Low-risk, inflation-linked I bonds may be worth considering. Interest earned in the previous six months is added to the bond’s principal. The Treasury sets new I bond interest rates in May and ...

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Enter the high yield bond fund—an investment option that promises impressive cash flow, a relatively high degree of price stability and instant diversification. Although sometimes called “junk ...

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Though the potential return of U.S. Treasury I-bonds as a long-term investment is no sure thing, Americans have voted for them with their wallets: Billions of dollars of these formerly obscure ...

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If you’re interested in receiving relatively higher yields — and don’t mind taking on some extra risk — high-yield bond funds, also known as “junk” bond funds, may be an asset class to ...