##  [# Hot Reads: Buffer ETFs Offer an Attractive Deal](/sections/daily-hot-reads/hot-reads-buffer-etfs-offer-attractive-deal) 

 

# Hot Reads: Buffer ETFs Offer an Attractive Deal

 

 

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**[Buffer ETFs Are Turning Into an Extraordinarily Good Deal](https://www.thestreet.com/etffocus/market-intelligence/preparing-for-2023-buffer-etfs-turning-into-extraordinarily-good-deal)** (The Street)  
 The downside protection and higher upside caps make this investment vehicle one of the most attractive in the markets right now.

**[ETFs' Tax Efficiency Alleviated Some Pain for Investors in 2022](https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1129018/the-tax-efficiency-of-etfs-alleviated-some-pain-for-investors-in-2022)** (Morningstar)  
 One less worry for ETF investors during a tumultuous year for the market.

**[The Alts Investments BlackRock's Avoiding](https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1h6tozqivfuo0/The-Alts-Investments-BlackRock-s-Avoiding-And-the-Ones-It-Can-t-Get-Enough-Of)** (Institutional Investor)  
 And the ones it can't get enough of.

**[Stocks Soar as Wall Street Turns Eyes to CPI Data, Fed Meeting](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-updates-stocks-soar-as-all-eyes-turn-to-inflation-data-fed-meeting-211000210.html)** (Yahoo Finance)  
 U.S. stocks rebounded Monday ahead of a busy week for investors.

**[If Not a 60/40 Portfolio, Then What?](https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/if-not-a-6040-portfolio-then-what)** (Kiplinger)  
 Strategies such as buffer ETFs and fixed-index annuities could help you weather difficult times.

**[Diversity and Company Performance](https://insight.factset.com/diversity-and-company-performance-window-dressing-or-successful-policy)** (FactSet)  
 Are they successful policy, or just window dressing?

**[The New 'Safe' Withdrawal Rate: Morningstar](https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2022/12/12/heres-the-new-safe-withdrawal-rate-morningstar/)** (ThinkAdvisor)  
 Dynamic withdrawal strategies may help retirees consume their portfolios more efficiently.

**[Emerging Markets Manager Outperforms With This Strategy](https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1h6kl8yfe6pds/This-Emerging-Markets-Manager-Keeps-Outperforming-With-This-Strategy)** (Institutional Investor)  
 Jack Nelson of Stewart Investors discusses how the firm picks high-quality sustainable companies.

**[How Long &amp; How Far Will Fed Raise Rates?](https://www.capitalspectator.com/how-long-and-how-far-will-the-fed-lift-interest-rates/)** (The Capital Spectator)  
 Much depends on how the Fed defines clear signs that inflation has peaked and is easing.

**[Volatility Scaling Is Useful for Factor Timing](https://alphaarchitect.com/2022/12/volatility-scaling-is-useful-for-factor-timing/)** (Alpha Architect)  
 Using the inverse of realized volatility to scale the returns of equity factors improved performance.



 

 

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