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News, insights and expert analysis on fixed income from the team at Kiplinger.
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Three Reasons to Consider High-Yield Bonds NowWith rate cuts possibly on the horizon, now is the time to take advantage of high-yield bonds to get returns similar to the S&P 500's long-term average.
By Paul Benson, CFA, CAIA
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Should You Still Have Bonds in Your Portfolio?It’s easy to wonder if how we invest in bonds should change after the past few years. And if you’re taking a long-term view of investing, what should you do?
By Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™
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Why It’s Time to Give Bonds Another LookYields are much more attractive now, but you should use discretion to find the bond allocation that’s best for you.
By Bill Aldrich, CLU®
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What's the Deal With Bonds Right Now?Here are four strategies investors can consider to adjust to the drop in bond prices resulting from the steep rise in interest rates.
By Sara Stanich, CFP®, CDFA®, CEPA
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These Pricey Short-term, High-yield Bond Funds Are Worth ItBoutique, research-driven bond portfolios from David Sherman battle inflation, the Fed and more.
By Jeffrey R. Kosnett
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Income-Investing Picks for a RecessionInvesting for Income Some consequences of an economic downturn work to the benefit of fixed-income investors. Here are three fund ideas that fit the bill.
By Jeffrey R. Kosnett
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12 Bond Mutual Funds and ETFs to Buy for ProtectionETFs Bond mutual funds and ETFs have run up during this tumultuous year, but many can still shield investors from future volatility and stock losses.
By Ellen Chang
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The 5 Best Vanguard Funds for Retireesretirement
By Steven Goldberg
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Know These 3 Things Before You Invest in a Fixed-Indexed Annuityannuities To evaluate whether a FIA is right for you, you need to understand how you'd make money on the investment, how the insurer profits and how and at what point you can get access to your funds.
By David Stone
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