Sentences with phrase «stable bond investments»

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If you're 60 years old and getting ready to retire in the next couple of years, then yes, volatility is scary, and you need to think about moving your nest egg into more stable investments (like bonds or real estate).

Higher rated bonds, known as investment grade bonds, are seen as safer and more stable investments that are tied to corporations or government entities that have a positive outlook.

«Solid dividend payers like AWK will continue to command a premium in the market as investors are looking for any type of stable yield,» said investment instructor and small - cap stock expert Jason Bond.

Many people put more of their investments into bonds as they get older because bonds are traditionally more stable than stocks.

In late October, Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS) decided to keep Portugal's sovereign rating at investment grade, maintaining the country's BBB (low) rating with a «stable» outlook on the back of its progress in reducing the fiscal deficit and proactive measures to strengthen the banking sector.

Government bonds of economically stable countries like the United States are rather popular financial investment to safely «park» unused capital because they are relatively safe and provide a guaranteed interest rate.

Because bonds are a safer investment, you shouldn't see too much volatility in terms of the value of your account; it'll be relatively stable.

On the other hand, adding some stocks and bonds to a portfolio of stable, short - term cash investments could boost the probability of achieving higher long - term returns.

The bonds, being a more stable investment, allow you to earn a bit of money on your investment while safeguarding you against rapid swings in value.

It seeks to maintain a stable asset allocation that emphasizes bonds and short - term investments, along with some exposure to domestic and international equities.

For all participants, 44.0 percent of the total plan balance is invested in equity funds, 19.1 percent in employer stock, 15.1 percent in guaranteed investment contracts (GICs), 7.8 percent in balanced funds, 6.8 percent in bond funds, 5.4 percent in money funds, 0.8 percent in other stable value funds, and 1.0 percent in other or unidentified investments.

The consolidated litigation alleges that the defendants managed the plaintiffs» investments imprudently in violation of its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by causing its stable value funds to invest heavily in the Intermediate Bond Fund (IBF) and the Intermediate Public Bond Fund (IPBF).

Low - risk investments — high - quality bond funds and other fixed - income alternatives — produce more annual income and are more stable, but have no real growth potential.

For many investors this will mean holding a portfolio that includes bonds and possibly some cash, money market, or other stable investment.

The average returns from bond investments have also been historically lower, if more stable, than average stock market returns.

There are a number of strong companies in stable industries that issue preferred stocks that pay dividends above investment - grade bonds.

If I were managing assets for a pension fund, I would assemble a stable of new - ish value managers, and that would be 70 % of my portfolio, with 30 % investment grade bonds.

Specifically, 53 percent of plan balances are invested in equity funds, 19 per - cent in company stock, 10 percent in guaranteed investment contracts (GICs), 7 percent in balanced funds, 5 percent in bond funds, 4 percent in money funds, and 1 percent in other stable value funds.

Many companies, particularly the Dividend Aristocrats discussed later, have returned cash so consistently and are so financially stable that their shares can be a good alternative to bond investments.

The prices of short - term Treasuries such as T - bills have historically been more stable than many other stock and bond investments, as a result they tend to be a popular choice for preserving principal.

But as the date approaches when you will need your money, the investment mix will become weighted more heavily toward fixed - income or stable value investments, including bonds or bond funds and Treasury securities.

As you near retirement and need the security of more stable income from your investments, the portfolio mix will usually tilt towards bonds.

AIG wrote massive amounts of this insurance on bonds backed by American residential mortgages, allowing holders of these bonds to treat them as very safe and stable AAA rated investments.

You'll want to look at more stable investment vehicles, such as Treasury bonds, savings accounts, money - market accounts, or Certificates of Deposit (CDs).

Considered among the safest fixed - income investments, these bonds offer regular income payments and stable prices relative to equities, but offer lower interest rates and coupons than other types of bonds.

With respect to principal, investment - grade municipal bonds tend to be stable.

Your 401k should be weighted towards lower - risk, more stable investments (such as Bonds.)

You may be familiar with Lowell Miller's recommendation in The Single Best Investment to use utilities and / or other stable, high dividend stocks as a substitute for bonds in a traditional portfolio.

The investment manager for the stable value fund invests in a portfolio of intermediate term bonds with an average duration of approximately three to four years that will provide a significantly higher interest rate, or yield, than for example the short - term (average 60 days or less) securities typically held by a money market fund.

The second principal feature of a stable value fund is a «wrap contract» issued by an insurance company or other financial institution that provides a guaranty that investors will receive the «book value» of their account, the value of their initial investments plus interest accrued at certain intervals of time that reflects the performance of the underlying bond fund.

Keeping in mind her discomfort with risk and the probability that she will need her money to help her mother, Judy decided on the following asset allocation: 40 % stock funds, 40 % bond funds, plus 20 % in guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) or stable value funds.

When I invest in foreign stocks or bonds, the problem is unstable exchange rates (Euro & US Dollar) make such an investment a pretty risky thing, especially as the Swiss Franc is too stable, while the Euro is not.

He had 60 % invested in a broad bond fund which had a high exposure to investment grade corporates and high yield (and AAA CMBS), and 40 % in a stable value fund.

This term includes stock and bond funds as well as investments that seek to preserve principal but do not guarantee a particular return, e.g., money market funds and stable value funds.

Traditional investments, such as bonds, and other insurance products, like annuities, may offer more stable and straightforward, if less sexy, sources of income in your retirement years.

Place greater emphasis in your investment portfolio on the stable cash flows of bond investments.