Bonds

In December, I published a reader mailbag issue of Income & Prosperity.  Although I had been flooded with more than 100 emails from our readers, I was only able… Read more

Interest rates are on the rise, which has placed bank stocks squarely in the spotlight.  Many analysts believe bank stocks will continue to rise if interest rates continue to… Read more

The more I vet income investments, the more convinced I am that business development companies (BDCs) are the investment of choice for many income investors. BDCs are especially appealing… Read more

Sometimes, the financial markets give us a second opportunity to make money or avoid a loss. That’s exactly what’s happening today. Back in May, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke announced… Read more

Amid all the news about Syria and record oil prices, you may have missed a crucial red flag for the bond market.

As the specter of Fed tapering looms, bond outflows are reaching record levels. Where is an income investor to turn?

How can you tell when the bulls are in full panic mode as their favored asset crashes? Simple: when they start blaming other people for their losses. Think… Read more

“Is your portfolio adequately protected from rising interest rates and a bond bubble?” I posed that question to Income & Prosperity readers just a… Read more

For the most part, I dislike bonds … except for this one class.