Also, we look at whether Disney’s stock is a buy or not, and how to inflation-proof a portfolio.



Episode notes: In today’s episode, Saraja Samant, a manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, explains how investing in defined-maturity ETFs can help grow wealth in a rising interest-rate environment.


00:00 Introduction
00:38 Disney Loses Some Magic as 2022 Ends
01:32 Roblox Has Mixed Messages in Q3
02:32 Lyft’s Ride to Disappointment
04:00 What’s a Traditional Bond Ladder and How Does It Work?
04:37 Advantages and Disadvantages of Building a Bond Ladder With Individual Bonds?
06:15 What Makes Defined-Maturity ETFs Different?
07:53 What are Some of the Risks With Bond Ladder ETFs?
09:12 How Do the Costs Compare Between Building a Bond Ladder Using traditional Bonds Versus Building One Using Bond ETFs?
09:59 If an Investor Wants to Build a Bond Ladder ETF, How would they start?
11:06 Is It Too Late to Inflation-Proof Your Portfolio?



Read about topics from this episode.

Disney Posts Mixed Earnings With Streaming Subscriber Growth, Record Parks Revenue But Widening Direct to Consumer Losses

Uber, Lyft Drivers Remain as Contractors

Bond Ladder ETFs Can Help Investors Climb Higher



An Update on I Bond Yield



Your Inflation Toolkit



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