While it’s true that junk bonds still pay more than most, the fact is that bargains on junk bonds are becoming more scarce. With interest rates extremely low, buying junk bonds because of the extra income that you will get from their high yield can be tempting, but before you do, it’s best to know […]
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How Much Cash Should You Carry in Your Portfolio?
While there is no doubt that that having plenty of cash is a good thing, when it comes to investing and having cash in your portfolio, it’s still quite controversial. The question about what could be considered “too much” cash in your portfolio is still one that’s debated hotly. They heat under that debate was […]
The Basics of REITs
Today’s short blog is going to look at REITs, what they are and why they are considered an excellent investment and excellent addition to any portfolio. The definition of a REIT is a security on any of the major stock exchanges that sells like a stock and invest directly in real estate through either properties […]
Basics On Corporate Bonds and High Yield Bonds
In today’s blog would like to briefly look at Corporate Bonds and High Yield Bonds, what they are and the basics of investing with them. For anyone interested in investing in corporate bonds, this should be some good information to get you started. Enjoy. What are Corporate Bonds exactly? Corporate bonds, which are also […]
What are the Benefits of Investing in Bonds?
Today in the United States investors have a variety of choices in the bond market, including US government bonds, asset-backed securities bonds, high-grade corporate bonds, municipal bonds and also high-yield bonds. But what are the benefits of investing in bonds? In today’s blog we’ll take a look at exactly that. Enjoy. First, an investor can […]
Bond Basics: How Bonds Work
Whenever you drive down one of America’s highways, or see a factory expanding in the city where you live, you’re seeing bonds in action. The fact is, bonds are used by both the federal government as well as local and state governments, and private enterprise, to generate the funds they need for expansion, development and […]