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Remember To Pay The Mortgage Mortgage-backed securities, a somewhat overlooked, though very large, section of the fixed-income universe, are becoming more attractive to investors in light of a softening housing market and slipping Treasury yields.   |
BusinessWeek
March 22, 2004 |
Q&A with Daniel Fuss The man at the helm of the Managers Bond Fund talks about the strategies that have kept the portfolio in the green |
Financial Advisor
March 2006
Marla Brill |
Mortgage Bonds Offer Mixed Bag A cooling housing market, rising interest rates and regulatory scrutiny have bond fund managers and fixed-income strategists keeping a watchful eye on the direction of the $5.8 trillion mortgage-backed securities market. |
The Motley Fool
April 3, 2007
Zoe Van Schyndel |
Home on the Exchange The ETF BGI's iShares Lehman MBS Fixed-Rate Bond Fund, featuring mortgage-back securities, gives investors fixed income with a better yield. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2008
Donald Jay Korn |
Ginnie Mae's Day For planners looking for the safety and cash flow offered by intermediate-term government bond funds, Ginnie Maes may currently be the most appealing option. |
BusinessWeek
January 31, 2005 |
A Fixed-Income Fund with a Twist Bill Eigen of Fidelity Strategic Income says a broadly diversified focus and careful risk management help his fund outperform |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
The Risky Business of Mortgage-Backed Bonds Mortgage-backed securities can be attractive, but be aware of their risks. |
The Motley Fool
November 3, 2004
David Meier |
One REIT That's Not Boring MFA Mortgage Investments could boost your portfolio. |
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2003
Stan Luxenberg |
Are Bond Funds Still Attractive? Advisors who are kicking the tires of bond funds these days might be entering the market too late. |
The Motley Fool
April 9, 2007
Amanda B. Kish |
Are "Excellent" Funds Foolish? Part 5 This five-part series takes a closer look at the 24 funds highlighted in the 2007 Business Week/Standard & Poor's Excellence in Fund Management Awards. Focus on bond funds... Mortgage-backed bonds... Not necessarily necessary... etc. |
BusinessWeek
January 31, 2005 |
This High-Yield Fund Skirts Risk Alex Lock's strategy at Westcore Flexible Income is to look for "solid, stable companies that offer attractive yields over the long-term." |
The Motley Fool
April 4, 2007
Zoe Van Schyndel |
Fixed-Income Fever The fixed-income universe for ETF investors has been limited to shades of gray rather than a full palette, until now. Two of BGI's new funds are mixed government/credit funds options, which invest in U.S. government and investment-grade corporate securities. |
Financial Advisor
August 2009
Marla Brill |
Playing It Safe Consistency and a remarkable lack of surprises have been the hallmarks of this bond fund. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2011
Howard Hill |
Decoding Mortgage REITs Mortgage REITs have become a hot topic as Wall Street firms have boosted coverage of this specialized slice of the stock market amid a flurry of IPOs over the past two years or so. These companies are potentially worthy investments, even for risk-averse clients. |
Investment Advisor
August 2007
Kathleen M. McBride |
Coming Home to Roost Lurking problems in CMOs, CDOs, and junk dominate this year's Morningstar Investment Conference. |
BusinessWeek
September 17, 2009
Palmeri & Francis |
How Real Is the Rally in Real Estate Bonds? Companies are jumping back into mortgage securities, but they may regret their moves. |
The Motley Fool
March 9, 2004
Dave Braze |
Building a Bond Ladder Shield your fixed-income investments from interest rate risk. |
Financial Planning
January 1, 2005 |
Mutual Fund Monitor Should you invest in bond funds or individual bonds? |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2011
Ilana Polyak |
Trash or Treasure? Some investors might steer clear of anything to do with mortgages, but not Metropolitan West Total Return bond fund. The three managers of the $11 billion fund find conditions for mortgages optimal. |
BusinessWeek
January 31, 2005
Lewis Braham |
Is Your Bond Fund Reliable? Here's help for finding solid bond fund performers. |
The Motley Fool
April 9, 2007
Amanda B. Kish |
Are "Excellent" Funds Foolish? Part 4 This five-part series takes a closer look at the 24 funds highlighted in the 2007 Business Week/Standard & Poor's Excellence in Fund Management Awards. Intermediate-term bond champs... Second-best bond funds... |
The Motley Fool
January 11, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
A New Kind of Refi Maybe homeowners are smarter than some people think. The share of the refinancing market attributable to adjustable-rate mortgages is at its lowest level since mid-2003. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
This Will Bring On the Real Recovery Now, some positive signs in mortgage financing are bolstering the argument that for real estate, the worst is truly over. |
The Motley Fool
October 29, 2009
Amanda B. Kish |
What Bill Gross Is Selling Now Beyond bear-market fund managers and securities lawyers, few people have emerged from the recent financial crisis ahead of the game. One who has, though, is legendary bond investor Bill Gross. |
BusinessWeek
February 2, 2004
Young & Gutner |
