Best of the AAII Journal
My favorite articles from 2010 are listed below. In hand-picking the commentaries for this list, I sought out a mix of articles that covered various aspects of investing strategies and portfolio management. I also gave emphasis to articles that could be very relevant in 2011, which is why you see issues such as changing interest rate environments and stock dividends covered.
Beginning Investor »
Investment Vehicle Attributes
Learn the characteristics of the most commonly used investment vehicles.
Bonds »
Deficits, the Fed, and Rising Interest Rates: Implications for Bond Investors
Making your bond portfolio more, not less, diverse is the best strategy given the uncertain outlook for interest rates.
Commodities »
Gold’s Investment Attributes
An interview with Thomas Winmill. The manager of the Midas Fund explains why gold provides protection against depreciating currencies and how to allocate your portfolio to the precious metal.
Financial Planning »
Grandparents’ Gifting for College Education
Coordination is important, since gifting can impact a grandchild’s ability to get financial aid and have tax consequences.
The First Cut »
Cash Flow Kings With Rising Dividends
These companies have both raised dividend payments and maintained positive free cash flow for the last seven years.
Mutual Funds & Exchange-Traded Funds »
How to Safely Navigate Through Crowded ETF Waters
The proliferation of ETFs has provided more choices, but not all offerings are good investments. Learn how to select the best ETFs for your portfolio.
Portfolio Strategies »
Do’s and Don’ts of IRA Investing
Complicated and restrictive rules can lead to unintended problems. Learn which assets and transactions are allowed and which are not in an IRA.
Stock Screens »
Screening for Stocks With High Relative Dividend Yields
This AAII.com screen identifies stocks with yields that are above their historical averages and that have histories of rising dividend payments.
Stock Strategies »
Quantitative Strategies for Selecting Stocks
The results of more than 1,200 backtests found seven basic favorable factors from which Tortoriello gleaned four quantitative strategies for beating the market.
