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536 Plus: How Would You Like Plus Membership to Evolve and David’s Portfolio Trades

August 23, 2025 by David Stein · Updated September 1, 2025

In Plus episode 536, we introduce a Plus member survey where we would love your insights as we refresh the Plus membership offering. David also shares recent trades in his portfolio to increase equity and sell the DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money Plus Tagged With: DSL, portfolio change, portfolio trades

527 Plus: Portfolio Trades, Ultra Short-term TIPS ETF, and Revisiting Buffer ETFs

June 14, 2025 by David Stein · Updated July 5, 2025

In Plus episode 527, David discusses changes in his portfolio to add a CLO ETF and sell the individual single family home rental REITs that he owned. We analyze a new ultra-short-term TIPS ETF. Finally, we revisit the performance of defined outcome ETFs based on the models we are running and some recent research from AQR. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money Plus Tagged With: buffer ETFs, defined outcome ETFs, portfolio trades, RBIL, TIPS, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

Portfolio Trade: Exiting JP Morgan Chase Alerian ETN

April 6, 2024 by David Stein · Updated April 6, 2024

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Filed Under: Portfolio Insights Tagged With: AMJ, portfolio trades

467 Plus: Fallen Angels, BBB Bonds, Swapping Out Leveraged Loans Funds, and How to Use the Investment Conditions Report

February 24, 2024 by David Stein · Updated February 29, 2024

In Plus episode 467, we explain the resources on Money for the Rest of Us Plus to learn about different asset classes. We explore investing in fallen angel bonds, which are bonds that have recently been downgraded to non-investment grade status. We also explore investing in BBB bonds. David explains his recent portfolio change to swap out his leveraged loan exposure. Finally, we review how to use the investment conditions and strategy report. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money Plus Tagged With: bank loans, BBB bonds, BDCs, fallen angels, investment conditions, leveraged loans, portfolio trades

455 Plus: TIPS Ladder Follow Up, New Charts Status, Portfolio Trades Clarification and the State of Crypto

November 11, 2023 by David Stein · Updated November 27, 2023

In Plus episode 455, we try to simplify the cash flow aspect of TIPS ladders. We answer a question on why not just own TIPS ETFs. We provide an update on bond charts so members can better analyze the attractiveness of credit strategies. We answer a question on David's recent portfolio trades. Finally, we explore why David still owns cryptocurrency and whether the conviction of FTX's Sam Bankman Fried changes anything. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money Plus Tagged With: bond ladder, cryptocurrency, portfolio trades, TIPS

451 Plus: Portfolio Trades, Thoughts on Running a Business, and the Potential Impact of U.S. Demographic Trends

October 14, 2023 by David Stein · Updated October 30, 2023

In Plus episode 451, David shares the rationale behind recent trades in his portfolio to increase the allocation to equity REITs and preferred stock. We discuss the importance of keeping personal assets segregated from business risk. Finally, we review how U.S. demographic trends could impact economic growth. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money Plus Tagged With: demographics, entrepreneurship, equity REITs, lifestyle business, portfolio trades

Portfolio Trade: Adding to Existing Equity REIT and Preferred Stock Holdings

October 14, 2023 by David Stein · Updated October 14, 2023

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Filed Under: Portfolio Insights Tagged With: equity REITs, portfolio trades, preferred stocks

439 Plus: New Portfolio Trades, Market Temperature, Providing Investment Help, and TFLO

July 15, 2023 by David Stein · Updated August 2, 2023

In Plus episode 439, we continue discussing AI large-language models and how to think about them. David shares two AI-influenced trades in his portfolio. We review a recent editorial by Howard Marks on market timing and the market's temperature. We discuss how to help family members and friends with investment-related challenges. Finally, we discuss how ETF and mutual fund distributions impact the price, using TFLO as an example. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: AI, artificial intelligence, ETF prices, Marks (Howard), portfolio trades, TFLO

Portfolio Trade: Adding AI Influenced Growth Stock ETFs

July 14, 2023 by David Stein · Updated July 14, 2023

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Filed Under: Portfolio Insights Tagged With: AI, portfolio trades

424 Plus: CLO ETF Trade, Bonds vs Stocks, Preferred Stock Dividends, and AI ETFs

March 11, 2023 by David Stein · Updated March 29, 2023

In Plus episode 424, we review a recent portfolio trade David made. We look at the valuations of stocks versus bonds. We consider why more preferred stocks are non cumulative versus cumulative. Finally, we review an ETF that invests in AI. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money Plus Tagged With: AI, artificial intelligence, bonds - why own, CLOA, IRBO, portfolio trades, preferred stocks, stock valuations

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