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| 5/10/2013Market Performance |
| Municipal Bonds |
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S&P National Bond Index
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3.00% |
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S&P California Bond Index
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2.96% |
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S&P New York Bond Index
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3.13% |
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S&P National 0-5 Year Municipal Bond Index
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0.70% |
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400.09 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index
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848.03 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (CAD)
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636.26 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR)
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1,701.05 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR) (CAD)
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1,276.26 |
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S&P REIT Index
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174.07 |
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S&P REIT Index (TR)
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425.30 |
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S&P MLP Index
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2,469.58 |
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S&P MLP Index (TR)
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5,428.50 |
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Inflation-fighting alternatives to I bonds
Finding an I-bond alternative isn't easy |
Bankrate.com - Feb. 9, 2011 - By Claes Bell
Inflation is a scary thing for investors who depend on their investments for living expenses every month. Unfortunately, a key inflation-fighting tool, the I bond, hasn't had much fight in it lately.
In November, the Treasury set the fixed rate for I bonds at zero percent, with a paltry variable rate of 0.74 percent to account for the miniscule growth of the Consumer Price Index.
The fixed rate will apply to all I bonds issued between November and May, and it will stick with the bond throughout its 30-year life span. In May, a new fixed rate will be announced.
The variable rate component changes every six months. A new variable rate is announced in May and November based on inflation changes and is applied to all outstanding I bonds.
"The yields are now just so low," says Stan Richelson, co-author of "Bonds: The Unbeaten Path to Secure Investment Growth." "They're not encouraging people to buy savings bonds."
Even so, finding a higher-performing alternative that has the benefits of an I bond isn't easy, as investors look for security, portfolio diversification, a steady yield and inflation-fighting power.
Here's a look at some I-bond alternatives and how they stack up.
Read more: Inflation-fighting alternatives to I bonds http://www.bankrate.com/finance/investing/inflation-fighting-alternatives-to-i-bonds-1.aspx#ixzz1DZYZmAXR
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