Power-Up Growth and Income with Utilities ETFs
August 05, 2010 at 09:14 AM EDT
Years ago, people would categorize themselves as either “growth” or “income” investors. The latter group typically consisted of people who were either retired or independently wealthy. Today the lines are a little fuzzier … Many younger investors like to see cash flowing into their portfolios regularly as they wait on long-term profits, while retired folks want inflation-beating growth potential on top of steady dividends. Can you have it both ways? You can certainly try — with a good chance of succeeding, too! And the new world of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) makes your job a whole lot easier. …