The funds seek to capitalize on the growing popularity of environmental, social and corporate governance investing, and help diversify in an increasingly competitive TDF market.
Bull run in bonds over after 10-year yields pierced 2.5%, market technician says
First Capital Real Estate Trust, formerly known as United Realty Capital Trust, has also missed filing financial statements with the SEC for more than a year and recently cut its dividend to investors.
The funds provide donors an immediate tax deduction and an opportunity to guide the funds' investments and their eventual dispersal to charities.
To tame their animal spirits, call them before they call you.
A long-held stock market selling rule may not apply this time around.
The longer the time period, the less likely they are to outperform.
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And, just maybe, the economy isn't that bad.
Long durations, low credit quality spell trouble.
Over the last several years, TDFs have crafted new strategies and engaged in a marketing bonanza to stand out from the competition.
Oppenheimer has about $3.5 billion in Puerto Rican debt spread across 19 funds, according to Morningstar.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Plan to default on $1 billion worth of general obligation bonds has markets on alert.
Regulator said fund company misled investors about the performance of its actively managed Total Return ETF.
Small-cap value funds have soared 21.37% this year, vs. 2.66% for large-company growth funds, one of the largest disparities between U.S. diversified stock funds in recent memory.
While passive investing and the DOL fiduciary rule have contributed to investors' cost sensitivity, the advice industry has managed to stay outside the fray &mdash; so far.
Shareholders typically don't like paying taxes on income they haven't received.
