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mutual funds The fund’s managers are weatherproofing the portfolio against expected volatility.When interest rates rise, bond prices fall. That’s the story behind the bond market over the past 12 months, and the Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund (VFSTX) – a member of the Kiplinger 25 – shows it.  The fund’s negative 2.1% return over the past… Continue reading Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Gets Cautious | Kiplinger

Investing for Income These funds own the kind of stuff that benefits from a healthy economy and can withstand the Fed’s rate hikes.Savers craving substantial bank and money market interest rates courtesy of the Federal Reserve are still waiting. You might see 0.75% for six months by the second half of 2022, which I agree… Continue reading Consider Short-Term Bond Funds | Kiplinger

Housing stocks have outperformed most other industries over the course of the pandemic, even as homebuilders face headwinds from ongoing supply-chain issues and rising input costs. And while homebuilder stocks have taken their fare share of lumps in early 2022 along with the broader market, this may have created an opportunity to pick up some… Continue reading 5 Top-Rated Housing Stocks to Buy Now | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today Russia reportedly is opening the door to negotiations, sparking a broad-based rally Friday that saw all 11 sectors finish well in the green.News about the conflict in Eastern Europe was contradictory as the trading week came to a close, but markets surged as Wall Street grasped for good news. On Friday, Russian… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Dow Dashes to Best Gain Since November 2020 | Kiplinger

ESG An ESG pioneer says finding good corporate citizens is the best way to make money.Amy Domini is founder and chair of Domini Impact Investments. She has authored several books, most recently Thoughts on People, Planet & Profit. Kiplinger: You are a pioneer in what is often called socially responsible investing (SRI). How and why… Continue reading Secrets of Sustainable Investing | Kiplinger

ESG Environmental themes like renewable energy, electric vehicles and battery storage can be more enticing when pooled in funds.Thematic green ETFs and mutual funds allow you to zero in on a specific area of the fight against climate change, from electric-vehicle batteries to solar power. These funds deliver the benefit of diversification and can hold… Continue reading Grow With These Green ETFs and Mutual Funds | Kiplinger

It’s the end of business as usual. To save the planet, consumers, companies and governments all over the world are stepping up their sustainability game, or at least pledging to do so. That’s important, because it will take all parties working to fight climate change if we are to get to a net zero-world –… Continue reading 5 Great Green Stocks Making a Direct Impact | Kiplinger

ESG If you haven’t heard of the “blue economy,” it’s time to familiarize yourself … and consider some of the investments within this ecosystem.Blue economy isn’t a household term – one investing expert told us he had to search for it on the internet when we asked about it recently. But it’s getting a growing… Continue reading 5 ‘Blue Economy’ Stocks and Funds | Kiplinger