Dividends Give Stocks’ Risk a Buffer
Though investors may love dividends for their income potential, stocks that issue dividends to investors also fair better in weaker…
How Build America Bonds Fit in Your Retirement
With fixed income investors looking for higher yields, Build America Bonds may fit perfectly in their plan. Enacted as part…
Why Gold Should Be in Every Retirement Plan
Never have precious metals earned so much respect among investors. Financial advisers are suggesting precious metals to their clients, while…
Investing Secret: Getting Higher Returns with Covered Calls
Would you like to capitalize on a little known and underused tool, which generates additional profits for your already existing…
4 Reasons Bonds are No Longer "Safe"
When investors think of “risk aversion,” typically treasury bonds, corporate bonds and municipal debt rank highly on the list. In…
Why “Absolute Return” Funds Absolutely Underperform
Billions of dollars tumbled into absolute return funds in the wake of the financial downturn. Although these funds may guarantee…
Will ETP Derivatives Help Individual Investors?
The first exchange-traded product to list in the United States will be launching soon. Its goal is to track the…
Why Index Funds are Falling Apart
The hedge fund industry is trimming down on its exchange-traded fund and diversified holdings. After peaking at 40% of all…
4 Reasons V Recoveries are Rare
The global stock markets have rallied since the beginning of March, reaching a point where the growth could technically be…