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Portfolio Rebalancing: The Easiest, Zero-Risk Way To Make Money In 15 Minutes
There are few things I can guarantee with absolute certainty in investing, but this is one of them:
Given enough time (usually a year) your portfolio will transform itself into something you never intended.
That’s because the markets almost never move in tandem. According to The Wall Street Journal, international stocks last year averaged 14.5% and precious metals turned in a 16.7% performance. Yet large-cap stocks, measured by the Dow, ended the year down a disappointing -0.61%, and the five- to seven-year U.S. Treasuries offered a mere 1.4%.
And this year, the returns in each asset class will show more even more disparity.
This…
26Aug2008 | Investment U | Comments Off | ContinuedA High Dividend Utility Stock: TRP
In these uncertain times, it’s important to balance your portfolio with a good mix of high yielding stocks. I will avoid touching upon REITs and Financial stocks for the time being because I’m unsure as to whether the worst is over. I’m the kind of guy who’s not interested in pharmaceutical plays, such as Pfizer (PFE), since I highly doubt its 6.4% yield. Looks unsustainable to me, especially when you consider the fact that it has a payout ratio over 100%.
Then, I turned to the utility sector and found TransCanada (TRP). And let me tell you — it’s an attractive…
11May2008 | Guest Contributor | Comments Off | Continued
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