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☆ Closed-end funds can generate income – and they’re cheap. Here’s how they might fit in your portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Closed-end funds offer a fixed number of shares, but they also trade publicly on exchanges. Right now, a confluence of events is resulting in some sharp discounts for closed-end funds, especially for those that hold bonds. Investors in closed-end funds have shed some of those holdings and that's resulting in sharper discounts to net asset value. Closed-end fund plays Financial advisors have called out closed-end funds holding municipal bonds as a way to add duration on the cheap. Closed-end funds offer other ways to pick up income: Paul Winter, CFP and portfolio manager at Five Seasons Financial Planning, likes funds that use buy-write strategies.

Persons: Dave Lamb, Lamb, Jeffrey Gundlach, Robert Finley, Paul Winter, BOE, Nuveen's Lamb Organizations: Treasury, Western Asset, Muni Fund, Asset Management, Five, Virtus, Strategy, BlackRock Locations: New York, York

☆ These bond funds withstood the 2008 and 2020 recessions. What investors can learn from them
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Investors curious as to whether their bond funds could withstand an economic downturn would do well to look back to the last two recessions. The PGIM Core Bond Fund (TAIBX) and the Calvert Core Bond Fund (CLDAX ) earned returns of more than 8% from December 2007 to the end of June 2009, according to data from Morningstar Direct. Standouts include the Carillon Reams Core Bond Fund (SCCIX) , which incurred a 7.55% return from February through April 2020, per Morningstar. The Johnson Institutional Core Bond fund (JIBFX) and American Funds' Bond Fund of America (ABNDX) round out the top three, with total returns in that period of more than 4%. A combo of attributes Core bond funds have a combination of features that prepare them for downturns.

Persons: Liz Young, Lehman, Calvert, Paul Olmsted, Olmsted Organizations: Nasdaq, Federal, Lehman Brothers, Bond Fund, Morningstar Direct, Funds, Bond Fund of America, Morningstar, Treasury Bond ETF

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: eBay, Toast, Extra Space Storage, Akamai Technologies and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Robinhood posted third-quarter revenue of $467 million, compared to analysts' estimate of $478 million, per LSEG. Akamai posted third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.63 per share and revenue of $965.5 million. Devon posted third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.65 per share, compared to the $1.56 per share anticipated by analysts, per FactSet. The energy company posted third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.18 per share, while analysts polled by FactSet anticipated 88 cents per share. Extra Space Storage reported a third-quarter revenue of $748 million, above the $680.6 million expected by analysts polled by FactSet.

Persons: Robinhood, LSEG, Akamai, FactSet, DaVita, Devon, Morgan Stanley, —, Darla Mercado Organizations: Revenue, eBay, Technologies, Akamai Technologies, Devon Energy —, Energy, Occidental Petroleum —, Occidental Petroleum, Occidental, Citigroup, FactSet

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: TRIP, CTRA, IFF
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tripadvisor reported adjusted earnings of 52 cents per share on $533 million in revenue, while analysts polled by LSEG forecast 47 cents per share and $505 million. Separately, IFF posted third-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue that beat analysts' estimates. Coterra Energy posted adjusted earnings of 50 cents per share in the third quarter, while analysts called for 44 cents a share, per FactSet. The company also raised its expectations for full-year adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Fabrinet posted adjusted earnings of $2 per share on $685.5 million in revenue, while analysts polled by FactSet anticipated $1.85 per share in earnings and $659.2 million of revenue.

Persons: Tripadvisor, who's, Sanmina, headwinds, Fabrinet, FactSet, Darla Mercado Organizations: LSEG, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Icahn Capital, Coterra Energy, Management, FactSet

☆ These two banks just hiked their 1-year CD yield to 5.3%
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Marcus by Goldman Sachs and Synchrony Financial each raised the annual percentage yield on their 1-year certificates of deposit to 5.3% this past week, according to an analysis from Wells Fargo. Even if the central bank were to step back from its monetary policy stance, banks could still see pressure from higher deposit costs as they compete with money market funds and lower cost CDs reprice at higher rates. Investors hiding in cash-like instruments, including money market funds and savings accounts, face reinvestment risk if interest rates decline. Savers who want the safety of a steady rate for two years also saw yields go up for CDs at select banks this past week. Marcus by Goldman Sachs hiked its APY to 4.85% for its 2-year CD, and Discover Financial boosted its rate to 4.4%.

