Sentences with phrase «pay paltry returns»

With average mutual fund fees in the 2 % range and bonds paying 2 %, conservative or balanced mutual funds are destined to pay paltry returns.

«It's a good option to consider for those who have large amounts of fixed income and have several hundred thousand dollars in GICs paying a paltry return of 1.5 %,» explains Talbot Stevens, author of The Smart Debt Coach.

Not exact matches

Instead of a 2 - per - cent return in «high - interest» savings (a paltry yield that barely keeps pace with inflation), it may be possible to earn 5 per cent or more in diversified dividend - paying mutual funds.

This bond fund pays a paltry 1.75 % annual return, so it is geared towards investors who are more concerned with maximizing social impact.