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Entrepreneur October 2004 Scott Bernard Nelson |
At Your Finger TIPS Get a hold on high inflation rates with Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. They're hot, and about to get hotter. |
Entrepreneur June 2006 Scott Bernard Nelson |
The Long of It The 30-year bond has made a comeback, but individual investors might be better off picking bonds their own size. |
The Motley Fool July 18, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
4 Things to Buy Instead of Treasuries 401(k) reform may have had an unintended consequence. |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Paying for Quality With bonds, sometimes it pays to get the best. Investors and mutual funds that are buying lower-quality bonds may find that they would've been better off sticking with Treasuries in the long run. |
The Motley Fool December 11, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
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. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2009 Allan S. Roth |
Tips on TIPS A look at Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) as measured by the Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). |
The Motley Fool December 19, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The Scoop on Savings Bonds: Part 2 A closer look at why bonds aren't as attractive as they used to be. |
The Motley Fool February 1, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
TIPS: Headed for Heartbreak? Inflation-protected bonds aren't invulnerable to a falling bond market. |
The Motley Fool November 19, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
These Investments Are Far From Risk-Free Don't get seduced by bonds. |
The Motley Fool May 16, 2006 John Dutemple |
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 August 28, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Adventures in the Bond Market Bonds aren't as dull as you might think. |
The Motley Fool April 30, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Stocks Aren't as Risky as You Think With danger lurking everywhere, stocks offer the best potential returns. |
BusinessWeek September 25, 2008 Chris Farrell |
Safe Investing in a Troubled Economy Here are some of the safest places to invest your money. But the price of safety may be low returns. |
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Christopher Farrell |
Why TIPS Are Still a Buy Despite a recent slide, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities provide a sound inflation hedge. They will, indeed, behave as they were intended to -- if you hold them until maturity. |
Financial Planning July 1, 2012 Scott Colyer |
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 July 28, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
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. |
The Motley Fool March 19, 2010 Robert Brokamp |
Will Rising Rates Sink Your Portfolio? And should you be worried? How will this affect the portfolios of people who invest in rate-sensitive securities -- namely, bond mutual funds and exchange-traded funds? |
The Motley Fool July 7, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Can These Investments Keep Flying High? As long as you understand the risks involved, owning corporate bonds either directly or through a bond exchange-traded fund or mutual fund can give you higher yields on your money. |
Registered Rep. August 31, 2012 Kevin McKinley |
Savings Bonds for Retirees Series I savings bonds can be useful for investors seeking security, liquidity and an inflation hedge; they also may help you build trust with clients. |
The Motley Fool December 19, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The Scoop on Savings Bonds A look at the history of bonds and why they're not so attractive anymore. |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Betting on January's Big Winners For investors who dared to venture outside the stock box, January brought some good news. Within long-neglected asset classes, such as the corporate bond market, investors who beat the crowd reaped some healthy rewards. |
The Motley Fool March 19, 2009 Tim Hanson |
The One Security You Must Not Buy Okay, so you want to invest in Treasury bonds. But the 30-year Treasury is the one security you must not buy. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2007 Russell Wild |
Smooth Sailing If you're looking for a fixed-income hedge, are corporates or Treasuries the better choice? |
The Motley Fool August 11, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
U.S. Treasury 1, S&P 0 Treasuries stand out in a bond market that's otherwise lackluster at best. |
The Motley Fool June 25, 2007 John Rosevear |
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. |
The Motley Fool January 15, 2009 Zoe Van Schyndel |
A TIP for Inflation-Fearing Investors Buy inflation-protected bonds through an ETF. |
The Motley Fool February 12, 2010 Morgan Housel |
Don't Get Crushed by This $376 Billion Bubble I'm talking about the bubble in bond funds. Where should investors put their money? For me, the choice is easy. I favor large-cap, high-quality stocks |
Investment Advisor September 2007 Susan L. Hirshman |
Me? Worry About Inflation? Now may be a good time to raise the inflation issue with financial advisory clients. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2005 Janet Aschkenasy |
Staggering Choices Many financial advisory clients are using bond ladders to climb beyond interest-rate risk and inflation risk--but not all ladders are created equal. |
The Motley Fool May 16, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
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. |
Registered Rep. April 22, 2013 Brad Zigler |
Time For A Deflation Hedge? A handful of funds promise protection against falling prices. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2005 Mathew Emmert |
Think Dividend Stocks, Not Bonds Bonds aren't compelling investments in today's market. This dividend fan tells you why. |
The Motley Fool September 11, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Don't be fooled by their low-profile reputation. Beneath that cunning disguise, 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. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
Investing In Bonds Having some bonds in your portfolio is not only a good way to make money, it's also a great way to diversify. Here's what you need to know before you invest in the bond market. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2010 Joseph A. Tomlinson |
No Sucker's Bet? If there were a prize for the most disparaged asset class, it would likely go to bonds. And the most disparaged bonds would almost certainly be Treasuries. |
Financial Planning July 1, 2010 George Strickland |
TIPS and Ladders Investors are worried about inflation rising. One way to measure their level of anxiety is to look at the break-even rate between Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and fixed-rate Treasury notes. |
The Motley Fool August 18, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
These 7 Stocks Are Making the Right Move These companies are issuing debt at a great time. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
TIPSy-Turvy With inflation on the rise, why are Treasury inflation-protected securities heading south? To understand why TIPS can be so volatile, planners should know how they work. |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Follow Bill Gross Off the Cliff PIMCO bond maven Bill Gross throws in the towel. Should you? |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2009 Alex Dumortier |
Slam-Dunk Investment TIPS for 2009 There is a lesson here about Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, TIPS, for all investors who wish to protect their assets -- even those who consider themselves purely stock investors. |
The Motley Fool August 8, 2011 Chris Baines |
S&P Downgrade Doesn't Make Sense How does a country with a printing press default? |
Financial Planning October 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn |
Buoyant Bonds The world seems to be awash in debt, especially government debt. Considering that government issues are crucial to the world's bond markets, fixed-income investments have held up surprisingly well. |
On Wall Street March 1, 2011 Jerry Webman |
The End Of The Bond Empire? Now, investors reasonably ask whether fixed income investments actually have a future. My answer is that they do. |
The Motley Fool February 26, 2008 Morgan Housel |
Show Inflation Who's Boss Inflation certainly has measurable effects on your investments. Still, don't assume you have no control over it -- because you do. |
The Motley Fool May 28, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
The Death of Bonds? You shouldn't give up on bonds entirely, but neither should you rely on them to support you without help from other investments. |
The Motley Fool January 22, 2009 Ivan Martchev |
How to Invest With Deflation Deflation is a much rarer economic phenomenon than inflation; the last time it happened in the United States was in the 1930s. If inflation is bad, shouldn't deflation be good? Well, we all know how the 1930s worked out. |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Why Bonds Might Not Crash After All History doesn't leave it a foregone conclusion. |
The Motley Fool November 29, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
How to Survive When Rates Fall On a fixed income, falling rates can hurt you. Here's how to cope. |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Save Yourself From the Bond Bear The possibility of losses in bonds has some people running scared, but you should stay smart. |
Financial Advisor June 2010 Michelle Knight |
Rising Rates Not Fatal Bond investments shouldn't automatically be sold off when interest rates rise. Here's why. |