Rhoads notes that preferred share issuance is highly concentrated in the financial services industry, including banks and insurance companies. Holding funds or ETFs tracking preferred shares might ...

One notable trend across both mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is the growing prevalence of core-plus fixed-income strategies. These funds operate under a two-part mandate. The "core" ...

With interest rates falling, income investors seeking yield from Fidelity's bond funds may need to accept some sacrifices to ...

Dividend stocks are a crucial building block for income investors' portfolios, and dividend funds are a superior way of owning them. We all know what dividend stocks bring to the table: cold, hard ...

As should be clear from the above, BINC is an incredibly strong, well-rounded investment, and one without significant risks to boot. Let's have a closer look at each of the points above. BINC is an ...

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TCW Strategic Income Fund offers a 6.9% yield, trading at a 7.62% discount to NAV, and is rated a buy. Click here to find out ...

AGNC Investment has a huge 12.6% dividend yield, but it comes with significant risk.

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