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TIPS for Dodging Inflation These Treasury securities can help hedge against inflation -- sometimes. TIPS have become quite popular among institutional and individual investors looking for some measure of inflation protection in the conservative segments of their portfolios. |
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Bid for Better Savings CD auctions bring the appeal of online auctions to investing. If you recognize what rates you can get at other banks and don't let the auction format affect your judgment, CD auctions are a no-lose proposition for investors. |
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The Long of It The 30-year bond has made a comeback, but individual investors might be better off picking bonds their own size. |
BusinessWeek
June 11, 2007
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Let's Play "Name That Yield" Zionsdirect.com's online CD auctions routinely net bidders top returns. |
The Motley Fool
December 11, 2007
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2007's Big Surprise Mutual funds that invest in Treasury securities have put in an unexpectedly good performance in 2007, giving broader-market indexes a run for their money. |
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The ETF Advisor: Treasury ETFs Offer Measure of Safety, but Still Carry Risks There is one place you can put your money that is almost certain to pay you back: U.S. Treasury debt. |
The Motley Fool
December 9, 2010
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Thursday's ETF to Watch: Treasury Ladder Fund (PLW) Is a bond bubble forming? |
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May 16, 2007
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Trim Your Taxes With Treasuries Until you know the tax implications of a particular investment, you can't make a valid comparison. While high rates will often produce the highest after-tax returns, it's worth a second look to make sure you're not missing out on a better deal. |
The Motley Fool
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Treasury Trifecta Want bonds? Here's where to get them. |
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No Guts, Some Glory Thinking short term and safety first? Here's a fund that's got both. |
The Motley Fool
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Crime at the Bond Desk Players in the $2 trillion municipal bond market face investigations. This latest scandal provides a valuable reminder: As investors, you must always be aware of the potential for abuse. |
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Bond Payment Most people believe that savings bonds double and reach face value between seven and 10 years, but it takes much longer. |
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December 19, 2006
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The Scoop on Savings Bonds: Part 2 A closer look at why bonds aren't as attractive as they used to be. |
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October 2004
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At Your Finger TIPS Get a hold on high inflation rates with Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. They're hot, and about to get hotter. |
The Motley Fool
August 21, 2007
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The Rundown on Rates If the stock market's latest gyrations are making you suffer, just wait until you see where the real action is: Treasury bills. |
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January 28, 2008
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Go Beyond Treasuries As rates on Treasuries have plummeted, high-quality corporate bonds offer an alternative. |
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September 1, 2005
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The Muni Market Thirty-year bonds are back after a four-year absence. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2006
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The Scoop on Savings Bonds A look at the history of bonds and why they're not so attractive anymore. |
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April 4, 2007
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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. |
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How Government can Discourage Private Sector Reliance on Short-Term Debt Harvard researchers Robin Greenwood, Samuel Hanson, and Jeremy C. Stein propose a "comparative advantage approach" that allows government to actively influence the corporate sector's borrowing decisions. |
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January 29, 2009
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Creating a Bank to Take on Toxic Assets Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner proposes, a "bad bank" to buy up some of the toxic securities weighing down financial institutions. Here's one way the approach could be structured. |
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Failed TIPS On the surface, TIPS would appear to protect investors, but there are inherent problems. For starters, if the securities are held in a taxable account, investors pay an ordinary tax rate on income they will not receive until maturity. |
The Motley Fool
June 11, 2007
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The 5% Problem Treasury yields are up. What does it mean? |
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January 29, 2010
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The Only Bond Bear Worth Listening To The U.S. Treasury itself is signaling higher rates ahead. |
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The Inverted Yield Curve and You What current interest rates mean for the average investor. |
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August 25, 2009
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This Is What Will Push Stocks Higher As long as interest rates stay low, investors have a huge incentive to put money to work in the stock market, and that's how this rally will feed on itself. |
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100-Year Bonds? Even though most individuals would not be interested in owning these bonds, there are at least two reasons they should be interested in the very long end of the bond market. |
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February 2, 2004
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A Bond by Any Other Name Ever wonder what people mean by "zero coupon" and "long" bonds? |
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Fixed-Income Products Fail to Go Fully Electronic New research reveals that not all types of fixed income securities are experiencing rapid electronification. |
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The Right Way to Balance Stock Risk Stocks may be the investment that will make you rich. But once you've saved up a decent nest egg, you'll need other investments to help you stay rich. |
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This Treasury Auction Warrants Your Interest Some banks have repurchased their TARP preferred stock, but not the warrants they issued to the government, leaving them to be auctioned off. |
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Investor 007's Bond Dossier A look at the week's activity in the bond market, and much more. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip... |
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The Auction Advantage Accelerated marketing gains traction in today's troubled market. |
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Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bonds are sophisticated tools to help safeguard your portfolio from the perils of riskier investments. Here's the latest intelligence on their high-stakes world. U.S. Treasury: Price... Yield... Two-year... etc. |
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PPIP Finally Ready, But Who's Selling? Now that a government program to buy up toxic assets finally appears ready to fly, many observers are wondering if there is any need for it. |
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Investor 007's Bond Dossier A look at the week's activity in the bond market, and much more. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... A tip from last week's TIPS auction: Inflationary concerns are rising... etc. |
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Long Bonds and Zero Coupons Think of bonds as loans -- and perhaps consider investing in some. |
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Michael Estrin |
Getting Good Deals At Auctions Whether you're buying a piece of jewelry for your girl or a new car, no guy likes to pay full price. Here are the basics so that you can get started in the world of auctions. |
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Are Treasuries a Safe Haven? Or Dangerous? Treasury bonds' prices have fallen dramatically since last fall. Does that signal economic recovery - or runaway inflation? |
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Repos Come Under Fire Repos, or repurchase agreements, are a key source of short-term financing for Wall Street banks and other financial institutions, and they are under scrutiny once again for being fraught with risk. |
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The Auction Alternative Discover how the bidding process can generate profitable deals. |
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The Dumbest Investment You Could Ever Make Why are so many people taking next to nothing for their money right now -- and feeling good about it? |
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Treasury to Sell Citi Stake Government could potentially earn $7 billion on its crisis-driven investment in the bank. |
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How Do Auction Sales Work? Here are some of the points that define the auction process and make auctions a popular alternative in today's uncertain market. |
The Motley Fool
May 16, 2006
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Hot TIPS to Heed Stocks are best for the long run, but TIPS (Treasury-issued bonds) have a place in a diversified portfolio, too. With higher interest rates, they could pay off in the short run. |
The Motley Fool
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Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics and beyond. A look at the week's activity in the bond market, and much more. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip... |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2010
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Tuesday's ETF to Watch: Long-Term Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) The Federal Reserve's decision on rates today informs the ETF to watch. |
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S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Adventures in the Bond Market Bonds aren't as dull as you might think. |
The Motley Fool
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Selena Maranjian |
What's a Bond? Think of bonds as IOUs, or long-term loans. |