Persons: Marcus, Goldman Sachs, Richer, Morgan Stanley's Betsy Graseck, Michael Bloom Organizations: Federal, Synchrony, Bread, Fed, Discover Financial Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Expedia, Paramount Global, DraftKings, Block and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Expedia — Shares surged 17% during midday trading Friday, a day after the vacation booking platform delivered a stronger-than-expected earnings report for the third quarter. Analysts polled by LSEG forecasted earnings of $4.93 per share and $3.86 billion in revenue. Paramount Global — The media conglomerate stock climbed 12% after reporting a third-quarter earning s beat on the top and bottom line. On Thursday, the company reported an adjusted 30 cents per share on $7.13 billion in revenue, while analysts polled by LSEG forecast 10 cents and $7.10 billion. The company reported revenue of $285.9 million against estimates from analysts polled by FactSet of $275 million.

Persons: Expedia, Bill Holdings, KeyBanc, DraftKings, Carl Icahn, Insulet, Gartner, FactSet, —, Jesse Pound, Hakyung Kim, Alex Harring, Darla Mercado Organizations: LSEG, Apple, Paramount Global, Wall, FactSet, Revenue, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase —, JPMorgan, Gartner, Lionsgate Entertainment, CNBC, Starz, Lionsgate Locations: CashApp

☆ Here’s where billionaire investor Jeffrey Gundlach sees income opportunities as recession risk looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jeffrey Gundlach sees an economic downturn on the horizon, but he also sees an opportunity emerging for income investors. Gundlach, founder of DoubleLine Capital, sees interest rates falling as the U.S. economy moves into a recession in the first part of 2024 . However, investors seeking income may do well to step out a little further on the yield curve, rather than hiding in 6-month Treasury bills and cash-like investments. Investors in holdings that are too short-dated may find themselves exposed to reinvestment risk as rates decline. He said investors could buy "the entire yield curve at this point."

Persons: Jeffrey Gundlach, Gundlach, Stanley Druckenmiller's Organizations: DoubleLine Locations: U.S

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Apple, Live Nation, Insulet, Paramount Global, Expedia and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Insulet — Shares added nearly 10% after beating both earnings and revenue estimates in the third quarter. Revenue came in at $432.7 million, while analysts polled by FactSet anticipated revenue of $414.3 million. Expedia — Stock in the travel booking company surged 9% after beating both revenue and earnings estimates in the third quarter. Paramount Global — The media conglomerate stock ticked up nearly 6% following a third-quarter earnings beat . Floor & Decor Holdings — The flooring retailer slipped more than 15% after missing third-quarter revenue forecasts.

Persons: FactSet, Apple, Expedia, LSEG, Block, Fortinet, Carvana, DraftKings, Darla Mercado, Scott Schnipper Organizations: LSEG, Revenue, Apple, Paramount Global, Paramount, Holdings, FactSet

