Tim Plaehn
Tim Plaehn is the lead investment research analyst for income and dividend investing at Investors Alley. He is the editor for The Dividend Hunter, an investment advisory delivering income investments with double digit growth in share price and dividend payments, and 30 Day Dividends, a specialty income service that takes advantage of opportunities for relatively fast, attractive profits around potential dividend payouts.
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You Need To Be Buying REITs Right Now
The real estate investment trust (REIT) sector has suffered for almost two years in a bear market that started at the end of 2021. REIT share prices should soon bottom, and it’s a great time to invest in the sector. You want to find the best-run companies with the strongest potential for strong dividend growth. […]

Why REITs Are Due For A Rally
Since October 2022, the broader stock market has experienced a nice recovery coming out of the bear market. However, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have not participated fully in the stock market gains of the last ten months. As a result, REITs look very undervalued and may be the next sector to move strongly higher. […]

A Preferred Stock ETF With A Secret Strategy
Most of the time, preferred stock shares are pretty boring. However, the rapid increase in interest rates has turned a subset of the preferred universe into potentially outstanding investment opportunities. You could dig out the right preferred stocks yourself or invest in an ETF that does precisely that. Let me show you how to do […]

These Stocks Are Set To Benefit From The Rise Of “Green Hydrogen”
Many expect that hydrogen can and will be a carbon-free substitute for natural gas. My research shows that existing manufacturers and energy midstream companies could handle much of the transition. These facts heighten the long-term investment potential of the companies that will produce and deliver hydrogen to utility companies. Let’s talk about what “green hydrogen” […]

This Consolidating Industry Creates Huge Incomes For Investors
There is a business sector in which the number of publicly traded companies has shrunk by two-thirds over the past decade. This sector provides absolutely essential services to keep the economy running. Its consolidation offers investors the potential for long-term, attractive total returns… From the 1990s through the mid-2010s, energy midstream rewarded investors with excellent […]

You Won’t Believe The Money This Dividend Stock Is Making
I like companies that generate large amounts of free cashflow. I get excited when shares of a high cashflow look very cheap in relation to the cash being produced by the business. In short, I like companies that make a lot of money. If you’re like me, consider refining stocks. Let me show you one […]

The Yin And Yang Of Energy Midstream Stocks
In these uncertain times for investors, energy midstream stocks offer an island of stability. This sector provides an attractive combination of current yield and dividend growth. However, midstream companies divide into two distinct categories, and the differences are important. Energy midstream covers the movement and storage of energy commodities from the upstream drillers to the […]

The Best “Buy The Dip” Stock
The recent banking “crisis” pulled down share prices of many income stocks, not just banks. Broad-based stock selloffs provide excellent opportunities for investors who understand the difference between quality stocks available “on sale” and the companies that are actually at risk. When the share price drops, there is one stock of which I will always […]

How To Make Money During Stock Market Crises
With the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the hit to financial sector stocks has been brutal. As a reference, the iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT) dropped by more than 30% in a few days. During a follow-up webinar with my newsletter subscribers, I discussed how steep market corrections have been showing up more often… And how […]

Do This To Protect Yourself From The 2023 Earnings Recession
The U.S. economy will likely experience a recession this year. We may already be in one. I believe the 2023 slowdown will be significantly different compared to recent economic contractions. Memorable recessions are usually associated with a larger financial crisis, such as the bursting of the dotcom bubble or out-of-control subprime mortgage lending, such as […]