THE AAII JOURNAL NOVEMBER 2023 ISSUE
COVER ARTICLE
How Safe Retirement Withdrawal Rates Work in Practice
The 4% rule doesn’t guarantee safety, but combined with some judgment and adaptation based on market conditions, it gives a very high likelihood of success.
Features
in Portfolio Strategies,Asset Allocation,Retired Investor,Level3 Passive Portfolio
Five Approaches for Allocating Your Retirement Portfolio
Strategies that range from maintaining a high equity allocation to annuitizing fixed expenses all have their proponents.
in Financial Planning,Retired Investor,Social Security
A Case Study: How to Reduce Marginal Tax Rates in Retirement
Combining an optimal Social Security claiming strategy with a multiphase withdrawal strategy that exploits the rising and falling pattern of marginal tax rates can add substantial value to a retirement portfolio.
in Stock Strategies,Fundamentals,Dividends
Valuing a Stock Using Dividends
The dividend discount model offers an intuitive method to calculate the intrinsic value of a dividend-paying stock.
in Stock Strategies,Alternative Investments
The Pros and Cons of Investing in BDCs to Access Private Equity
Business development companies offer the opportunity to invest in some attractive areas; however, there are significant risks.
in First Cut Stocks,Stocks
Holiday Preview: Stocks That May Benefit From Seasonal Spending
Companies that might benefit from approaching holiday spending, include well-known companies and many that are the largest in their respective industries.
in ETFs and Mutual Funds,Mutual Funds,Exchange-Traded Funds,Quarterly Mutual Fund Update,Quarterly ETF Update
Changing of the Guard: Energy Powers Third-Quarter Returns
Fifteen of the top 25 ETFs for the third quarter of 2023 are focused on energy, and 10 of the top mutual funds.
Notes & Opinions
in Editor's Note
Shedding Light on the Ongoing Debate About Retirement Portfolios
There are two big themes in this month’s issue: retirement and dividend income. Neither theme should be viewed as applying solely to those who are in or are approaching retirement.
in Dispatches,Exchange-Traded Funds,Active Investing,Mutual Funds
Actively Managed Funds Gain on Passive Funds Over the Last Year
Fifty-seven percent of actively managed funds beat their average passive peers over the 12-month period through June 2023, their highest success rate in years.
in Dispatches,Exchange-Traded Funds
Newer Niche ETFs Underperform Compared to Their Older Index Counterparts
Specialty exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lose approximately 30% of their value over a post-launch period of five years.
in Dispatches,Tax Strategies,Social Security
Third-Highest Social Security COLA Since the Global Financial Crisis
Last month, the Social Security Administration announced a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The increase will take effect in January 2024.
in AAII Community
Feast on Finance: Serving Up Thanksgiving Wisdom in the AAII Community
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we delve into two captivating themes in the AAII Community: feasting on diversity and showing gratitude through charitable giving.
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