The complexity will be designed in favor of the issuer. Retail investors will be attracted by some type of guaranteed downside protection. The cost of the protection will be excessive, though it's ...

The debate surrounding protection of principal or dividend income is a long-standing one. Emotions cloud the issue and some come to feel engulfed in battle. We’ll explore methods that attempt to ...

This is the final post in our series on structured investment notes. Today's topic is principal protection notes, which are probably the most common structured products offered. The following is an ...

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Trying to chase a horse that's already out of the barn is one of the oldest mistakes in the investing playbook. Take it from anyone who bought tech stocks in early 2000, real estate investment trusts ...

Q. I’m 71 years old and considering a principal-protection fund. What are the pros and cons of these investments? K.M., via the Internet A. You will not lose what you put in, which is comforting when ...

In an effort to steer market-weary customers into their pockets, firms are offering principal protection on a number of funds, and some investors have warmed up to the old adage, "A bird in the hand ...

Two mutual funds that offer set payouts and principal guarantees have been launched, with more expected, but financial advisers think the guarantee is flimsy. DWS Scudder, the U.S. retail division of ...

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LANSING, Mich., May 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jackson National Life Insurance Company ® (Jackson ®), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc. 1 (NYSE: JXN), today launched Jackson ...

David Loesch, Principal/Co-owner, Fixed-Income Money Manager The DRL Group, specialists in Municipal & Corporate Securities. The DRL Group. To continue reading ...