Discover the risks and mechanisms of negatively amortizing loans, where payments may increase debt. Understand these loans to ...

Steven Nickolas is a freelance writer and has 10+ years of experience working as a consultant to retail and institutional investors. Amy is an ACA and the CEO and founder of OnPoint Learning, a ...

Lenders calculate how much interest you’ll pay with each payment in two main ways: simple or on an amortization schedule. Short-term loans often have simple interest. Larger loans, like mortgages, ...

GLU invests in utilities and other defensive income-producing securities. GLU pays a forward yield of 7.8%. However, the yield has been funded by liquidating NAV, as GLU does not earn sufficient ...

Your payment is calculated based on your chosen interest rate and repayment period. The type of loan (interest-only or amortizing) will determine the loan payment formula and how interest is ...

The HPI fund provides exposure to preferred stocks and corporate bonds. The fund pays an attractive 8.5% distribution yield. However, looking at HPI's long-term performance, I am concerned with its ...