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NOTE: This podcast was discontinued in 2018. Thank you for listening. *************** Income Investing With Alexis Assadi is a podcast that explores income and dividend-producing assets. We cover everything from REITs, investment funds, p2p lending, mortgage lending, credit instruments, dividend stocks, tax lien certificates, real estate, crowdfunding and more. The show emphasizes monthly cash flow, but it also includes investments that pay quarterly. In addition, Income Investing dives into ...
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Ep. 36: Dividend Growth Investing And Dividend Growth Funds
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We cover the investment strategy known as “dividend growth investing” as well as funds that employ it. We discuss how it can be a hedge against inflation and is particularly useful for those on a fixed income. We look at 6 examples, including the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF, the WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Fund, the TD D…
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We discuss Index Funds, which are similar to ETFs (exchange-traded funds). Like ETFs, index funds are designed to track an index, such as a stock market or commodity prices. We compare index funds and ETFs and assess which investment is superior. We talk about the Vanguard 500 Index Fund, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund, the Federated S…
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Ep. 34: Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
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We discuss Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs). These investments are similar to a blend of bonds and ETFs. They are loans that generate a return based on an underlying index.Af Alexis Assadi
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We look at various exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that pay monthly income, including SuperIncome Preferred ETF (SPFF), Enhanced Income Energy ETF (HEE), Diversified Monthly Income ETF (XTR), WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (DHS) and iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CYH). We also address a question about the crowdfunding platform, Fundris…
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Ep. 32: Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
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We discuss exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These are investment funds that trade on the stock market and track a particular index, like the NYSE, dividend/income-producing companies, technology companies, etc. We discuss traditional, inverse and leveraged ETFs, like Vanguard Real Estate ETF, iShares MBS ETF, First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy…
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Ep. 31: More On Single Asset Real Estate Companies
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We continue our discussion about single-asset real estate companies by exploring one that is currently raising money from investors. We look at the structure, business plan and how investors are treated.Af Alexis Assadi
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Ep. 30: Single-Asset Real Estate Companies
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We discuss companies that are formed for a single purpose: to acquire real estate. These are becoming increasingly available to retail investors in the private placement market. We see why it's important to understand the structure of the deal; not just the underlying asset. Done correctly, these can make for solid income producing investments.…
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We explore real estate funds, which invest either directly or indirectly into property. We look at the two types of real estate funds and discuss important due diligence factors.Af Alexis Assadi
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Ep. 28: How Our Government Props Up the Real Estate Market
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Investment funds often invest in products issued or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae (USA) and the Canada Housing Trust. In this episode, we explore what this all means and why it’s so important to the real estate markets of both countries. We also discuss the concepts of securitization and mortgage-backed securities (MBSs).…
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Mortgage funds are popular investments for income investors. They can generally invest in mortgages in two ways. They either do so as lenders, or they purchase mortgage loans in the debt markets. Either way, their goal is usually to produce revenue for their shareholders.Af Alexis Assadi
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