Bonds in 2022—Pain, Promise and the Future of Fixed Income April 27, 2022 Bonds bonds, Chris Keith, fixed-income, Liz Laprade, webinar The bond market is feeling the impact of rising interest rates—does this mean bonds can’t do their job in your portfolio? Our bonds specialists have the answer to that and much more as part of our candid discussion about market performance, strategies, and our outlook for bonds in the coming … Watch Nowkeyboard_arrow_right
Bond Allocations in a Rising Rate Environment October 28, 2021 Bonds bonds, Cash, fixed-income, interest rates, webinar With rates on the rise and inflation stubbornly high, what’s the appropriate allocation to bonds for your portfolio? What about cash? Here’s what Vice President and Portfolio Manager Steve Johnson said in our recent webinar, Booster Shots, Market Shocks and the End of Fed Intervention:* * * * * … Listen Nowkeyboard_arrow_right
Dividend Stocks vs. Bonds September 13, 2021 Investing bonds, dividend income, dividend stocks, Dividend-growth stocks, fixed-income This week’s reader question: What’s your perspective on dividend-income stocks? With interest rates and bond yields as low as they are, do they serve as a good alternative to bonds? Bonds and dividend-paying stocks both generate passive income to fund retirement spending and achieve other financial objectives. Yet, they are … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Are REITs Better Than Bonds? June 28, 2021 Bonds bonds, fixed-income, inflation, interest rates, REITs This week’s reader question takes us into the realm of income-producing investments: Are REITs a good alternative to bonds in the current market? Are they a safe and solid investment overall? REITs can certainly be a sound investment, but they are not an apt bond replacement in a diversified portfolio. … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
The Role of Bonds in a Low-Yield World May 20, 2021 Bonds bonds, fixed-income, inflation, Yield Should investors try to replace the return on long-term bonds in a low-rate environment? Do bonds still have a role in a diversified portfolio? Chairman Dan Wiener discussed the state of the bond market in our recent webinar,* Inflation, Inoculation and Infrastructure: Defining the New Normal. Please enjoy … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Taxable Municipal Bonds: Five Facts You Should Know March 3, 2021 Bonds fixed-income, managed bonds by Chris Keith, Senior Vice President, Fixed Income Our “bond guy,” Chris Keith, gives a rundown of the rapidly growing taxable municipal bond segment of the U.S. bond market Taxable munis may grant both … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
With Interest Rates Low, Why Bother With Bonds? February 9, 2021 Bonds bonds, fixed-income, interest rates Given low interest rates, have we changed our allocation to bonds among government, corporate, high-yield and international debt? Vice President Steve Johnson spoke about how we’ve positioned our fixed income investments for 2021 in our recent webinar,* A Tale of Two Recoveries: Will Main Street Catch Up With … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Our Dividends and Fixed-Income Outlook August 6, 2020 Bond Outlook bonds, dividend stocks, fixed-income, Investing, investment-grade bonds, Treasury bonds How should investors think about protecting their gains after the recent market rebound, and when should playing defense become a bigger consideration? Equity Research Analyst Kate Austin discussed defensive allocations to bonds and markets’ potential to decline again in our recent quarterly webinar*—Take Your Pick: Recession or Recovery? … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right