{"id":1216,"date":"2017-06-13T12:29:11","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T18:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpswp.com\/apwealthmanagement\/?p=1216"},"modified":"2017-06-13T12:29:11","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T18:29:11","slug":"turn-off-fake-news-lets-get-real-income","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpswp.com\/apwealthmanagement\/turn-off-fake-news-lets-get-real-income\/","title":{"rendered":"Turn Off The Fake News and Let’s Get Real…Income"},"content":{"rendered":"
June 12, 2017 | Print View<\/a><\/p>\n Real income from investments has been tough to find for the last few years. With banks currently offering just 0.15% for a six month certificate of deposit, ten year U.S. Treasuries paying 2.2% and longer term investment grade corporate bonds yielding 4%, the traditional choices of income producing sources are unappealing.<\/p>\n Gradient Investments offers a strategy for meaningful yield generated across multiple asset classes. The Absolute Yield portfolio invests in exchange traded funds (ETFs) to gain exposure across these asset classes, both in the U.S. and globally. ETFs provide diversification to reduce risk. The Absolute Yield portfolio\u2019s volatility since inception in 2013 has been about 60% of the U.S. stock market.<\/p>\n What are these multiple asset classes? We use eight to ten stock, fixed income and alternative asset classes which tend to be non-correlated. No one class exceeds 20% of the portfolio. At this time, these asset classes are:\n<\/p>\n The yields on the various asset classes are illustrated in the chart below:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the end of May, the Absolute Yield portfolio provided a yield of 5.95%.<\/p>\n As an actively managed portfolio, the Absolute Yield portfolio is constantly monitored by Gradient\u2019s investment management team for attractive opportunities to maximize yield with below average total volatility.<\/p>\n This is a proven strategy for investors willing to diversify from customary sources of fixed income. It is designed for people who can accept short term market fluctuations in an effort to boost income while seeking modest growth in the underlying assets over a full market cycle.<\/p>\n As always, it is important to keep your focus on the long term investment goals to which you are committed. Know your risk tolerance score, and continue to incorporate that into your investment program. Let time work on your behalf.<\/p>\n Current State of the Energy Markets<\/a> May 22, 2017<\/p>\n The Re-emergence of the \u201cFANG\u201d stocks<\/a> May 11, 2017<\/p>\n How Alarming is the U.S. Federal Debt?<\/a> April 13, 2017<\/p>\n Post-Election Stock Market Update<\/a> March 20, 2017<\/p>\n Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Explained<\/a> March 13, 2017<\/p>\n The Case for Dividend Stock Investing<\/a> February 10, 2017<\/p>\n Precious Metals – For Your Consideration<\/a> January 23, 2017<\/p>\n Is It Finally Time For International Markets?<\/a> January 11, 2017<\/p>\n Investors Finally Rotating Out Of Bonds<\/a> December 20, 2016<\/p>\n Rising Interest Rates \u2013 What Do We Do?<\/a> November 17, 2016<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Turn Off The Fake News and Let’s Get Real…Income June 12, 2017 | Print View Real income from investments has been tough to find for the last few years. With banks currently offering just 0.15% for a six month certificate of deposit, ten year U.S. Treasuries paying 2.2% and longer […]\n
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