Insurance and investment management giantPrincipal Financial Group(PFG, $84.10) is another example of a big financial firm being one of the best stocks for rising interest rates. But PFG is separate from similar names on this list because it has bigger scale and more stable operations. To begin...
sba communications is a specialized real estate investment trust , or reit, that owns and operates a global wireless communications tower network. for investors looking for an opportunity to buy the dip in an attractive value stock, sba shares are down 5% year to date through april 19...
One up on Bond Street ; Rising interest rates have made debt more attractive as an investment option. But where are the best opportunities available now?Nitya Varadarajan
Similarly, relying solely on real estate investment trusts (REITs), which own and often operate income-producing properties, can also be risky. A real estate sector downturn, increased vacancy rates or rising mortgage defaults can lead to distribution cuts and falling property values. To offset the...
These strategies can be helpful when opening a CD to get the best return on your investment, experts say.Shop around for the best CD rates To maximize your returns, experts say the first step is to shop around for CDs and compare rates from several financial institutions. For example, St...
Default risk:The company could fail to make good on its promise to make the interest and principal payments, potentially leaving you with nothing on the investment. Why invest:To mitigate interest-rate risk, investors can select bonds that mature in the next few years. Longer-term bonds are ...
Make sure you understand your investment strategy, which will give you a better chance of sticking with it when it falls out of favor. No investment approach works 100 percent of the time, that’s why it’s key to focus on the long term and stick to your plan. ...
— Chris Zaccarelli, Chief Investment Officer for Independent Advisor Alliance According to the, the average 12-month CD rate today is 1.88%. However, many banks currently offer rates of 4%–5%, especially for terms under two years. This allows them to attract new customers with high rates,...
No matter how hard you look, you won’t find an investment more boring than a Certificate of Deposit. With a Certificate of Deposit (CD), you deposit your money for a specific length of time in exchange for a guaranteed return no matter what happens to the interest rates during that ...
Another liquid option is a cash reserve account at a brokerage firm. If you have an investment account at Fidelity, Vanguard, or any other brokerage, you can hold cash that's not invested in either acash reserve accountor amoney market fund(not to be confused with a bank money marketaccou...