American Century Quality Convertible Securities ETF

QCON is actively managed to provide an investment portfolio of US convertible securities, of any credit quality, using a proprietary screening method.

Not much is working in the bond market this year, and the same is certainly true of equities, so there's no getting around the fact that hybrid securities are scuffling, too. That's the case with convertible bonds, which are perhaps the most equity-like bonds available.

Convertible Bonds Could Be Value Opportunity

Income-minded investors should consider the benefits of preferred securities and convertible bonds exchange traded fund strategies to bolster their after-tax income. In the recent webcast, Diversify Your Income Sources: The Best Kept Secret in Portfolio Construction, Sandra Testani, vice president of ETF product and strategy at American Century Investments, explained the benefits of preferred stocks, [.

Why Income Investors Should Consider Convertible Bonds, Preferreds ETFs

As traditional fixed income assets suffer the brunt of a more hawkish Federal Reserve policy outlook, advisors should consider alternative ideas to generate yield and better diversify their risk exposure. In the upcoming webcast, Diversify Your Income Sources: The Best Kept Secret in Portfolio Construction, Sandra Testani, vice president of ETF product and strategy at [.

Diversify Your Income Sources: The Best Kept Secret in Portfolio Construction

Historically, convertible bonds — corporate debt that converts to common equity in the underlying issuer upon maturity — are among the best-performing fixed income assets when rates rise. That trend isn't holding up this year, and it's easy to understand why.

Convertible Bond Drubbing Could Spell Opportunity With This ETF

The Federal Reserve's interest rate hiking regime is punishing a variety of fixed income assets, but some bonds have track records of standing tall against rate increases. That's the reputation of convertible bonds, indicating that the American Century Quality Convertible Securities ETF (QCON) is among the fixed income exchange traded funds that investors might want [.

Bullish Call on Convertible Bonds

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points in the first of what could be as many as six rate hikes this year. Predictably, advisors and investors are looking to embrace fixed income assets that aren't negatively correlated to rising rates.

This Bond ETF Could Be Ideal Inflation Hedge

The Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates this month, and many fixed income investors are concerned about that now-telegraphed move, but it pays to remember that not all bonds suffer as the Fed tightens. For example, convertible bonds have an established history of proving durable against the backdrop of rising rates.

Consider QCON as Rates Rise

With interest rates set to rise this year, likely multiple times, some fixed income investors are pondering where to turn. For bond investors, the good news is that not all corners of the fixed income universe lag when the Federal Reserve tightens rates.

Good Time to Consider Convertibles

The consumer price index increased 6.2% in October, the highest it has been since December 1990, and core inflation, minus food and energy prices, surged 4.6% in its most rapid gain since 1991, reports CNBC. Prices across all sectors are soaring, with fuel oil prices growing 12.3%, adding up to a 59.1% increase for the entire [.

QCON Hedges Against Historic Inflation With Convertible Bonds

Exchange traded fund investors should explore alternate strategies for a market that is stretching valuations to precipitous levels. In the recent webcast, Afraid of a Market Pullback?

Prepping for a Pullback? Alternative ETFs for Troubled Times

The economy has staged an impressive comeback from last year's drop, even fueling concerns that the market at large is overvalued. Forward-thinking investors may want to consider hybrid approaches.

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