Smarter Investing

Three types of securities we use to produce high yield in this extraordinary low yield environment.

Strategies

Our portfolio is particularly well suited to these volatile times …

These are the businesses best positioned to withstand an economic downturn.

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After such a big correction in the equity market, the probability a full-blown bear market increases if earnings start to slow down significantly.

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That means that there are few options to deal with a market decline except to increase leverage.

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With such uncertainty in the air, we were hesitant to make any purchases during August.

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We believe that TIPS have a significant place in portfolios to protect against inflationary erosion of the monetary base.

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I expect the market to be rocky for some time to come. In the long run, though, I expect well run companies with strong market prospects to do well.

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The Fed's next (possible) program is problematic for businesses that make money on the spread.

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Here's why long-term I am very bullish on this stock at the current trading levels.

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Here's what the Fed is doing to try to spur growth in the economy - and why it's hard to find significant yield from your investments these days.

Outlook

These managers focus on total yield and don’t constrain themselves too closely to a benchmark.

Recession or no recession, there are real bargains to be had.

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