Posts Tagged ‘yield’

Distribution rate does not equal yield

By Dan Hallett on June 26th, 2011

It’s easy to be seduced by what appears to be a proverbial ‘free lunch’ in the investment world.  Nowhere is this more prevalent than in the world of fixed income (i.e. bonds and bond-like investments).  There are many potential...

Fees impact bond risk & return

By Dan Hallett on August 10th, 2010

Many financial advisors say that I harp too much on fees.  Many investors (and investor advocates) say that I’m not tough enough on fund fees.  Sometimes, I just can’t win.  But nowhere are fees more important than in the selection...