Dec 14th, 2020How to Profit from the Coming Rebound in Interest Rates
“Why, when I was your age, inflation – and my mortgage -- were running at double-digit rates.” Unfortunately for me (but fortunate for my grown children, I suppose), I won’t be giving that diatribe at the family holiday gathering this year because, well, COVID-19. I’ll save the speech until next December, by which time I’m guessing the “i” words – inflation and interest rates -- will be more of a thing. The signs are already there, as contributor Dave Sterman points out, and there’s no better time to prepare for that eventuality than now...
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Jul 27th, 2020These 3 Stocks Are As Dependable As Bonds
Recently, I opined on these pages about the future of interest rates and the logic (or lack thereof) behind owning actual bonds. I also touched on the idea of owning bond surrogates such as stocks of companies in particular sectors that are known for throwing off consistent income. The stocks I’m about to cover aren’t in that category. The only resemblance to bonds is that the stocks have performed consistently over many decades due to the fact that the underlying companies are mega franchises with deep moats and long, solid, predictable operating histories.
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