☆ Goldman Sachs just promoted 608 employees to the coveted role of managing directors. See the full list here.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Goldman Sachs announced its 2023 class of managing directors Thursday afternoon, giving 608 employees the coveted title. It's a smaller cohort than the bank's 2021 MD class, down 5% amid a dealmaking slowdown. Still, Goldman appears to have taken pains to promote employees in revenue-generating divisions like investment banking and trading. Goldman says the percentage of women it promoted as part of the 2023 MD class sets a record, up 1% from 2021. Two years ago, Goldman promoted the largest managing director class in its history, naming 643 employees to the designation in 2021.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, David Solomon, John Waldron, we've, Solomon, Waldron, Goldman Sachs Fereshteh Abbasi Thomas Abe Devina Abreo Francesca Adamski Emmanuel Adenitire Gopal Agarwal Prasoon Agarwal Udit Agrawal Khamran Ali Omar Alzaim Dorothee Amar Akbar Amin Joe Amsler Wilfred Amuri Jack Anstey Paul Antonios Hidemi Aoki, Carolina Aragon Gonzalez Nelson Armbrust Georgina Aspden Laurene, Gisha, Sharon Babick Navin Babu Alexey Bachurin Alberto Bacis Patrick Badaro Rahul Bajaj Elise Bal Tanya Ballaram Brian Baltz Guillaume Banderet Nirav Bansal Nitin Bansal Swati, Chalapathi, Andrei Banu Camella Barnes James Barry Elisa Anna Bassu Aman Batra Eleanor Beasley Nicole Beavan Michael Becker Yukiko Beer Omar Benchekroune Richard Bennett Nigel Beslee Ashima Bhalla Nikhil Bhandari Nimita Bhargava Bodha Bhattacharya Rebecca Bibb Roseline, Rahul Bindu Mark Bird Leo Biselman Christian Blanc Patrick Bogues Michael Boratin Katherine Bordlemay Gabriela Borges Kate Boucher Erik Bouland Joanne Braidi Chris Brett Joseph Briggs Charles Brockett Emmeline Brothers Aaron Brown Adrienne Brown Kevin Bryck Archana Budida Oliver Bunn Rebecca Burgoyne Andrew Burpitt Todd Byers Patrick Byrne Michael Cahill Ashley Caldwell Jake Caldwell Serdar Caliskan Jon Calluzzo Stewart Campbell Samantha Cantor Yuri Cantor Dan Carabas Gemma Carlaw Laura Carroll Tim Carson Matt Carter Quentin Cezard Alex Cham Simon Chamama Heidi Chan Patrick Chan Suraj Chandran Kim Cheah Jon Cheh CP Chen Nelly Cheng Sarrah Cherhabil Jackson Cheung Michael Cheung Rama, Stan Chiu Anish, Kunal Choraria Ankit Chowdhari Dario Claus Cosimo Codacci, Michael Coleman David Collerd Shannon Collins Francesca Condini Lee Coppersmith John Couch Tim Creamer Maziar, Satish Damodaran Gareth Davies Serkan, Nick De Kock Ann de la, Nick De Kock Ann de la Montaigne Jan Debeuckelaer Molly Decker Gabrielle Decrion Laurent Dedieu Antoine Demongeot Yannick Derippe Deepalakshmi Desai Tim Desiano Joshua Dezube Randeep Dhillon Javier Diaz, Merry Matheus, Jared Dickow Alex Doell Mao Dong Praneil Doolabh Daniel Dooling Michelle Dorea Szymon Doroz Jacqueline Du Benjamin Duell Kelsey Dumont Julie Duval Todd Ebe Dayo, Jeremy Eisenstein Chris Elmore Ryan Erickson Joaquin Escribano Larry Estrada Pavel Fadeev Will Fairbourn Jeremy Falgiani Fabio Federici Wenlong Fei David Felman Sophia Ferguson Zach Fernandez David Fernandez Miguez Scott, William Fio Rito Duffy Fischer Lisa Florentine Akshay Fomra Janice Foo Nicholas Forbat Elie Franko