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Yes, Closed-End Fund Yields Are High, but There’s a Catch
By Joyce Hanson"Not all yields are created equal," warns S&P Capital IQs Alec Young.
August 20, 2012
Patton’s Fund Picks, Pt. 6: Global, EM Bond FundsAdvisor Mike Patton shares the results of his own research that yields his favorite mutual funds in the global and emerging market bond space.
August 17, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Russell Launches Two New FundsMajor portfolio developments over the last week include two new funds from Russell Investments, equity allocation changes to other Russell funds, and a projection on custom TDFs from Cerulli.
August 16, 2012
Muni Bond Danger Lurks Where Investors Don’t Suspect ItWhile the vast majority of traditional, plain-vanilla muni bonds carry virtually no risk of default, the real danger lurking in muni bonds comes from an overlooked area of the market.
August 13, 2012
Patton’s Fund Picks, Pt. 5: Specialty Bond FundsAdvisor Mike Pattons favorite mutual funds in the domestic convertible, high-yield and specialty bond spaces.
August 13, 2012
Custom TDFs Will Surge to $218B by ’16: CerulliThey could represent about 22% of target-date assets in four years, as investors seek to embrace alternatives and boost returns.
August 10, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: New Dividend Income Fund From RiverNorthNew products introduced over the last week include a dividend income fund from RiverNorth and retail access to an equity hedge ETF from AdvisorShares.
August 06, 2012
Patton’s Fund Picks, Pt. 4: TIPS and Mortgage-Backed FundsIn this fourth post on my favorite mutual funds, we take a look at inflation-protected securities and mortgage-backed securities funds.