EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETFs) AND FIXED INCOME

Investing in ETFs combines the diversification of mutual funds with lower investment minimums and real-pricing. If you’ve ever traded an individual stock, then buying and selling an ETF will feel familiar because it’s traded the same way. An ETF is a collection of tens, hundreds or sometimes thousands of stocks or bonds in a single fund. Exchange traded funds and mutual funds share many similarities but we have few distinguishing characteristics that may make ETFs more attractive than mutual funds to some investors, this includes; real-time pricing and lower investment minimums when investing. Exchange traded funds is of diff erent classifications;
- Bond ETFs
-Stocks ETFs
-International ETFs
-Sector ETFs.

Here in Traders herald, these above mentioned classes works together in your portfolio as an investor through different ways;
- Bond ETFs enables investors to receive income from the interest you earn on your investment. It also moderates the risks involved with the stock portion of your portfolio. Note: When investing for shorter period of time, consider putting more money into bonds than stocks.
- Stock E TFs enables investors grow their money over longer period of time, with higher rewards in exchange for taking more risk.
- I nternational ETFs enables investors in going beyond U.S. borders while targeting more opportunities from other developed and emer ging countries, which even add more diversification to your portfolio.
- Sector ETFs enables investors focus more on specific factors like energy and real estate which grows their money faster by investing more in a sector they think may be on the rise. The market price is determined by the midpoint between the bid and asked prices as of the closing time in stock exchange on business days.

Fixed income is an investment approach focused on preservation of capital and income. It typically includes investments like government and corporate bonds, CDs and money market funds. Fixed income can offer a steady stream of income with less risk than stocks. It’s possible for an individual investor to buy a single bond or other fixed income security. But it requires a significant amount of assets to build a diversified portfolio of individual bonds. What makes it difficult for individuals to buy and sell many types of fixed income securities? High minimum investment requirements, high transaction costs and a lack of liquidity in the bond market, but Tradersherald makes this process easy and affordable for any one wanting to invest in fixed income.

Diversification from stock market risk

Fixed income is broadly understood to carry lower risk than stocks. This is b ecause fixed income assets are generally less sensitive to macroeconomic risks, such as economic downturns and geopolitical events. If you’re seeking to grow your wealth investments over time to save for retirement or other long-term goals, you probably hold a significant amount of stocks in your portfolio. But by allocating a portion of your portfolio to fixed income investments, you can potentially help offset losses when stock markets swing.

Capital preservation

Capital preservation means protecting the absolute value of your investment via assets that have a stated objective of return of principal. Investors who are closer to retirement may rely on their investments to provide income. Because fixed income typically carries less risk, these assets can be a good choice for investors who have less time to recoup losses. However, you should be mindful of inflation risk, which can cause your investments to lose value over time.

Income generation

Fixed income investments can help you generate a steady source of income. Investors receive a fixed amount of income at regular intervals in the form of coupon payments on their bond holdings. In the case of many, municipal bonds, the income is exempt from taxes.