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Executive Summary: Equity market volatility has increased in recent weeks, a development typically corresponding to falling Treasury yields. Instead, yields rose last week and are higher than [...]

Defined Maturity Funds: Is It a Bond, A Fund, Or Both? In a previous post, we discussed the most common types of investment funds: mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This review [...]

Are Money Market Funds a Good Investment? Exploring the Benefits and Risks of Money Market Funds In recent years, the landscape for money market funds (MMFs) has shifted dramatically. After a [...]

What is a Convertible Bond? A convertible bond is a hybrid financial instrument issued by corporations. It combines a standard coupon-paying bond with an option to convert into a pre-specified [...]

Larry Swedroe, the author of The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You’ll Ever Need, has collaborated with Joe H. Hempen to create an up-to-date book on how to invest in [...]