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Bond Funds and the Coming Increase in Interest Rates

On April 25, 2013 By Craig Guillot, Contributor, BetterInvesting Magazine
Increased Rates

As the Federal Reserve remains in a holding pattern of keeping interest rates near historical lows, investors know it’s only a matter of time before they start rising. Although that isn’t expected to happen any earlier than 2015, fund managers and ordinary investors are thinking about the downward pressure it could put [...]

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Will Mutual Funds Become Obsolete?

On March 11, 2013 By Craig Guillot, Contributor, BetterInvesting Magazine
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In the ongoing war between mutual funds and ETFs, investors carefully weigh expenses, transparency and the need for active management when deciding to gain exposure to the market. Although mutual funds remain the prominent choice for individual investors, many analysts say the passive funds tracking stock indexes are gaining in popularity.

A nationally known [...]

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The Search for Income

On February 4, 2013 By Craig Guillot, Contributor, BetterInvesting Magazine
Investments

It’s a harsh environment for retirees and income investors. Many not only are still trying to recover from the recent housing and stock market crashes, they’re also having to deal with interest rates that are next to nothing. Earning a safe yield from your portfolio has just gotten a little harder for everyone. Experts [...]

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Most Funds Underperforming Indexes, S&P Dow Jones Indices Study Says

On November 13, 2012 By Craig Guillot, Contributor, BetterInvesting Magazine
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The ongoing debate of index vs. active investing may never be settled, but research shows that passive investing is a sound strategy. In fact, during a five-year period, three-fourths of managers at over 2,900 funds failed to meet comparable benchmarks in their fund categories. Although data indicates that active management performance does improve over [...]

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How Will Tax Cut Expirations Affect Funds?

On September 10, 2012 By Craig Guillot, Contributor, BetterInvesting Magazine
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Unless a compromise is made between the White House and Congress, investors could face significant tax hikes when the Bush-era tax cuts expire at the end of the year. Although most experts are confident that a last-minute deal will be struck, it may be a temporary one-year patch.

How dividends and capital gains are [...]

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Investors Moving to ETFs

On June 12, 2012 By Craig Guillot, Contributor, BetterInvesting Magazine
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As the number of exchange-traded funds has exploded in recent years, more investors are turning to them for lower fees and niche exposure. Some analysts say that’s also because of underwhelming performance in many actively managed funds. According to recent data from Bloomberg, only four of Janus’ 20 biggest stock-oriented funds beat [...]

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Attaining International Exposure Through ETFs

On April 23, 2012 By Craig Guillot, Contributor, BetterInvesting Magazine
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As economic growth continues to trickle here in the United States, more investors are looking abroad to both foreign markets and foreign companies for earnings gains. With thousands of international ETFs to choose from, investors can find exposure to commodities, industries and domestic economies in just about any country. Endless variations means [...]

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