Why You Belong In Bonds Even when rates rise, bond funds provide a market cushion. We've done the math to find the best ones for right now. |
The Motley Fool
November 28, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Last Call for Smart Homeowners The Fed's recent move has triggered a sharp downtick in mortgage rates. If you want to refinance, it may be now or never. |
BusinessWeek
February 2, 2004
Toddi Gutner |
"A Perfect World for Emerging Markets" PIMCO Emerging Markets bond-fund manager Mohamed El-Erian sees "a continued long-term climb up the quality scale." |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Buying Stocks With Your Home Refinancing your home in order to get capital to invest in the stock market may not be a good idea. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
The Inverted Yield Curve and You: Part 2 Here is how investors can capitalize on the current interest rate environment. |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2007
Randall Dodd |
Subprime: Tentacles of a Crisis The mortgage market turbulence is as much about the breakdown of the structure of U.S. financial markets as it is about bad debt. |
BusinessWeek
May 7, 2007
David Henry |
How The Bad News Could Get Worse If delinquencies lead to downgrades of mortgage-backed securities, ripples could become waves. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2008
Jason Brady |
A Race for Income Most investors who are searching for income from their investments look at one factor: yield. Is this the right approach? |
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2010
Morgan Housel |
Housing: 24 Hours From the Next Leg Down? In 24 hours, the Federal Reserve will stop buying mortgage-backed securities. When it does, there's a good chance the economy will shift in big ways. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2006
Lynn Novelli |
Deluge of Debt REITs cannot live by equity alone. Like other companies, REITs must go to the debt markets for funding. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using secured versus unsecured debt? |
The Motley Fool
September 24, 2004 |
Some Debt Is OK Pay attention to the interest rates you're paying on your debt. |
The Motley Fool
July 16, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics and beyond. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip: Agency mortgage bonds suffered their worst month in June in nearly four years... etc. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2003
Lynn Novelli |
First Rate Times have been very good for Thornburg Mortgage, but what impact will interest rate hikes have? |
BusinessWeek
August 2, 2004 |
"An Interesting Test of Volatility" Rising rates may roil the real estate sector, but Excelsior Real Estate Fund manager Joan Ellis says the outlook is good for apartments and offices. |
BusinessWeek
March 22, 2004 |
The View From The Winner's Circle Here's where the repeat all-star fund managers are staking their money in 2004 |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2006 |
Some Debt Is OK The important thing is the interest rate -- and your ability to pay. |
Financial Advisor
December 2007
Eric Rasmussen |
After the Storm The fixed-income market's fortunes this year have played out against the drama of the subprime mortgage meltdown, when investment banks and investors realized that a lot of bad debt was sloshing through the market. |
Registered Rep.
July 1, 2005
Stan Luxenberg |
A Tough, but Smart Sell Plenty of clients detest bond mutual funds, but a bond fund can be less volatile than a small portfolio of individual bonds. The typical fund is broadly diversified and includes hundreds of names. |
The Motley Fool
July 17, 2007
Sham Gad |
What Sparked the Subprime Explosion? Some really smart people have taken one asset -- the plain old mortgage -- and singlehandedly created layers and layers of financial instruments that are predicated on it. Like dominoes, one by one, these securities are now tumbling and leaving investors and homeowners to clean up the mess. |
Investment Advisor
September 2007
Palash R. Ghosh |
Diamonds Among The Junk High-yield bonds -- those fixed income securities rated below investment grade -- have some advantages over more vanilla-type bond products. |
BusinessWeek
March 22, 2004 |
Q&A with Bill Fries The Thornburg Value Fund's manager says he adds some growth picks to his portfolio to create "a product that's good for all seasons" |
BusinessWeek
August 2, 2004 |
"Everything in the U.S. Is Expensive" First Eagle Global Fund's Charles De Vaulx, a value investor, says the best opportunities now are in Europe and Asia. |
Financial Advisor
January 2005
Marla Brill |
Investment Moves For 2005 Advisors proceed cautiously as interest rates rise and the dollar falls. |
HBS Working Knowledge
August 23, 2004
Ann Cullen |
New Challenges for Long-Term Investors Risk-reward. Rising interest rates. Stocks or bonds. There's lots to ponder when setting asset allocation strategy. And the answers might not come with "conventional wisdom." |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jul/Aug 2002 |
A New Phase for Mortgage REITs Even beyond the numbers, mortgage REITs today are better prepared to deal with adverse environments than in the past. However, given their diverse business models and risk exposures, there are still challenges that remain. |
BusinessWeek
April 12, 2004
Christopher Palmeri |
Home Buyers: ARMed And Dangerous? Adjustable-rate mortgages are pulling in new buyers -- but the risks are high |
