Looking at funds that meet or exceed their distribution policies -- such as DBL and RCS -- is a sound way to weed out funds that could erode your capital over time.

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A Roth IRA stacked with some of the best funds investing in both equities and fixed income can post market-beating returns while still maintaining a balanced asset allocation.

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The February jobs report sent bond yields higher and showed that the American economy is at escape velocity. Here's what this means for your fixed-income investments for the remainder of 2015.

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AGG and BND hold nearly $50 billion in assets, but investors can expect better performance from funds that are actively managed.

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Emerging markets have seen a lot volatility thanks to the strength of the U.S. Here's what you should know about EM bonds.

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Taking a chance on stagnant CEF prices at current levels makes a lot of sense from both an income and capital appreciation perspective.

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Income ETFs focusing on sectors like utilities and real estate have boomed amid low interest rates, but how much longer can the parade last?

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BOND is one of the only funds with daily liquidity and low cost structure associated with an actively managed core fixed income ETF.

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They're dull. They're a little complex. But closed-end funds (CEFs) are nonetheless a powerful vehicle for investment yield.

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The 'easy money' in closed-end funds has largely been made. We're not selling CEFs in droves, but we're trying to remain flexible.

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Mutual funds have been largely dismissed as inferior to exchange-traded funds, but they still tout a couple of important advantages.

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If you depend on a reliable income stream from your portfolio, these funds can help you navigate the treacherous interest-rate waters for the rest of 2013.

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With the end of 2013's first half at hand, investors should begin looking to retool their fund allocations. Here are three mutual funds ripe with opportunity.

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Taking the time to hunt out bargain-priced income opportunities will have a profound impact on how you inevitably emerge from the correction.

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A discussion with a colleague leads to some decisions on how manage your portfolio for the long term through ETFs across a range of segments

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It's getting more difficult to find ways to play income in the market. Here is some advice on getting ahead of the curve for bonds and equities.

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The broader benefits of having emerging-market debt exposure are myriad, so it's no surprise Vanguard's getting into the game. But we'll have to wait to get a feel for how its new products compare to the competition.

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First Trust has brought the growing trend of actively managed ETFs into the preferred-share world via its new FPE fund.

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