Offbeat Offerings Articles
Donor-Advised Charitable Mutual Funds
December 2009 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on charitable gift-giving programs offered through mutual funds.
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Inverse and Leveraged ETFs
November 2009 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue looks at exchange-traded funds that use inverse and leveraged strategies. Read more »
I Savings Bonds
October 2009 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on I Savings Bonds--government bonds that pay both a fixed interest rate and an adjustable interest rate that corresponds with the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI). Read more »
Build America Bonds
September 2009 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on the new Buy America Bonds--taxable bonds that are issued by state and local governments. Read more »
Using Social Media for Investment Issues
August 2009 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on using on-line social media resources for investment issues. Read more »
Investing in Commodities
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on the many ways to invest in commodities. Read more »
Laddered Bond Portfolios
June 2009 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on building a bond ladder. Read more »
529 College Savings Plan
May 2009 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on 529 plans for college savings. Read more »
Life Cycle Funds
April 2009 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on life cycle funds. Read more »
Convertible Bonds
February 2009 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offerings. This issue's focus is bonds that can be converted into common stock. Read more »
Foreign Ordinaries
January 2009 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offerings. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Credit Union CDs
November 2008 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offerings. This issue's focus is on credit union CDs, which often offer higher rates than other CDs. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Exchange-Traded Notes
October 2008 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offerings. This issue's focus is on exchange-traded notes--a new, but risky, structured product that provides an alternative way to invest in the commodities and currency markets. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Mortgage-Backed Securities
September 2008 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offerings. This issue's focus is on mortgage-backed securities, in particular pass-through securities backed by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: LEAPS
August 2008 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offerings. This issue's focus is on Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS). Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Certificates of Deposit
July 2008 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offerings. This issue's focus is on certificates of deposit (CDs). Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Immediate or Income Annuities
June 2008 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on immediate annuities. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Treasury STRIPS
May 2008 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on Treasury STRIPS. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Closed-End Funds
April 2008 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on closed-end funds. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Investing in Gold
February 2008 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on gold investing. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Unit Investment Trusts
January 2008 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on unit investment trusts. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: EE Savings Bonds
November 2007 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offering. This issue's focus is on government-backed EE Savings Bonds. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Fixed-Rate Capital Securities
September 2007 by Cara Scatizzi
A starting point for investors. This issue's focus is on fixed-rate capital securities--debt/equity hybrids that offer attractive yields, fixed-income payments and a higher claim than preferred shares. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: American Depositary Receipts
August 2007 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offerings. This issue's focus is on American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: REITs
July 2007 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offerings. This issue's focus is on real estate investment trusts (REITs). Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Warrants
June 2007 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offerings. This issue's focus in on warrants. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Brokered Certificates of Deposit
May 2007 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offerings. This issue's focus is on CDs purchased through brokerage firms. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Preferred Stock
April 2007 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offerings. This issue's focus is on preferred stock. Read more »
Offbeat Offerings: Equity Index-Linked Notes
February 2007 by Cara Scatizzi
An investor reference for products that are not your typical offerings. This issue's focus is on hybrid securities linked to equity indexes. Read more »