Georgina Fraser Jason Freeman Nicole Freeman Oliver Friedberg Gavriel Friedland Ross Fuller Angela Fung Greg Furness Nikhil Gadodia Stefano Gamba Amit Singh Gambhir Javier Gandara Giorgio Gandola Amit Gangrade Sudha Garimella Mima Garland Mingmin Ge Graziano Gemma Shefali Gera Constance Germain Brad Gifford Benjamin Giles Abbas Ginwala Marlene Giorgio Thomas Giovachini Zachary Glasser Guillaume Gnech Harley Golding Yuriy Goldman Jesse Goldstein Roy Golender Sharon Gonnella Alejandro Gonzalez Steven Gooden Jessie Gould Varun, George Graf von Waldersee Florian Granier Jamie Greenberg Brian Grzelakowski Alessandro Guicciardi Michael Guiliano Samuel Guinness Bivash Gunpath Deepa Gupta Parikshit Gupta Lauren Gutierrez Johannes Hahn Chris Hallam Alex Halpern Christina Halpin Michael Hamilton Brooke Hammel Saki Hanioka John Hanson Mathew Harris Ally Hart Amy Harwood Tom, Emily Hashimoto Rob Haslam Michael Heino Brandon Herde Sarah Higgins Camilla Hill Spencer Hill Sho, Cecilia Ho Jonathan Ho Bryan Hoffman Kevin Hoffmeyer Eliza Hollyday Simon Holmes Mehdi, Lily, Derek Hu Jennifer Hui Tim Huiszoon Camille Humbert Kurt Humes Kelley Hutchison Masayuki Ichioka Andrew Imber Calvin Isaac Jackson Isaacs Sharif Ismail Yu, Doug Michael Jaffa Nitin Jagga Rahul Jain, Jataprolu Fiona Jervis Yinpeng Jin Sandeep Jindal Jennifer Jochinger Steven Johnson David Johnstone Megan Jordan Nicolas Joseph Bob Kadel Jean Kam Harneet Kaur Vinay Kaura Peter Kelman Stephanie Kenary Maggie Keohan Humayun 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Shahnawaz Shahbaz Manoj Sharma Sachin Sharma Wazila, Gunduz Shirin Alex Silver Asmita Singh Kamalpreet Singh Andrew Sinnott Sapna, Dan Skinner Andrew Snow Stephanie Snyder Farouk Soussa Christopher Spahr Erik Sparks Matt Speltz Naveen Srinivasan Bhargav, Warren, Damian Steele Tobias Stein Catherine Stemp Dave Stringer Shekar Subramanian Jordan Sudy Philipp Suess Fatima Sultana Lu Sun Kumar Sundaram Fiona Syer Matthew Sykes Tofi, Filippo Taddei Sandhya Tadishetty Omer Tanvir Rita Taylor Zachary Tcheyan Brian Teague Wesley, Caitlin Terry Thomas Tesauro Hemal, Justin Therry Christine Thornburg Gregory Thysheril Angelo Tierno Alexander Tingle Ryan Townsend Cynthia Trillo Dimitris, Jessica Tung Jonathan Tung Ezgi, Zachary Upcheshaw Kiyomi, Nadine Urseanu Jim Vais Pim Valantagul Perrin Van Allen Annerieke van Dijk Jeroen van Dorp Dennis van Laer Todd van Stolk, Riley Jacqueline Vargas Alexander Vavalidis Edwin Velez Prasanna Venugopal Tim Verheyden Amanda Verstegen Ankit Vijay Vargiya Salvador Villanueva Arthur Villard Sichel Denzel Voesenek Bradley Wainwright Adam Walker Barbara Walters Omar Waly Daniel Wang Kenneth Wang Kristen Ward Gavin Warren Michael Washington Harry Webster Fredrik Weege Brian Weiss Thomas Weitz Nat Wells Joe Wenzel Tim Whitehead Henry Willans Matthew Williams Taylor Williams Katie Wilson Richard Wilson Stephanie Wisner Ilana Wolfe Jake Woodson Jeff Wu Qi Wu Jackson Yang Esma, Yoon Harm, John Zhai Jenny Zhang Lynn Zhang Raye Zhu Jane Zhuang Hans Zijlmans Carolyn Zimmer Samia Zitouni Mira Zorkot Organizations: Goldman, Wall, Carolina, Nick De Kock Ann de la Montaigne, Langalia Chaim Langer Alexander Langley Raven LaRue Dolapo Lawal Claire Leblanc Mary Locations: Europe, Asia, India

