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Horizons crossing the border with launch of new ETF
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Investment company is betting its covered-call ETF will be a hit in the U.S.
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Is an income property right for you?
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You have to appreciate that—unlike investing in stocks and bonds—this kind of investment isn’t passive. You’ll need to do your homework, stay on top of the real estate market, and master all the details of managing your property to get a good return, even if you hire someone else to do much of the day-to-day work. “It’s not hands-off,” says Don Campbell, author and senior research analyst at the Real Estate Investment Network, an educational and research company. “You’re in essence buying a small business.”
You also want to consider that you probably already have a big stake in the real estate market through the equity in your house. That may not matter much if you consider your home primarily a place to live and you don’t intend to sell it to realize your retirement objectives. But it can be a factor if you consider your home an investment you may need to cash out of at some point. In that case, if you buy a rental property—particularly in the same city—that means a lot of your wealth will be riding on real estate’s good fortune…
You also want to consider that you probably already have a big stake in the real estate market through the equity in your house. That may not matter much if you consider your home primarily a place to live and you don’t intend to sell it to realize your retirement objectives. But it can be a factor if you consider your home an investment you may need to cash out of at some point. In that case, if you buy a rental property—particularly in the same city—that means a lot of your wealth will be riding on real estate’s good fortune…
Neiman Marcus files for $100-million IPO
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Move comes eight years after private equity firms bought luxury retailer
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