Latest articles by Jeffrey R. Kosnett
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Get Dividends Every Month
Investing for Income The idea is to assemble 12 stocks with alternating distribution dates, so you never wait long for cash.
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Should You Worry About Rising Interest Rates?
Investing for Income Look past the 10-year Treasury yield. Smart investors cast a wide net.
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Why I Like Ginnie Mae Funds Now
Investing for Income A portfolio of mortgages should retain their value better than ordinary bonds if interest rates rise.
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How to Play a Steeper Yield Curve
Investing for Income The first of the year was a downer for corporate bonds and real estate and utility shares. It was strong for floating-rate loan funds.
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The Janet Yellen Era: Chapter Two
economy Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen, if installed as Secretary of the Treasury as expected, should help to calm Main Street and Wall Street alike.
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Bonds Will Deliver in 2021
Investing for Income Don’t rush to withdraw any 2020 profits from the market. 2021 is looking good.
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Squeezing Returns from Bank Shares
Investing for Income Common sense suggests that the market’s punishment of bank stocks is overdone.
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Some Inflation Is Better Than None
Economic Forecasts A bit of inflation should be a plus for investors seeking higher income.
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Bonds Are Safer Than They Look
Investing for Income Yes, there’s plenty of bad news: credit downgrades, bond defaults and dividend cuts. The solution is to find workarounds.
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Pockets of Opportunity Still Lurk in Bonds
investing A rash of corporate debt downgrades lies ahead, but actual defaults will remain low. So, is the worst over?
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Treasuries: America’s Best Product?
investing Whatever you think about politics or politicians, in tough times investors will do well to bet on the government.
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Stay Calm Amid Bond Market Chaos
investing The risk is that you’ll lock your money in a low-yield prison just in time for normalcy to return to the financial markets.
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The Income Rally Roars On
investing Gripes about market risks now seem feeble. And sometimes the best moves are the ones you don’t make.
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Beware the Roaring Twenties
investing For the first time in years, valuations -- not black swans or politics or the Fed -- are a challenge.
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Taxable Munis? They’re Worth a Look
bonds Sound describes the credit quality. But it doesn’t do justice to the stellar performance.
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9 Ways You Can Own Famous Landmarks
investing If you're lucky enough to see the Kentucky Derby – standing-room tickets for May's 146th running recently sold for $89 online – you can wager a few bucks and perhaps take away a small profit for your memories.
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Stand By Your Bonds
investing I’d be scared if I thought that interest rates would shoot up across the board and that the creditworthiness of borrowers is wilting. But I just don’t see it.
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12 Dividend Stocks to Build a Monthly Income Calendar
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Go Ahead, Reach for Yield
investing The best bets are in arcane areas such as commercial mortgage-backed securities, nonbank business lending and structured credit.
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The Never-Ending Hunt for Yield
investing The prospects are good for corporate bonds, real estate investment trusts and utilities.
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Municipals Rock On
investing If there’s something negative to be said about muni bonds, I’ve heard it. And I’m still not buying this fear and loathing.
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My All-Time Favorite Bond Funds
investing Few stock-fund managers match the S&P 500, but most fixed-income managers beat their index.
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2019 Midyear Outlook for Income Investing
investing Between now and year-end, you can expect all to be quiet on the income front.
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My Preference for Preferred Stocks
stocks Preferred stocks are having a great year. Here are six investments to buy into the category.
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