to invest, says Jim Bernard, CFA, senior vice president and director of fixed income portfolio management at Ancora Advisors LLC. Continue reading…
Posted: January 6, 2012The U.S. Government Bond Bubble (And What To Do About It)
Time
by Michael Sivy
America’s finances are deteriorating. The Federal debt has increased by more than 50% over the past three years. New liabilities in 2011 totaled $1.3 trillion. And there is no prospect of a quick fix that would bring this snowballing debt under control. As a result, rating agencies have warned that the U.S. credit rating is at risk of a downgrade. Continue reading…
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