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Michael Fabian

Managing Partner and CIO of FMD Capital
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Michael is a managing partner at FMD Capital Management, a fee-only registered investment advisory firm specializing in exchange-traded funds. Michael is the leader of the FMD investment committee where he implements actively-managed income portfolios using ...more
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A Global Fixed-Income Mutual Fund With Currency Hedging Potential
Friday, April 22, 2016 1:48 PM EDT
As an individual investor without the worldly means to use complex derivative or hedging strategies, fixed-income is one of the single best ways to control currency risk within your portfolio.
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Leveraging Our Play On TIPS
Friday, March 18, 2016 1:49 PM EDT
For those that follow Treasury bond fluctuations closely, it’s been hard not to notice the persistent under performance in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities versus nominal coupon bonds over the last several years.
In this article: WIW Also: TIP
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Pondering A Return To Our CEF Roots
Friday, March 4, 2016 12:18 PM EDT
I bring up GOF at this point in time because I think the balance of risk and reward look pretty good in relation to many other funds. This is a fund that can persistently trade at a 10% premium to NAV as evidenced by its past performance.
In this article: GOF
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Tapping New Equity CEF Opportunties
Sunday, February 28, 2016 4:13 AM EDT
We feel comfortable adding to ETG at this juncture in light of the series of higher lows following the brief move to new lows in early February.
In this article: ETG
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Are ETFs Made Up Of CEFs Worth Owning?
Friday, February 12, 2016 12:52 PM EDT
Investors should equip themselves with basic knowledge on evaluating the attractiveness of a group of closed-end funds, and build a cohesive portfolio made of equities and fixed-income.
In this article: PCEF, YYY
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Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Shines On
Thursday, January 28, 2016 5:23 PM EDT
While the bulk of our holdings are focused in ETFs, there still remain attractive opportunities in the mutual fund world that are worthy of our attention.
In this article: VWIAX Also: PIMIX, SPY
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End Of Year Gift Giving For CEF Investors
Friday, December 18, 2015 2:32 PM EDT
Anyone considering investing in CEFs should keep in mind that they are most tax efficient in a retirement account, where dividends can be reinvested or taken as income.
In this article: PDI
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The Yield And Duration Dance
Friday, December 11, 2015 2:27 PM EDT
The income landscape is changing and investors need to consider the embedded risk within their bond holdings to ensure they are situated with the right risk profile for the amount of yield they are receiving.
In this article: VCSH, LQD
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Small Cap ETFs Should Be On Your Black Friday Buy List
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 9:49 PM EDT
While these ETFs may not be as exciting as a new flat screen TV or some other Black Friday door-buster, I believe they will provide a better rate of return with time.
In this article: IWM, VB, VXF
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3 Unrelated Closed-End Funds Bucking The Trend
Saturday, November 14, 2015 8:16 AM EDT
For many closed-end funds, the realization that borrowing costs could potentially rise soon hasn’t been met with a smooth transition.The majority of funds on my watch list have suffered as individual investors fret and choose to “de-risk”.
In this article: DFP, DBL, PDI
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Should Retired Investors Avoid High Yield Bonds?
Saturday, October 31, 2015 10:00 AM EDT
High-yield bonds have been getting shellacked this year This sector of the fixed-income market has become highly sought after by retired investors who rely on their portfolio to generate income on a monthly or quarterly basis. But should it be?
In this article: HYG, EMB, JNK
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Examining PIMCO’s CEF Secret Sauce
Saturday, October 31, 2015 6:00 AM EDT
When I began my investment career, closed-end funds (CEFs) were an even more esoteric asset class than they are today. But we can thank PIMCO, DoubleLine and Blackrock for bringing these fantastic investment vehicles into the spotlight.
In this article: PKO
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Preferred Stocks Are In The Sweet Spot
Saturday, October 17, 2015 1:30 PM EDT
For retired investors seeking a low volatility income stream, it hasn’t gotten much better than owning preferred stocks this year.
In this article: HYG, PFF, PGX
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The Interest Rate Pump Fake
Friday, September 18, 2015 2:22 PM EDT
The double edged sword of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy is rearing its ugly head this morning as investors identify the true psychological meaning of a continuation of the status quo.
In this article: VIG, VWO, PDI, DSL
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PIMCO Dynamic Income Funds Hike Dividends
Saturday, September 5, 2015 2:23 PM EDT
The newer generation of PIMCO closed-end funds (CEFs) have certainly had their share of winning streaks and setbacks. However, these unique strategies have generally added value and used their relatively high portfolio leverage productively.
In this article: PIMIX, PDI, PCI
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Knowing When To Hold’em And When To Fold ‘em
Friday, August 28, 2015 4:09 AM EDT
Volatile markets like these always remind me how much personal wealth can be gained or lost from hysterical or knee-jerk decision making. When 2-4% gaps become common place; the feeling of “investing” quickly goes out the window.
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