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Why Main Street Capital Is The Best BDC
Main Street Capital (MAIN) usually sports the lowest yield and largest premium to NAV. Investors ask me why I recommend Main Street Capital with such a low yield compared to other BDCs and why I am willing to pay such a premium for the shares. As a start, based on its regular monthly dividend, Main Street […]
Albertsons Jacks Up Dividend As Stock Soars Since Failed Merger
Key Points The mega deal with grocery store chain Kroger fell apart in December. Since its failed mega merger with grocery store chain rival Kroger (NYSE:KR), Albertsons (NYSE:ACI) stock has been on a tear. Albertsons stock has jumped about 13% since it merger agreement with Kroger fell apart on December 11. The grocery store chain also raised its quarterly […]
This Amazing Investment Can Give You 10% Returns Practically Forever
You may have noticed that lately, the media is pumping out more stories on how the US economy and stock markets are leading the world. Well, it’s true. Today we’re going to get into a few reasons why that is. We’re also going to look at how us income investors can use a special kind […]
How To Play In The Private Equity Sandbox
A recent article highlighted the trend of the number of publicly traded companies shrinking and the rocketing number of private companies. Instead of looking for a big IPO payday, company founders and their private equity partners are choosing to stay private and keep profits to themselves. This chart shows changes in public vs. private companies over […]
The 2025 Dogs Of The Dow: 10 High-Yield Blue Chips
The Dogs of the Dow 2025 pay big dividends—up to 6.8%! Collectively they yield three-times what the broader market pays. We’ll discuss individual Dogs—and their divvies—in a moment. First, the simple three-step strategy: Why has this strategy worked in the past? Dividends are an indicator of value. Especially for big blue-chips like Dow stocks. These companies […]
Time To Buy This Stock Yielding 30%?
This can be a frustrating time of year for investors in the types of stocks I follow and recommend. With little to no news about smaller companies, share price movement can be very random, and a random down will make investors ask: “why?” The real news is scarce for stocks that aren’t in the news […]
How To Protect Yourself From A Crash And Get 11% A Year (Paid Monthly)
As I write this, the S&P 500 is sitting on a 28% total return for 2024. And of course, that could shoot even higher if we get the traditional Santa Claus rally. Obviously, that’s been great for the equity funds we hold in CEF Insider, which give us price gains from their stock holdings, of course—but […]
Unlock Massive Dividends With These High-Yield Bitcoin ETFs
Until fund sponsors developed ETFs that pay big dividends, I viewed cryptocurrencies as products without any practical use. But now, with the advent of covered call ETFs that use Bitcoin as the underlying asset, I have become a Bitcoin fan. A recent Wall Street Journal article discussed why the limited supply is fueling the Bitcoin rally. The […]
Trump 2.0 Is Bullish For BDCs: 7 Yielding Up To 14%
Trump 2.0 will feature Wall Street-approved suit Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary. Bessent will advocate for financial deregulation and increased lending. Easier and faster money. Which will be a boon for private equity (PE) firms and business development companies (BDCs). Today we’ll discuss seven BDCs yielding between 11.1% and 14.2%. They operate like PE shops—both will benefit […]
CME Group Approves Huge Annual Dividend, Launches $3 Billion Buyback Plan
Key Points The financial services firm has one of the best dividends in the sector, and it just got better. CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) has been in a giving mood as of late. Last week, CME, which runs the world’s leading derivatives marketplaces, offered investors a massive annual dividend payout and launched a $3 billion stock repurchase […]
