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• Ride the Muni Bond Bubble With ETFs

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• Ride the Muni Bond Bubble With ETFs

  (Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:47:29 -0400)

  Robert Kane submits:

  It's a tale of two cities: With interest rates at close to zero, there is only one way for rates to move - UP. But with income tax rates also headed up in 2011, the last great tax shelter is the muni bond.

  While it's too hard to predict if the bond bubble will burst, a bond ladder comprised of an ETF based barbell strategy enables investors to comfortably buy, and continue to own, muni bonds in this uncertain environment.

  
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• 5 ETFs to Consider in a Low Yield World

  (Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:04:48 -0400)

  Tom Lydon submits:

  If you’re looking for high yields, don’t count on finding it in Treasuries. Don’t fret – there are plenty of other places you can get it. Analysts weigh in on what asset classes and exchange traded funds are going to give the best yields in this climate.

  David Bogoslaw for Bloomberg BusinessWeek reports that remarks from the Federal Reserve’s policymaking committee on Aug. 10 offered little hope of any upside in asset prices any time soon. The committee kept the target range for the federal funds rate at zero to...

• Are Muni Bonds a Crisis in the Making? Nine ETFs Offering Exposure

  (Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:08:15 -0400)

  Tom Lydon submits:

  Rising yields on certain U.S. municipal infrastructure bonds reveal growing concerns among investors that some local governments are facing a greater risk of default, which might give municipal bond ETF investors some pause.

  A relative increase in some bonds reflects skepticism among some analysts that some regions will be able to pay back their debts, reports EMII.com. What’s more worrisome for investors with capital in related funds is that the rising yields on Build America Bonds come even though most analysts believe the federal government would be very likely to intervene should a...

• Municipal Bonds: On Shaky Ground

  (Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:18:21 -0400)

  Brian Rezny submits:

  Illinois: the Land of Lincoln. On December 3, 1818 Illinois became the 21^st state admitted into the union. And today, it is the state most likely to default on its debt. How bad is it? Illinois scores just above Dubai on likelihood of default, according to CMA. And that’s nothing for the prairie state to be proud of.

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• 3 Unique ETFs for Continuing Market Uncertainty

  (Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:43:53 -0400)

  Gary Gordon submits:

  Near the top of the current cyclical bull on 4/15/2010, at Dow 11,144, Jim Cramer predicted Dow 12000. He did it emphatically… as he is known for… and he did it without preconditions. Less than 8 weeks later, however, he floated a price target of Dow 8200.

  Anyone who has watched Jim Cramer is already familiar with the “flip-floppiness.” There were ill-timed assessments throughout the first half of 2008, even a bit of scandal over Bear Stearns. So it comes as no...

• Seven Ways to Pick the Right Bond ETF

  (Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:32:52 -0400)

  Tom Lydon submits:

  Bond ETFs are alive and well. Proof? Billions of dollars have poured into them so far this year. With the many bond options available, an investor may have a hard time deciding which to choose. But if you take the time, there is bound to be something that fits your time horizons.

  Bond funds are made up of hundreds of holdings with different maturities constantly being bought and sold, which leaves the investor unsure as to how much the investment will be at any given time or how much income an investor will receive, writes...

• Muni Bonds Come Under Scrutiny: These ETFs May be Affected

  (Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:38:55 -0400)

  Tom Lydon submits:

  Municipal bonds have been long used as a tax shelter for high-net worth investors, but the backers of these bonds have fallen on hard times. States and cities that issue municipal bonds are in fiscal distress, and investors are taking a closer look at these securities and related ETFs.

  Some states have taken extreme steps or out-of-the-ordinary tactics to balance budgets as revenues decline and bills rise, and bond holders seem to think favorably about the actions taken, with March nearly setting a record for new muni bond sales, reports Paul Sullivan for The...

• High Conviction: These ETFs Work Right Now

  (Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:30:00 -0400)

  Brint Dewiler submits:

  Brint Detwiler is founder of Wilmington, Delaware based independent advisory firm Barnstone Advisors LLC. Seeking Alpha recently had the opportunity to ask Brint about his current asset allocation and perspective on opportunities in this market.

  How are you currently allocating among asset classes in your portfolios?

  
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• Retirement Investing: Reach for Income or Play It Safe?

  (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:14:06 -0400)

  Many retirees have been doubly hit by both declines in their stock portfolios and loss of yield income at the worst possible time, due to this extended period of low interest rates. If you are a retiree or are approaching retirement, how should you position your portfolio now?

  On Wed. March 17, Seeking Alpha hosted an expert panel that discussed the particular challenge of producing yield now, addressing the following topics among others:

  
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• Another 'I Told You So,' This Time in the Muni Sector

  (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:29:03 -0400)

  Reggie Middleton submits:

  From Bloomberg, March 11, Detroit Sells $250 Million Without Recent Disclosure Filings:

  Detroit, the largest U.S. city whose debt is rated below investment grade, will ask investors today to buy $250 million of its debt without having filed annual financial reports on time for five years.

  
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• A Tale Of Two Markets

  (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:59:28 GMT)
  A Tale Of Two Markets
  istockAnalyst.com - Nov 20, 2009

  Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said after a Nov. 16 speech in New York that it's "not obvious" that asset prices in the US are out of line with underlying values after a 64 percent jump in the ...

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