Investors need to plan for likelihood that worst is yet to come

The floor of the New York Stock Exchange.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesAugust and September are historically the worst months for stocks. That was the case this year, as the S&P 500 index fell 6.5% over that span.Much of the time, however, the rest of the year can provide a...

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Mortgage REITs may be a soft-landing winner for investors

Djelics | E+ | Getty ImagesIncome-hungry investors have long flocked to mortgage-backed real estate investment trusts — and why not? Many of them pay a handsome, double-digit dividend. But such vehicles haven't done so well lately.That's because when interest rates rise and yields balloon, their valuations tend to suffer,...

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