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Middle East Panic = “Go Time” For These 10.7%+ Dividends
I know uncertainty is the word on everyone’s mind these days, but is this level of terror actually justified? Short answer: Nope. In fact, we contrarians are more nervous when our CNN Panic-O-Meter hits “Extreme Greed!” Times like these are when we go shopping. And closed-end funds (CEFs) throwing off 8%+ dividends are a great way […]
Defending Your Portfolio With 35 Years Of Dividend Growth
Decades of consecutive dividend growth are a great sign for dividend investors. It shows the company is committed to not only paying its dividend, but also raising payments during difficult times. One company just raised its dividend for the 35th consecutive year. It means the dividend was raised during some pretty tough periods, including the […]
2 “Defensive” Dividends Growing Fast (Thanks To AI)
Fear is up, markets are down—and we contrarians know that times like these are when we go shopping. Yes, stocks are wobbling. And yes, those hoped-for rate cuts have dried up. Even one may be a stretch this year. But as worrisome as the situation in the Middle East is, as investors, we need to look beyond it. Truth […]
20 Years Of 10%+ Dividend Growth
Now is a great time to buy up quality dividend stocks. The stock market is down about 6% from its highs in February. But some stocks are down a lot more. American Express (ticker: AXP), the popular credit card issuer, has been a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for more than 40 years. […]
Rising Oil Prices Are Creating A New Dividend Opportunity
In late December and early January, WTI crude oil traded around $55 per barrel. The war against Iran sent oil into a parabolic rise. As I write this, WTI oil is trading for $94.65 a barrel—up 70% from where the prices were at the start of the year. The primary cause of the price increase […]
12% Dividend Yield Investing In The S&P 500
There are a lot of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with really high dividend yields. But you need to be incredibly careful. Some of these funds are doing some crazy stuff. And you can get burned if you don’t understand what these funds are doing. One fund in particular is gaining in popularity, so I wanted to […]
How To Play The Oil Price Spike For 8.2% Dividends (Hint: It’s Not Oil Stocks)
The Iran conflict has, of course, sent oil prices spiking. And the tensions in the region are unlikely to end soon. Wherever you stand on the conflict, let’s set that aside for a moment and look at the situation through an investment lens—specifically what it means for those invested in oil, either directly or through […]
5.6% Dividend Yield During Tax Season
We’re right in the middle of tax season. Some of you are already done. You’re the lucky ones! The rest of us are trying to finish before the April 15 deadline. If you need some help, one company is available. And if you need help with dividend income, it’s got you covered there as well. […]
5 Small Stocks, 5 Super-Sized Payouts Of Up To 11%
What’s better than getting to buy 6.6%-11% yields at discounted prices? How about snapping those sweet dividend payers while momentum is on your side? Late in 2025, I wrote about a “small-cap reawakening”—a bullish tailwind from retreating Federal Reserve rates that had begun to propel smaller companies forward and could continue well into 2026. So […]
Industry With High Dividend Yields Is Booming
The stock market is down so far in 2026. But one industry is really taking off, especially in the last few weeks. Shipping, especially maritime shipping, has been on a tear. Over the past 6 months, maritime shipping stocks are up almost 30%. The S&P 500 is only up 4%, with most of those gains […]
