Investing Insights

 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. 00:05 Introduction  00:43 Disney Loses Some Magic as 2022 Ends 01:37 Roblox Has Mixed Messages in Q3 02:37 Lyft’s Ride to Disappointment  04:05 What’s a Traditional Bond Ladder and How Does It Work? 04:42 Advantages and Disadvantages of Building a Bond Ladder With Individual Bonds? 06:21 What Makes Defined-Maturity ETFs Different?  07:58 What are Some of the Risks With Bond Ladder ETFs? 09:17 How Do the Costs Compare Between Building a Bond Ladder Using traditional Bonds Versus Building One Using Bond ETFs? 10:04 If an Investor Wants to Build a Bond Ladder ETF, How would they start? 11:11 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 LossesUber, Lyft D