5 reasons to own bonds now
Expectations that the Fed might taper led to a bond rout this summer. But so long as uncertainty reigns,...
Fixed Income
Preferreds generate tax-efficient income
Investors in taxable accounts enjoy both the yield and safety of bonds but the lighter tax treatment of dividends.
Rising rates haunt bond investors
Interest rates are near historic lows and seem bound to rise. Bond investors should heed duration, or sensitivity to...
Corporate bonds can boost your returns
With yields still near historic lows, bond investors can get more interest by swapping government issues for corporates.
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