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Think Your Income Fund’s Dividend Is Dicey? Here’s How To Tell (Instantly)
If you watch cable TV or visit financial websites, you no doubt hear about “overpriced” stocks and funds all the time. A pundit will jump on TV and say something like “Tech is overvalued.” So, by extension, a tech ETF like the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) is overpriced, right? Not so—at least in […]

The Most Intriguing ETF I’ve Ever Seen
I see newly announced ETFs hit my inbox almost daily, usually two or three at a time. We research, review, and recommend ETFs that use options strategies to boost yields or returns. Many of these funds, especially some of the single stock covered call ETFs, sport eye-popping yields. While distribution yields are not the whole […]

Dividend Delights: 3 Stocks Offering Investors A Double-Digit Raise In 2024
These companies are handsomely rewarding shareholders for owning their stock Simply chasing dividend yield will sorely disappoint investors. Very often stocks with the highest yields have something wrong with them. Generally, their stocks have been severely discounted, which sends their yields soaring. Although dividend investing has proved to be one of the most successful strategies […]

These Two Retailers Just Raised Their Dividends: Are They Buys?
Dividend increases are usually signs of a healthy company, typically indicating the firm has generated solid earnings and has enough excess cash to reward its shareholders. Within the past week or so, two retailers — the large-cap Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) and the mid-cap Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) — bumped up their dividend payouts. Let’s take a closer look […]

My Favorite Way To Invest Like Private Equity (And Earn 10%+ Dividends)
This is how wealthy people invest—and collect yields up to 12.5%. Private equity (PE) is usually reserved for the rich. It’s the time-honored sport of milking cash from perfectly good businesses! Bleed ‘em dry and keep those dividends coming. The minimum buy-in for most PE funds? From $500,000 to a cool million bucks or more. This lucrative pastime […]

What “Fund Expenses” Really Mean For Your Returns
I get a lot of questions about fund expenses. It usually occurs when I recommend a new fund, and I get something like, “What do you think about the 2% expense rate?” Many investors have misconceptions about fund expenses. So let me explain – because they can matter much less than people think… The discussion […]

Portfolio Pillars: 3 Dividend Growers For Enduring Wealth
These dividend growers can move your portfolio higher Having reliable stocks in your portfolio will reduce your stress and can help you generate stable returns. Combine stability with dividend payments, and your cash flow can go up every year. Investors seeking long-term wealth can benefit from adding dividend growth stocks to their portfolios. These companies have lower […]

Earn 3x To 6x The Market’s Dividends Without Breaking A Sweat
I think I’ve been asked every day this week from ordinary people if I’m trading NVIDIA (NVDA). Be careful out there, my fellow contrarian! A sharp pullback is possible. Something has to shake the froth out of this market. When that happens, investors will look for stocks that are high on income and low on volatility. Today we’ll […]

Prepare For The Inevitable Bounce In Natural Gas Prices
The Biden administration’s pause on approvals for new liquified natural gas (LNG) liquefaction projects has tanked the price of natural gas. The low prices will curtail production, eventually leading to higher prices. This is the time to invest to profit from the price recovery – and here are my favorite ways to do it… Natural […]

Income Lover’s Paradise: 3 Dividend Stocks With Stellar Track Records
Boost your income and total return with these forever dividend stocks Dividend stocks not only offer the potential for capital appreciation but also provide a steady income stream. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices research, dividends have contributed about 32% of the total equity return since 1926. Moreover, they argue that dividends signal quality and reflect confidence in a […]