☆ Full recap: Fed leaves rates unchanged, Powell discusses December decision
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Federal Reserve Chair Powell said the strength of consumer and small business's finances may have been "underestimated" as spending remains strong. "We may have underestimated the balance sheet strength of households and small businesses, and that may be part of it," he said during the press conference. While he said the country will eventually see pre-pandemic savings levels, that point may not be here yet. — Alex Harring

Persons: Powell, Alex Harring

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: SolarEdge, Qualcomm, Etsy, Clorox and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

SolarEdge — The solar stock cratered 23% after SolarEdge posted a dismal third-quarter report and outlook for the current quarter's revenue. SolarEdge lost 55 cents per share, excluding items, while analysts polled by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv, forecast a gain of 89 cents per share. The company guided revenue for the current quarter to between $300 million and $350 million, well under the $688 million anticipated by analysts. Qualcomm surpassed analysts' estimates in its fiscal fourth quarter, reporting adjusted earnings of $2.02 per share on revenue of $8.67 billion. Etsy beat analysts' estimates for earnings in the third quarter but fell short of Wall Street's expectations on revenue.

Persons: SolarEdge, LSEG, Josh Silverman, Etsy, Roku, Roku's, DoorDash, Clorox, Sarepta, FactSet, Darla Mercado, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound, Scott Schnipper Organizations: LSEG, Revenue, Qualcomm —, Qualcomm, Electronic Arts, Arts, Wall Street, Tandem Diabetes Care, Ritz, Therapeutics Locations: FactSet

☆ MercadoLibre's third-quarter profit soars past expectations
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Stelleo Tolda, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MercadoLibre (Online marketplace company) poses at the entrance of the company's headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 10, 2017. The company posted a profit of $359.0 million for the July-September period, while analysts polled by LSEG expected $298.1 million. Total net revenue was around $3.8 billion in the quarter ended in September, up 39.8% year-on-year. Within the e-commerce operation, net revenue rose to $2.1 billion, up 45.2%. In its financial services arm, Mercado Pago, net revenue grew 33.2% to $1.6 billion, as the company increased the pace of lending, while its total volume of payments processed also jumped.

Persons: Stelleo Tolda, Nacho, LSEG, Andre Chaves, Chaves, Mercado, Andre Romani, Peter Frontini, Kylie Madry Organizations: REUTERS, SAO PAULO, Analysts, Mercado Pago, Thomson Locations: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina

☆ These mutual funds are on pace for hefty distributions in 2023. How to manage the tax bite
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mutual funds are preparing to issue 2023 capital gains distributions — and that could mean a tax surprise is lurking in your portfolio. Fund families are issuing estimated capital gains distributions, which they will make to their shareholders in December. The IRS deems these capital gains to be long term, meaning they're subject to rates of 0%, 15% or 20%, based on your taxable income and filing status. "Excluding 2022, we've had 10-plus years of strong stock market performance, and funds are sitting on embedded gains," said Welch. Portfolios that are actively managed can also generate big capital gains if there's a lot of turnover.

Persons: it's, Stephen Welch, we've, Welch, that's, you've, It's Organizations: Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund, IRS, Morningstar Research, Planning

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Pinterest, Wolfspeed, Arista Networks and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Arista Networks reported $1.83 in earnings per share, excluding items, on $1.51 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by FactSet had estimated $1.58 in earnings per share on $1.48 billion in revenue. The company posted a loss of 53 cents per share, while analysts called for 67 cents per share, per LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv. Analysts called for $1.20 per share in earnings and revenue of $5.02 billion, per FactSet. The company also gave fourth-quarter revenue guidance ranging between $442 million and $462 million, while analysts called for $451.7 million.

Persons: FactSet, FactSet's, Tenet, Pinterest, LSEG, Darla Mercado, Scott Schnipper Organizations: Arista Networks, Lattice Semiconductor, Revenue, Tenet

☆ Protect your portfolio income from hefty state taxes with these funds
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Investors in high-tax locales can protect some of their portfolio income from steep levies by adding state-specific municipal bond funds to their fixed-income roster. "In the muni bond fund market, we're seeing yields higher than they have been in more than a decade," said Amy Arnott, portfolio strategist for Morningstar Research Services. That's because while muni bond income is generally free of federal taxes, it can also avoid state levies if the investor resides in the state where the bond was issued. That's where state-specific muni bond funds come into the picture. See below for a chart of 10 large state-focused muni bond funds.

Persons: Bonds, haven't, Amy Arnott, Dan Herron, Herron, Arnott, CNBC's Gabriel Cortes Organizations: Federal Reserve, Muni Bond ETF, Morningstar Research Services, Vanguard, SEC, Vanguard New, CPA, Wealth Advisors, muni Locations: California, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Jersey

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Intel, Amazon, Chipotle, Enphase Energy and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon issued fourth-quarter sales guidance ranging between $160 billion to $167 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG called for revenue of $166.6 billion. Intel earned 41 cents per share, adjusted, on $14.16 billion in revenue, while analysts polled by LSEG had expected 22 cents per share in earnings and revenue at $13.53 billion. Earnings per share came in at $4.45 versus the $3.24 per share expected by analysts polled by FactSet. Analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of 34 cents per share and revenue at $939.6 million. Analysts polled by LSEG called for $22.64 in earnings per share and $4.015 billion in revenue.

