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Where To Get Income In A Low-Yield World

johnNjohnN
edited February 2020 in Fund Discussions
https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2020/02/18/where-to-get-income-in-a-low-yield-world/#1579902c43b8


Where To Get Income In A Low-Yield World
Frank HolmesContributor

-So far in 2020, the yield on the 10-year Treasury has averaged an anemic 0.01 percent when adjusted for inflation. Since the end of January, it’s actually dipped below 0 percent, trading as low as negative 0.14 percent on January 31-



bought more FBND for Mom's retired acct

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  • CrashCrash
    edited February 2020
    Could have said that in a 25-word blurb.
  • FD1000
    From the article "One of the most attractive sources of income right now is tax-free municipal bonds."
    The author also forgot to mention funds such as SEMMX,PIMIX,IOFIX,PUCZX that pay over 4.5%.
  • Gary1952
    For some reason none of this type of article, anywhere, want to discuss MS or nontraditional funds.
  • rforno
    edited February 2020
    Crash said:

    Could have said that in a 25-word blurb.

    Consider the source. Forbes = clickbait central.
  • FD1000
    I'm not sure they know about it and if they do why mention it.
    Their intention is to recycle the same articles.
  • Derf

    How many times do you see returns listed this way ?
    DErf
  • stillersstillers
    Forbes lost their mojo a long time ago and has provided little in the form of actionable investment information since then.
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