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462 Plus: Immediate Annuities, More on Closed-End Funds, and Currency ETFs

January 20, 2024 by David Stein · Updated February 2, 2024

In Plus episode 462, we review why one might want to buy an immediate annuity to help fund retirement expenses. We consider the Cohen & Steers Closed End Opportunity Fund (FOF). Finally, we discuss using an ETF to speculate on currencies. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money Plus Tagged With: annuities, closed-end funds, currencies, currency hedges, fund of funds, immediate annuities

301: Use Caution with Alternative Investments

June 3, 2020 by David Stein · Updated July 20, 2023

How alternative investment opportunities, such as venture capital, private equity, real estate and real assets, are increasing for individuals. Why these opportunities differ from what is available to institutional investors and how to evaluate them like a pro. Alternative investments are a private investment vehicle. You can learn more about investment vehicles in this guide. Topics covered include: What are alternative investments and how are they structured. What are 5 factors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: alternative investments, farmland, farmland investing, fund of funds, PeerStreet, timber, timber investing, YieldStreet

276 Plus: November 2019 Portfolio Review and the Presidential Cycle

November 8, 2019 by David Stein · Updated April 29, 2021

In Plus episode 276 for the week of November 8, 2019 we take a look at what David is considering in his portfolio in light of investment conditions. We also review how stocks perform during different years of the U.S. presidential cycle and why the third year (i.e., this year) tends to be the best performing. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: fund of funds, presidential cycle, private capital

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