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5 Dividends (Up To 9.3%) Washington Doesn’t Want You To Know About
Don’t buy all the “America First” talk coming out of DC. Truth is, Uncle Sam’s recent moves are quietly making foreign bonds—especially the 5 bond funds (yielding up to 9.3%!) below—great again. What I’m going to show you is having a real impact on the government, everyday borrowers and, not least, our biggest winners: those 5 foreign-bond funds. Let’s […]
7 ‘Stability Stocks’ With Low Volatility, High Yields
Worried about a market pullback? Let’s discuss seven sturdy dividends with yields up to 8%. These are “low beta” stocks which means they stand tall when the market sinks. Low beta stocks may still go down, but they tend to regress less than average. And generally speaking, the lower the beta, the more cushion to […]
5 New Dividends In 2025 (Including An 8.8% Yielder)
Brand new dividends are often the best divvies to buy. Here why. Companies typically initiate a new payout when they are serious about it. This means not only is management going to make sure the dividend is adequately funded, but they are also likely to raise it in a year. Perennial raises command our attention because these growing payouts […]
The Last Cheap Dividend Stocks Yield Up To 9.7%
The last bargains on the big board? Discounted closed-end funds (CEFs). CEFs are often the “last stop” for dividend deals. We are talking about an inefficient corner of the income universe, which is just great for us contrarians—we love the discounts. And these funds can trade for less than “fair value” for months and even years on end. When […]
This “Sweet” Dividend Is A “Must-Buy” Before July 9
Will the new peace in the Middle East hold? What will happen when the “reciprocal tariff” deadline arrives on July 9? Truth is, no one knows. But we contrarians DO know this: Shaky times like these are tailor-made for us. Yes, the S&P 500 has been shrugging off all of this (stocks do climb a wall of worry, […]
The Surprising Link Between AI, Jobs And 3 BIG Dividends (Up To 8.5%)
Still wondering if AI will replace human workers? Well, you can stop. Because it’s already happening—and boosting corporate profits as it does. That’s tough news for workers, of course. But there’s a silver lining for those of us investing for dividends. Because the “growth-without-hiring” trend AI has touched off is setting up one of the strongest […]
3 Preferred Funds: Earn Up To 9.4%, Paid Monthly
While vanilla income investors limit their search to mere “common” dividends, we contrarians know where the real payout party is at—with preferred divvies. Let’s talk about three preferred-stock vehicles that pay from 6.9% to 9.4%. All three of these funds dish monthly dividends. And these payouts receive preferential treatment over common-stock dividends, making them safer than the common payouts offered by […]
Earn Stacks With Snacks: 5 Staples Stocks Yielding Up To 10.7%
Let’s talk about consumer staples dividends today. If we’re heading for a slowdown then we need to be picky about our payouts. When the economy slows, discretionary spending is often punted but staples continue to be bought. Today we’ll discuss five dividends between 4.2% and 10.7%. These “must have” products can provide our portfolios with important recession-resistant […]
2 Soaring Yields Holding A “Trump” Card In The Tariff War
Don’t buy into this trade panic—truth is, the market’s “tariff tantrum” is a goldmine for us contrarians. Today we’re going to mine it with two stocks whose dividends are skyrocketing—including one that’s pumped up its payout by 410% in the last decade alone. Worrying Times Are When Fortunes Are Made We contrarians know that times like these are […]
How To Invest Like The “Smart Money” (With Dividends Up To 13.1%!)
The stock market is currently caught up in its deepest slide since July. We contrarians are prepared to move quickly for deep-dip-buying opportunities. Right now, I’m paying close attention to already-high-paying corners of the market, where we can get 9.4% to 13.1% yields right this very minute. I’m talking about from the business development company (BDC) […]
