Key Takeaways TD Ameritrade has expanded its commission-free ETF program Advisors and investors now have access to more than 550 commission-free ETFs Broad range of asset […]
Cities and states have long relied on investor IOUs. We’re talking about municipal bonds, longtime investor darlings for their historically low default rates compared with corporate debt […]
Let’s do free association with the word bond. What ideas come to mind? For starters, slow, low returns, and complicated. And the bond market (aka “fixed income”) […]
Investors looking to add fixed income to their portfolios face a trade-off of sorts: The safest government bonds currently pay very low yields, while higher-yielding corporate […]
Some investors seem to think of bonds like a famous infomercial: some bond investors just “set it and forget it” when it comes to a bond […]
Recent record-high U.S stock prices may be great for younger investors who are trying to grow their wealth. But when the stock rally coincides with record […]
If you are in or nearing retirement, you may be watching rising interest rates with a mixture of optimism and fear. The optimism comes from hopes […]
As a young investor, you will likely favor a stock-focused portfolio to take advantage of higher growth potential, despite the added risk. With many more years […]
Cookies and milk. Hansel and Gretel. Stocks and bonds. Some things just seem to go together. But as familiar as the phrase “stocks and bonds” might […]
Socially responsible investments are trending among individual investors and businesses looking to promote environmental, social, and governance efforts (ESG). So-called “green bond” investing might help investors […]