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Despite Market Turmoil, Dividend Payouts Hit Record
…dividend stocks have gained popularity this year as investors look for a steady source of income that can withstand volatility. Though the S&P 500 has dropped 20% so far in…
There’s Nothing Wrong With Value
The underperformance of value funds has been a hotly debated topic over the last decade. But a statistic may have distorted that narrative, according to an interview in Institutional Investor…
Index Inclusion Effect Not Cause For Concern
…effect, the article advises buying index funds that span the whole market instead of sticking separate ones together that represent large-cap, small-cap, mid-cap, and value-to-growth dimensions. Having less “seams” in…
The 60/40 Portfolio: Is It Dead?
…of outliving their money if they have too much allocated to bonds and those bonds produce lower income over the next several years. Switching to low-volatility funds will help offset…
Is The 60/40 Strategy Is Set For A Comeback?
…volatility. But according to Andrew Sheets of Morgan Stanley, the traditional 60/40 strategy is simply “resting” and waiting for its comeback. While equities and fixed income have become unquestionably entwined,…
Why You Should Buy Junk Bonds Now
…starts, just below the lowest investment-grade range at BBB. AAA is of course at the top, while C and D are all the way at the bottom, and the riskiest. …
JPMorgan’s Kolanovic Says Stocks Will Rebound
…picture and to be prepared for more volatility ahead. Morgan Stanley and Bank of America are also contradicting Kolanovic’s call, as they expect that significantly lower corporate earnings—particularly in the…
Public Pensions Face Funding Declines
…a trillion dollars. Public funds have seen losses of about 10.4% this year so far, with the country’s biggest fund—the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CALPERS) reporting a loss of…
What Seeing Galaxies From “Far, Far Away” With The Webb Telescope Can Teach Us About Investing
…become too overly confident in their ability to pick the best stocks, funds or strategies. You don’t know which will be the brightest in the future, so it is best…