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TIPS are quietly returning to portfolio allocations as positive real yields and unresolved inflation uncertainty make the instrument more attractive than it has been in years.
Private Placement Life Insurance offers tax deferral and estate planning advantages for ultra-high-net-worth allocators – but the compliance risks and costs demand scrutiny.
Putable bonds are gaining attention as rate uncertainty pushes fixed income investors toward instruments with built-in downside protection and flexible exit options.
Treasury STRIPS inside IRAs eliminate phantom income tax drag while locking in exact yields. Laddering strategies are attracting long-horizon retirement savers building predictable income floors.
Interval funds are opening private credit markets to retail investors. Here’s how the structure works, what the tradeoffs are, and why manager selection matters most.
As equity volatility climbs, convertible bond funds are re-entering portfolios. Here’s why the hybrid structure makes sense right now and what risks remain.
Corporate spin-offs consistently outperform their parent companies after separation. Here’s why the pattern holds and how investors can position around it.
Inflation-linked annuities are drawing retirees who want income that keeps pace with rising costs. Here is how they work and what to watch for.
As money market fund yields slip with Fed rate cuts, ultrashort bond ETFs are quietly pulling in cash from investors seeking better returns without major risk.
Covered call ETFs are drawing record inflows from income-focused investors. Here’s what the yield numbers show – and what they don’t.