Tag: bonds

  • Bond ETF Benefits: Fixed-Income Alternatives for Retail Traders

    Bond ETF Benefits: Fixed-Income Alternatives for Retail Traders

    Fixed-income investing is increasingly on retail’s radar. Struggling equities and volatility spook many who started in the “stocks only go up” era of market exuberance.  Since these traders and investors are somewhat familiar with debt markets, if only peripherally, they’re more sophisticated and want to squeeze the highest returns possible from their investments. Taking a page from…

  • Bond Ladder Leveraging for Retail Traders

    Bond Ladder Leveraging for Retail Traders

    Bond ladders are blowing up as yields climb higher. But many traders growing up over the past few years don’t know fixed-income investing basics, let alone strategic plays. Bond ladders are easy to set up, though, and can be as passive or actively managed as the investor wants. Battling Bumpiness with Bond Ladders The legions…