Biotechnology stocks have soared this past year – the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund (NASDAQ:IBB) returned an impressive 34% in 2014 – so it’s not surprising that companies are stepping up their biotech offerings in […]
Investors should be well aware of the dangers that come with chasing yields. In a vacuum, a dividend yield may look fantastic but a look under the sheets can reveal a great deal of ugliness. […]
Retirement investors should have two primary goals in mind when it comes to their portfolios. First, the portfolio needs to generate an income sufficient to cover the spending of the retiree. Second, the portfolio needs […]
The recent correction in equities and the rapid subsequent rebound have reminded investors of the need to limit risk in the pursuit of return. In response to the desire for less volatility, nearly a dozen […]
Income investors love MLPs because they offer exposure to energy related limited partnerships with juicy yields. Many yield more than 5% making them enticing to both retirement age and younger investors looking for regular (although […]
When respected financial minds like Mohamed El-Erian say that a particular type of investment should occupy a 10% allocation in your portfolio, it’s probably worth listening. When the recommendation is an investment that most investors […]
Most people don’t dive into emerging markets investments looking for dividend income, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t options out there for it. In fact, there are a few out there that pay downright juicy […]
MLP investors, beware! The wool may be getting pulled over your eyes. Alerian is one of the heavy hitters in the MLP and no ETF is bigger or more frequently traded than the Alerian MLP […]
In the ongoing pursuit of respectable yields in a low yield environment, investors often turn to the usual choices – domestic REITs, financials and utilities. Those sectors in the U.S. will provide a solid yield, […]
Many options traders and more seasoned investors like to try to enhance the return on their positions through the use of call or put options. Novice investors not familiar with or comfortable with trading in […]
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