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Cash In Your I Bonds – And Put Your Money Here Instead
Last year, investors and savers rushed to buy Series I savings bonds as their inflation-linked yields approached 10%. Now, the yield on I bonds is much, much lower. If you purchased these bonds for the high yield last year, it... More of this article »
Buy or Hold: Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM)
Inflation is still above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target despite easing. While interest rates are not expected to increase further this year, given a robust employment market, the likelihood of an interest rate cut is improbable. Given... More of this article »
3 Must-Buy Intermediate-Term Bond ETFs
The July CPI report shows inflation edges higher, interrupting a year-long steak of waning price increases. Although prices have steadily eased over the past year, the Fed officials still seem divided on whether to raise interest... More of this article »
Which of These 3 Retail REITs Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold?
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index increased by 2.0%, and the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Extended Index increased by 3.4% in July. This was the first time REITs experienced two consecutive months of gains since October–November... More of this article »
Management Makes These the Two Best REITs for Income Investors
Earnings season offers unique opportunities. This is a time when management teams host conference calls for Wall Street analysts. Listening to calls or reading the transcripts gives me insight into how well companies are managed. I... More of this article »
A Preferred Stock ETF With a Secret Strategy
Most of the time, preferred stock shares are pretty boring. However, the rapid increase in interest rates has turned a subset of the preferred universe into potentially outstanding investment opportunities. You could dig out the... More of this article »
Management Makes These the Two Best REITs for Income Investors
Earnings season offers unique opportunities. This is a time when management teams host conference calls for Wall Street analysts. Listening to calls or reading the transcripts gives me insight into how well companies are managed. I... More of this article »
The Unlikely ETF Providing The Next Short Trade
As it stands right now, the market is in a bit of a consolidation zone, not sure if it wants to breakdown and finally reverse the trend or if this is just yet another pullback before another move higher. There have been many instances... More of this article »