Bonds
News, insights and expert analysis on bonds from the team at Kiplinger.
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What Different Bond Fund Yields Mean
What’s a 30-day SEC yield? A trailing 12-month yield? A yield to maturity? We explain what each measure says about an income fund.
By Nellie S. Huang Published
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Where to Invest For The Rest of 2024
Kiplinger examines ideas of where to invest for the rest of the 2024 year.
By Anne Kates Smith Published
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37 Ways to Invest for High Yields While We Wait for the Fed to Move
Kiplinger found enticing yields in nine categories, ranging from 3% to 12%, depending on risk.
By Andrew Tanzer Published
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Americans Consider This the Best Long-Term Investment — and It's Not Stocks
For the tenth straight year, Americans have picked real estate as their favorite long-term investment.
By Alexandra Svokos Published
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How Inflation, Deflation and Other 'Flations' Impact Your Stock Portfolio
There are five different types of "flations" that not only impact the economy, but also your investment returns. Here's how to adjust your portfolio for each one.
By Kim Clark Published
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Is This New Portfolio Allocation Trend a Fad or a Winner?
The 25x4 portfolio is supposed to be the new 60/40. Should you bite?
By Nellie S. Huang Published
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Junk Bonds Are Anything But
Becoming an Investor It is time for high-yield skeptics to concede that the rewards from junk bonds trounce the perceived risks.
By Jeffrey R. Kosnett Last updated
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Smart Ways to Invest Your Money This Year
Following a red-hot run for the equities market, folks are looking for smart ways to invest this year. Stocks, bonds and CDs all have something to offer in 2024.
By Jeff Reeves Published
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The Worst Types of Stocks to Buy
stocks The worst types of stocks to buy are those prone to extreme bouts of volatility that can create big headaches – and losses – for investors.
By Jeff Reeves Last updated
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