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These Fixed Income Investments Can Give You Peace Of Mind
There has been 9 rate hikes in the US since 2015. However it has been about half a year since the last hike. With uncertain factors such as the ongoing trade war with China, and the geopolitical turmoil surrounding oil make the Federal Reserve more hesitant to continue raising rates. WTI price increased by over […]
Complete Beginners Guide To Closed End Funds
There are many investment options for investors to choose from. While mutual funds are a huge business, many investors are unaware that there are two types of mutual funds, open end and closed end funds. In this post, I am going to focus on talking about closed end funds, which are much smaller than their […]
How To Profit By Investing In Exchange Traded Notes
There are a lot of investment instruments for investors to choose from when investing their money. The most common are stocks, bonds, mutual funds and exchange traded funds. But there are some other investments options that some investors might not be aware of. One such option is exchange traded notes. In this post, we are going to […]
Why Leveraged ETFs Are Better Than Futures And Options
Some traders and investors want to use leverage in their portfolio. On the surface, it seems like this is pointless. Leverage magnifies your gains and your losses, so theoretically there should be no difference between you using and not using leverage. But this isn’t entirely true. If you can protect your downside with stop losses and let […]
Why Investing In Exchange Traded Funds Will Grow Your Wealth Fastest
As an investor, you have many options for where to put your money. You could invest your money into certificates of deposit at your bank, in mutual funds or even in stocks. While all of these choices have their place in investor’s portfolios, there is one type of investment that outshines all of them. It […]
5 International ETFs Worth Adding To Your Portfolio
Many investors focus heavily on individual security selection, but proper asset allocation is where you get most of the bang for your buck. There’s almost always a decent value to be found somewhere in the world. And many asset classes tend to revert to their mean- if one country outperforms another country over the course […]
