Income Strategies Not Affected by Higher Rates

1) The Fed Hikes, Ratchets Up Expectations   The big market-moving news this week was the Fed, and its decision to raise interest rates for the first time in a year. That move was expected, but what wasn’t anticipated was the ratcheting up of rate hike expectations for 2017. So, how did the markets react to this news? Where were the winners, and where were the loser? What did the fund flows tell us? Find out the complete rundown in this week’s leadoff segment. Plus, the surprising rise in the U.S. dollar, and which areas of the market you should be looking at invest in right now.  2) Income Strategies Not Affected by Higher Rates     If you’re an income investor, then you likely know that the times they are a changin’ when it comes to interest rates, bond prices and bond total returns. Given this circumstance, we need to ask ourselves what could we own besides bonds to give us non-equity exposure that pays some decent income? In today’s second segment, I give you some specific names to consider that fit the aforementioned criteria. If you’re an income investor, you need to listen to this.  3) Preparing for 2017   What’s the key to success in 2017 (and in fact, any year)? The most important first step in this process is goal setting. In today’s final segment, I talk about the importance of setting goals, as your goals will dictate your choices. If you need help getting on track for the new year, this segment is aimed directly at you.