Latest articles by Jeffrey R. Kosnett
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My All-Time Favorite Bond Funds
investing Few stock-fund managers match the S&P 500, but most fixed-income managers beat their index.
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2019 Midyear Outlook for Income Investing
investing Between now and year-end, you can expect all to be quiet on the income front.
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My Preference for Preferred Stocks
stocks Preferred stocks are having a great year. Here are six investments to buy into the category.
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High-Yield Investments That Are Worth the Risk
investing Many of these debt or stock offerings have returned more than 10% so far in 2019.
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Dial Down Risk in Your Bond Portfolio
investing Rising interest rates are no longer the primary concern for income investors, but other factors must still be considered threats against bonds.
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Buy These Free-Range Bond Funds
investing There’s more to bond investing than picking funds that adhere closely to an index or cling to the apparent safety of Treasuries.
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The Rising Risk in Corporate Bonds
investing The BBB-rated debt tier is increasingly populated by iconic but risky outfits you might not want to finance now.
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Stand By Your Bonds in 2019
investing “Income Investing” columnist Jeffrey R. Kosnett predicts that a diversified portfolio of bonds will hold steady through the upcoming year.
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5 Fabulous Income Investments
investing Nothing that has happened this year or that looms over 2019 should threaten these elites.
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The Case for Keeping Some Cash
investing For the first time in years, cash accounts are competitive with yields on many classes of bonds and blue-chip stocks.
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Variable-Rate Investments Can Buoy Your Portfolio
investing Bank-loan funds and ETFs aren't the only interest-paying securities whose distributions vary with interest rates.
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Mid-Year Outlook for Bonds
bonds You can expect mild losses in the bond market, but fixed income still has its place in your portfolio.
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Steady Income from Volatile Sources
investing Sudden sell-offs can be scary, but the income side of income investing delivers reliably.
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Build a Bond Ladder for More Income
investing Our four portfolios will help you harness higher interest rates.
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The Silver Lining of Rising Interest Rates
investing Investors may be jittery about the Fed's plans to bump up rates this year, but you may be able to benefit.
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Municipal Bonds Will Survive Tax Reform
investing A change in the deductibility of state and local income and property taxes will have an effect on munis, but these well-loved investments are made of tough stuff.
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Prepare for a Mild Pullback in Bonds
bonds There's more to this picture than the direction of interest rates.
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Why It's Okay to Reach for Yield
investing With so many income investments to choose from, one of them will be solidly profitable at any given time. So range widely.
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Why Fears About Muni Bonds are Unfounded
investing Investors should focus on the $3.8 trillion of solvent debt instead of on trifling sums that are in default.
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When Everything Is Working, Sit Tight
investing What can I say? Well, for one thing, it's been a great three years for income investors, and the picture still looks bright.
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Better Rates for Savers, Finally
investing Ultra-short-term bond funds yield more than cash, and their prices are unlikely to fall much as interest rates increase.
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Steady Advice for Worried Income Investors
investing High-yielding stocks that excelled in 2015 and 2016, such as AT&T, will regain favor.
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Don't Dump Your Dividend Stocks
investing Yes, interest rates are headed north, but the bad news for yield-oriented stocks is already behind them.
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You'll Still Make Money in Bonds
investing Total returns won't reach 2016's levels, but rates will remain low, which means bond prices will hold their value.
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