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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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| S&P/BGCantor US Treasury Bond |
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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Bond ETF 101: Not As Simple As They Seem |
ETF TRENDS - Aug. 16, 2010 - by Tom Lydon
There are alternatives to just plain old bonds, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding them are available to those who search for the right one.
Bond ETFs are a great alternative to a simple bond investment, and the number of choices of types of bond funds are endless. Matt Krantz for USA Today reports that in many cases, you can get attractive yields from companies with decent credit quality. In addition, as a bond holder you have a senior claim to the company’s assets in case things get ugly financially. [The Latest Bond ETF from Schwab.]
For higher yields on your bond investment, junk bonds can be rewarding, if you can carry the risk. Debt issued companies that sell bonds are less risky, but have a higher credit quality. Corporate bond ETFs are also a choice, and they offer income streams from their dividends. [Are Junk Bonds Better in an ETF Bundle?]
There are some downers related to bond ETF investing, however, but if you are aware of them, you may avoid it altogether. Finweb explains some of the lower points:
For the complete article visit ETF TRENDS
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