Persons: LSEG, Ford, Dexcom, FactSet, —, Darla Mercado Organizations: Amazon, Intel, Ford —, Ford, LSEG, FactSet, Enphase Energy, Revenue

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Meta, Whirlpool, Mattel, Endeavor and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Meta posted revenue of $34.15 billion and earnings of $4.39 per share. Analysts polled by LSEG called for $33.56 billion in revenue and $3.63 in earnings per share. Align posted $2.14 in adjusted earnings per share and revenue of $960 million, missing estimates from analysts polled by LSEG. Mattel posted $1.08 per share in adjusted earnings, while analysts polled by LSEG called for 86 cents in earnings per share. Whirlpool — The home appliance company dropped 5% after Whirlpool trimmed its earnings guidance for the full year.

Persons: ServiceNow, LSEG, Joe Hogan, Mattel, Ari Emanuel, —, Darla Mercado, Mike Calia Organizations: LSEG, IBM, Revenue, Facebook, Meta, Mattel, Whirlpool, Endeavor Group Holdings, Endeavor, Holdings, WWE, UFC Locations: LSEG

☆ These utilities can withstand the pain as higher interest rates weigh on the sector, says Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Utilities, beloved for their dividend payments, are under pressure in today's high rate environment, but a few gems stand out in the tarnished sector, according to Bank of America. The sector has suffered through 2023, shedding 16%, as the Federal Reserve continues to roll out its policy-tightening campaign. But there are a few opportunities in the sector, even as Bank of America says utilities aren't particularly compelling now. Both are also deemed top buys by Bank of America. PG & E has a California rate case development coming on Nov. 2, when the California Public Utilities Commission will be meeting.

Persons: Julien Dumoulin, Smith, ConEd, Michael Bloom Organizations: Bank of America, Federal Reserve, Consolidated Edison, E Corporation, PPL Corporation, California Public Utilities Commission, Kentucky Public Service Commission, PPL Locations: California, Kentucky

☆ Eyeing dividend-paying stocks? Don’t rush to pick up the richest yielding names
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Today's higher interest rate environment drives home the reason why investors should scrutinize stocks offering tempting double-digit yields. Digging beneath the surface Multiple factors may contribute to a stock touting high dividend yields at first blush. First, there are dividend sustainers – companies that have made steady payments for years, including Merck , Johnson & Johnson and Southern Co . Investors who want to hunt dividend payers shouldn't go for the biggest yielders, but instead look for names that are in the second or third quintile among dividend payers, he said. "For many investors, you can get a pretty good dividend play and a good yield through ETFs at a low cost," said Ebersole.

Persons: Bond, Charlie Gaffney, Gaffney, Eaton Vance, Jamie Ebersole, Kim Abmeyer, Morgan Stanley, shouldn't, Ebersole, Morningstar's Bryan Armour, VIG Organizations: Utilities, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Ebersole, Abmeyer Wealth Management, Investors, Costco Wholesale, Merck, Johnson, Southern Co, Apple, Exxon Mobil, Walmart Locations: Southern

☆ Argentina's Peronists soar in election to seal run-off with radical Milei
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Javier Milei, presidential candidate of the Liberty Advances coalition, speaks at his campaign headquarters after polls closed for general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct. 22, 2023. Argentina's ruling Peronist coalition smashed expectations to lead the country's general election on Sunday, setting the stage for a polarized run-off vote next month between Economy Minister Sergio Massa and far-right libertarian radical Javier Milei. "We have never had so much polarization," said 72-year-old pensioner Silvia Monto as she voted in Buenos Aires on Sunday. "He is the only one who understands the situation in the country and understands how to save it," said Buenos Aires student Nicolas Mercado, 22. Silvana Dezilio, 37, a housewife in Buenos Aires province, said it was hard to see a positive outcome whoever won.

Persons: Javier Milei, Argentina's, Sergio Massa, Massa, Patricia Bullrich, Milei, Carlos Gutierrez, Bullrich, Silvia Monto, Nicolas Mercado, Silvana Dezilio Organizations: Liberty Advances, Peronist, International Monetary Fund Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, Milei, China, Brazil

☆ Argentina heads to the polls in grip of fierce economic crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Nicolás Misculin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Workers load ballot boxes and voting material into a truck, ahead of the presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 21, 2023. Milei, pledging to "chainsaw" the economic and political status quo, is the candidate to beat, with angry voters flocking to his tear-it-all-down message, fed up with inflation at 138% and poverty affecting over two-fifths of the population. Massa, current economy chief, remains in the running despite overseeing inflation hitting triple digits for the first time since 1991. He is pledging to cut the fiscal deficit, stick with the peso and defend the Peronist social welfare safety net. Pollsters see her as the most likely of the top three runners to miss out on a second round.

