Bonds Archive
When it comes to bonds, D&I Daily agrees with Wall Street guru, Peter Lynch, when he says, “In bonds, you’re nothing more than the nearest source of spare change. When you lend money to somebody, the best you can hope for is to get it back, plus interest.”
If you’re drawn to bonds because of risk aversion, dividends are a far better choice. By identifying fundamentally strong dividend payers, a savvy income investor can get the safety of bonds, but with significantly greater yields.
High Yield: Risk, Reward and Reality
By Steve Gunn - Jan 16th, 2013
Is high yield possible without big risks? More »
The Three Key Risks of Foreign Debt
By Steve Gunn - Nov 30th, 2012
If Franklin Templeton’s recent acquisition of Irish debt has your interest piqued, consider this before making a move… More »
International Bonds: A Little Goes a Long Way
By Louis Basenese - Oct 9th, 2012
Now that investors have embraced the benefits of owning foreign stocks, it’s time to encourage them to invest in international bonds, too. Here are four reasons why... More »
High-Yield Bonds: The Most Dangerous Income Investment in the World
By Louis Basenese - Oct 4th, 2012
Avoid them. Here are seven reasons why... More »
100 Years of Guaranteed – and Above-Average – Income
By Louis Basenese - Aug 31st, 2012
Whoever told you safety requires sacrificing yield is dead wrong. Here’s proof… More »
Pinnacle West: Last Minute-Dividend Opportunity
By Louis Basenese - Jul 24th, 2012
With 10-year Treasuries yielding a pittance at 1.4%, here’s an opportunity to earn 3.9% starting this month. More »
