
This years picks for the Kiplinger 25 include new ways to generate income.
taken some profits); PIMCO Commodity Real Ret Strat D PCRDX, which we may beef up some -- or Harbor Commodity Real Return ST Instl HACMX . Also, we have a substantial holding in -- TRP New Era PRNEX. And we have some energy-weighted
same way, so it's a stretch to call them nimble. For example, Harbor Real Return HARRX and Harbor Commodity Real Return HACMX are no-load versions of much larger PIMCO vehicles. That said, the screener did unearth some worthy funds that investors have
Our favorite no-load fund picks included a few winners, but most of our domestic stock funds delivered returns in a narrow range that trailed the market slightly. One other positive: We had no disasters.
Folks I see that both of the above have high yields and trading close to their lows. Would the experts please share their thoughts on their role in an income portfolio and also other factors to consider. I have never owned any commodity real rteurn funds and trying to better understand them. Thank
re getting two angles on inflation protection in one fund. For retail investors we recommend Harbor Commodity Real Return HACMX , which is a near-clone of this fund and cheaper than the retail shares of this fund. This article originally appeared in
The fund's fixed-income portfolio introduces some interest-rate and credit risk, as evidenced in 2008, making the fund a poor fit for investors seeking a pure play on commodities.Offers broad exposure to commodities.The fund's subadvisor, PIMCO, has a good track record of enhancing index returns
this article for a discussion of the pros and cons of these investments.) The PIMCO-managed Harbor Commodity Real Return HACMX is Morningstar's sole open-end Fund Analyst Pick within the commodities category. Our exchange-traded fund team, meanwhile
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