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Just 10 FTSE 100 firms could pay out dividends in 2020

Last Updated: April 16, 2020

As few as ten firms could pay out two-thirds of FTSE 100’s 2020 dividends, according to broker data. Almost 32 companies out of 100 have […]

Bank of England makes emergency interest rate cut to support economy against coronavirus slowdown

Author: Roger Baird

Last Updated: March 11, 2020

The Bank of England has cut interest rates by half percentage point to support British businesses as coronavirus threatens to slowdown the UK economy. The […]

Morgan Stanley has agreed to buy online brokerage ETrade for $13bn

Morgan Stanley agrees $13bn swoop for ETrade

Author: Roger Baird

Last Updated: February 21, 2020

Morgan Stanley has agreed to buy online trading brokerage ETrade for $13bn, in the biggest takeover by a major American bank since the 2008 financial […]

5 Questions and Answers for Retirees on Investing in Bonds

Author: Victor Alagbe

Last Updated: March 12, 2020

Bonds have traditionally always had a place in retirement portfolios because they provide a reliably steady source of income while securing the invested capital with […]

$2 Trillion: Bond Market Conquered By iPhone Maker, Top U.S. Corps

Author: Mvusi Ngubane

Last Updated: April 1, 2020

“They are asset managers in their own right.” This is opinion of Ramaswamy Variankaval. He is the head of the corporate finance advisory division at […]

short term bond markets ISHARES 1-3 YEAR TREASURY BOND ETF

Bond Fund Crushed As Fed Signals Bust ISHARES 1-3 YEAR TREASURY BOND ETF (SHY)

Author: Paul Shea

Last Updated: March 12, 2020

ISHARES 1-3 YEAR TREASURY BOND ETF has been one of the worst performing funds on Wall Street for the ordinarily risk averse bond investor. The […]

Five High Yielding Securities For Aggressive Income Investors

Author: Adam Aloisi

Last Updated: February 18, 2015

While fixed-income investors may be predisposed to thinking about junk bonds when it comes to high yielding securities, for added diversification and perhaps better long-term total return upside, sights should also be set on options in the equity market. […]

The Beauty of Exchange Traded Debt

Author: Lawrence Meyers

Last Updated: November 20, 2014

Exchange-traded debt very much resembles preferred stock in that they both have characteristics similar to bonds and equities. ETDs trade like stocks, yet their price range is narrow. […]

Auction Rate Securities – Meaning and Risks

Author: Idan Levitov

Last Updated: May 8, 2014

Auction rate securities help issuers diversify their funding structure by allowing them to pay at variable, short-term rates, compared to traditional bonds that pay a fixed, long-term rate. […]

Bond Investment Strategy: Considering Opportunity Cost

Author: Adam Aloisi

Last Updated: April 9, 2014

While there may be a general “risk” to owning bonds in a rising rate environment, the peril is generally quite different from the hazards endemic to the stock market. […]