In Plus episode 453, we explore the current environment for mortgage-backed securities and why mortgage REITs are struggling. We discuss the options of what to do with 401k plans held at former employers. Become a Member If you would like to listen to this episode of Money For the Rest of Us Plus, you can do so by becoming a Money For the Rest of Us Plus member. Learn More About Membership Options » 453 Plus Transcript Download Transcript Welcome to Money for the … [Read more...]
185 Plus: Mortgage REITs, Inverted Yield Curve, and TIPS
This week December 16, 2017 on Money For the Rest of Us Plus, we answer a member's question on where to invest new IRA deposits. We look at the remarkable success of an inverted yield curve at predicting recessions. We explore investing in mortgage REITs both through their common shares, preferred shares or through a levered exchange traded note. Finally, we analyze why Treasury Protection Securities have underperformed traditional fixed income and what are expectations over the next … [Read more...]
