Common stock’s first cousin, preferred shares are an easy way to boost and secure yields, Andrew Allentuck writes
These yield-rich bonds are backed by a diversified business that has a lot of cash
Striking the right balance between bonds and stocks provides both capital gains and steady income
If you’re looking for a portfolio that is easy to assemble, requires minimal trading, and can spin off increasing amounts of cash every year, blue-chip dividend stocks are the way to go
These bullet-proof bonds safeguard principal, and even inflation cannot dent them
Generous payouts, predictable earnings make income trust attractive
The idea: Buy five-year government bonds.
Yields rise in lockstep with risk, helping investors calculate their odds of losing money
As omens go, the yield curve is about as good as it gets.
The combination of stagnant economic growth and rising prices has bond investors wondering if the 1970s are making a comeback.
As omens go, the yield curve is about as good as it gets.
Are dividends making fools of investors? One former hedge fund manager thinks so
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