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The average trailing yield has ticked up for an equal-weighted mix of the major asset classes.VNQI's outlier status for payout has been fueled by a tepid rebound after the coronavirus crash in the spring and so payout relative to price looks relatively elevated.The main takeaway: you can probably earn a higher payout vs. what the usual suspects offer in government securities.

VEA is a popular ETF for investors looking to gain exposure to international markets.Despite its popularity, VEA has been stuck at the $42 resistance level for years and offers little diversification due to the highly interlocked developed global economy.It benefits from a slightly lower valuation and negative U.S dollar exposure, but the precarious economic environment does not favor high-valuation equities.Investors may be better off looking toward emerging markets that have lower valuations, offer more diversification, and have been less fundamentally impacted by COVID-19.

US stocks and bonds managed to post small gains for the trading week through Friday, October 16, based on a set of exchange-traded funds.The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF eked out the winning performance last week with a 0.2% gain.However, most of the major asset classes fell last week, with US REITs suffering the biggest setback.

Tax-Loss Harvesting can be an effective method for long-term investors to reduce their overall tax liability, thereby putting more money to work.The CRSP ETF lineup is one of the purest forms of tax-loss harvesting available to investors today.My portfolio finished +7.81% for 3Q 2020 and is reviewed heading into 4Q 2020.

Stocks have been only before the 1929 and 2000 crashes more expensive than today.Excessive speculation is among the major drivers of the rally this year.The bubble is likely to inflate for another few weeks according to technicals.

The private bank to Queen Elizabeth II is lavishing millions of dollars in a high-stakes bet on a Brexit deal in the teeth of market scepticism.

Strategists predict a tougher period ahead for U.S. corporate bonds after a slide in equities to more appealing levels.