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If I'm looking to make a 5% annual return (after tax) by investing in funds...

Posted on 9/13/16 at 4:48 am
Posted by PenguinNinja
Antarctica (and Japan)
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 9/13/16 at 4:48 am
How much "risk" would I need to tolerate?

I'm not trying to hit a hot stock and make 30% on my money in a year, but I'd like to be able to count on 4-6% (after taxes) a year on my savings as a little supplement income that I can use to pay my mortgage (less than 4% rate). If I can't get 4% each year, I'd just as soon pay down my mortgage.

How much risk would I need to be willing to accept if I got an advisor to take my savings and manage it, and I told him / her I was targeting 4-6% per year (on average) as income?
Posted by FunroePete
The Big Cheezy
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 9/13/16 at 4:59 am to
Posted by b-rab2
N. Louisiana
Member since Dec 2005
12577 posts
Posted on 9/13/16 at 6:31 am to
Check out some of the MLP's. EPD, TOO, PTXP. Or look at a bond fund like PONCX

Just saw the "after tax." Yeah good luck. That's going to be a little hard to do.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 6:45 am
Posted by crazycubes
Member since Jan 2016
5256 posts
Posted on 9/13/16 at 7:17 am to
Look into some dividend funds, however you will be in all stocks
Posted by TheOcean
#honeyfriedchicken
Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 9/13/16 at 9:15 am to
Boy, do i have an awesome investment for you
Posted by Balloon Huffer
Member since Sep 2010
3421 posts
Posted on 9/13/16 at 10:29 am to
What kind of money are you looking to invest?

Real estate will get you far better than 5%.
Posted by whodatigahbait
Uptown
Member since Oct 2007
1757 posts
Posted on 9/13/16 at 1:46 pm to
quote:

How much "risk" would I need to tolerate?

I'm not trying to hit a hot stock and make 30% on my money in a year, but I'd like to be able to count on 4-6% (after taxes) a year on my savings as a little supplement income that I can use to pay my mortgage (less than 4% rate). If I can't get 4% each year, I'd just as soon pay down my mortgage.

How much risk would I need to be willing to accept if I got an advisor to take my savings and manage it, and I told him / her I was targeting 4-6% per year (on average) as income?


Look at exchange traded debt of BDCs. A 7 year piece of paper is yielding in the high 6s low 7s.

One of the safest investments out there. It is fixed income but they pay outsized yields and are very safe. IMO.

Check out www.dividendyieldhunter.com for a list.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 1:50 pm
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