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Is there a bond bubble today? Many well known investors and portfolio managers certainly seem to think so. In fact about a month ago Jeremy Siegel came out with an article in the Wall Street Journal proclaiming a huge bond bubble was about to burst, even comparing this to the technology equity bubble of the early 2000s.

This is the fourth installment in a multi-part series that looks at various options used by income investors to boost their yield while waiting for dividend growth to lift their portfolio’s overall yield-on-cost. Last week we looked at Preferred Stock. This week we are looking at Bonds.

Vested Interest:

BIV, BLV, LQD, PCY

Charles Schwab has shook up online stock and ETF trading by cutting commission rates and by offering free ETF trades. Fidelity has provided a fitting response by undercutting Schwab on commissions and by offering free trades on a wide range of ETFs.

Vested Interest:

No positions

What sort of macro trades do we need to see that would give us evidence of further weakness in stocks? IWO examines the relationship between several etfs to show exactly what we're looking for in a market turn.

Writing about dividend investing allows me to interact with knowledgeable investors and expose myself to new ideas. In response a recent post “How Much Money Will You Need For Retirement?“, two readers introduced me to a concept that hadn’t considered up to that point.

Vested Interest:

Long JNJ, KO, LQD, MCD, PG, WMT

One of the key tenets of investing with an asset allocation model is that bonds and stocks working together will help reduce the volatility of your portfolio. Recent history has shown that while stocks crashed, bonds soared.

Vested Interest:

Long AGG, BLV, LQD

When to buy a stock and at what price are very important decisions. However, serious investors will tell you the most important decision is how you allocate your assets. I recently stepped back and looked at my asset allocation with an eye toward how it will change as I approach retirement.

Vested Interest:

Long BLV, CLX, EFA, GPC, JNJ, KO, LQD, MMM, VWO

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116.79 0.06 (0.05%)	Open:	116.31	Mkt Cap:	0	P/E:	0	Dividend:	4.859
	High:	116.91	52Wk High:	117.87	PEG:	0	Yield:	4.16
	Low:	116.22	52Wk Low:	109.39	PBR:	0	EBITDA:	0
	Vol:	2.70M	Avg Vol:	1.99M	EPS:	0	Short Ratio:	0
Updated on: Wed, 16 May 2012 19:52:21 -0600

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