Persons: Mariana Nedelcu, Argentina's, Javier Milei, Sergio Massa, Patricia Bullrich, Milei, Federico Aurelio, Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, Massa, Bullrich, Nicolas Mercado, Flavia Vázquez, Pollsters, Nicolas Misculin, Adam Jourdan, Chizu Organizations: REUTERS, American, Peronist Economy, International Monetary Fund, Thomson Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, China, Brazil

☆ Argentina Heads to the Polls in Grip of Fierce Economic Crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

Milei, pledging to "chainsaw" the economic and political status quo, is the candidate to beat, with angry voters flocking to his tear-it-all-down message, fed up with inflation at 138% and poverty affecting over two-fifths of the population. Amid this crisis Milei has risen abruptly, pledging shock therapy to fix the economy including dollarizing, shutting the central bank, slashing the size of government drastically and privatizing state entities. Massa, current economy chief, remains in the running despite overseeing inflation hitting triple digits for the first time since 1991. He is pledging to cut the fiscal deficit, stick with the peso and defend the Peronist social welfare safety net. Pollsters see her as the most likely of the top three runners to miss out on a second round.

Persons: Argentina's, Javier Milei, Sergio Massa, Patricia Bullrich, Milei, Federico Aurelio, Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, Massa, Bullrich, Nicolas Mercado, Flavia Vázquez, Pollsters, Nicolas Misculin, Adam Jourdan, Chizu Organizations: Reuters, American, Peronist Economy, International Monetary Fund Locations: Misculin BUENOS AIRES, China, Brazil, Buenos Aires

Investors were handed an income opportunity they haven't seen in more than a decade when the 10-year Treasury yield climbed near 5% on Thursday. US10Y 5Y mountain 10-year Treasury A 5% yield on the 10-year is a good value, said Kathy Jones, Charles Schwab's chief fixed income strategist. A real yield is a bond's nominal yield minus inflation. "With the 10-year yield nearing 5%, it could be your sign to pick them up." There is also the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) , which has lost 2.59% and charges 0.06% in fees.

Persons: Barry Glassman, Kathy Jones, Charles Schwab's, Callie Cox, Schwab's Jones, Amy Arnott, Morningstar, Arnott, Cox, John Croke ,, Jones, Morningstar's Arnott Organizations: Treasury, Wealth Services, LendingClub, Vanguard Locations: eToro

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: SolarEdge, Knight-Swift Transportation and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.46, surpassing analysts' expectations of $1.41 per share. Knight-Swift Transportation — Shares soared 14% after the freight transportation company reported a beat on the top and bottom lines for the third quarter. The company's revenue of $2.02 billion exceeded analysts' expectations of $1.89 billion. Western Alliance posted third-quarter earnings of $1.97 per share, while analysts polled by FactSet forecast $1.91 per share. CSX — The transportation company's shares dipped about 1% after the company's third-quarter earnings fell short of analysts' estimates.

Persons: Zvi Lando, LSEG, Darla Mercado Organizations: Enphase Energy, Swift, Western Alliance, FactSet, CSX, Revenue

☆ Keep your sweetened CD yields going with this maneuver
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The one-year Treasury bill is yielding 5.47% Wednesday, and one-year CDs at some institutions offer annual percentage yields exceeding 5%. "It always makes sense to look at the landscape," said Danika Waddell, a certified financial planner and founder of Xena Financial Planning. Ally Financial and Bread Financial are among the institutions offering a higher renewal rate for customers who stick around. Consider that about a year ago, the average one-year CD had an APY of less than 1%, according to Bankrate.com . Consider that Synchrony Financial has an 11-month no-penalty CD that offers a 4.5% APY, while its 12-month standard CD yields 5.1%.

Persons: Danika Waddell, Morgan Stanley, Banks, Betsy Graseck, Mark Hamrick, It's, Waddell, Michael Bloom Organizations: Federal Reserve, Treasury, Investors, Xena, PNC, WFC, Bankrate.com, Ally, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Locations: JPM

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