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| By Jim Nelson |
Crypto ETFs have only been around since January of this year.
Yet, already, more investors plan to buy these new ETFs than fixed-income ones, according to a new study by Charles Schwab.
No, this isn’t Weiss Crypto Daily. This is still Weiss Ratings Daily.
But this historic first — the flood of crypto buyers surpassing fixed-income ones — is notable to both of our daily letters.
For us, it marks the problem many investors, savers and retirees have right now. Income from investing just isn’t getting the job done anymore.
With the Fed now cutting rates, the interest on fixed-income investments only has one direction to go … south.
So, it’s no wonder why crypto is becoming more popular than fixed income!
And while U.S. equity might still be the top preferred asset class for ETF investors right now, how long will that be the case?
After all, here’s another wild fact …
Of the companies that have been growing their dividends the longest — so-called Dividend Aristocrats — 69.2% of them pay less than 3% right now.
Think about how much 3% really is in today’s world. That gives you a ZERO net return after inflation.
Again, if you’re looking for income — traditionally found in bonds and dividend-paying stocks — that’s getting harder and harder.
So, of course, it makes sense to see people flocking to other assets like crypto that at least have the chance of going higher.
This is an income problem. But there is an income solution.
Earlier in the week, Dr. Martin Weiss sat down with our own income expert Nilus Mattive to discuss exactly this.
Now, let’s hear what everyone else is talking about here at Weiss Ratings …
Gavin Magor, our resident ratings expert, was both literally and figuratively in between two storms this week. He has some advice on what you should do ahead of any future ones.
As noted above, the rate cuts are driving down traditional income investments. But on Tuesday, Nilus argued that they shouldn’t have happened in the first place.
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Fire & Rain Can Put Money in Your Pocket
Whether you face hurricanes or wildfires, there’s one more thing you should do. Michael Robinson not only names this, but also how to invest in the boom surrounding it.
That’s all for this week. Have a great weekend!
Jim Nelson
Managing Editor, Weiss Ratings Daily
