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3 Infrastructure Stocks For Growth And Dividends
With the government on the verge of a big infrastructure bill, these stocks stand to benefit The U.S. may be on the verge of a major infrastructure spending plan, and a looming infrastructure bill could be a major boost to the nation’s infrastructure stocks. Infrastructure across the country is in need of repair. Investors should always […]
Turn Any Stock Into A Source Of Steady Income
My email inbox regularly fills with questions about how to reach a certain level of monthly retirement income. The notes typically come from retired or nearly-retired individuals who realize their retirement savings at the financial advisor-recommended 4% annual withdrawal rate will not produce the amount of income wanted or needed. I want to share one […]
48 Dividend Raisers Yielding Up To 8.8%
For the past few weeks, I’ve been drawing up a roadmap of how income investors like us can fend off inflation’s impending march. Utility stocks. Small banks. Heck, small businesses. But they all center around one central theme you can find in just about any corner of the market: dividend growth. Show me a payout that is heading […]
Load Up? This Cheap Stock Pays A Market-Smashing Yield And Is Rated A “Buy”
The US stock market arguably looks expensive right now. However, that’s looking at the market as a whole. Many individual stocks within the market have already corrected. Some stocks, including the one I’m talking about today, are well into correction territory and look very buyable. For more on this high-quality dividend growth stock paying out […]
7 High-Yield Monthly Dividend Stocks To Buy In 2021
Passive income is in fashion again, and these dividend stocks can provide a high monthly payout Speculation is running rampant in the market, and while the future isn’t certain, chances are the phenomenon will end. It really comes down to the scarcity argument. If everyone’s bidding up real estate and cryptocurrencies, for instance, very few […]
When Not To Sell Call Options
I’m often asked, “what are stock options?” by some of my newer readers. Stock options are derivatives based on the value of the stock and offer the trader the opportunity to buy or sell the stock at a stated price within a specific time. The most common option trades, especially for beginners, are covered calls. […]
This Safe 5-Stock Healthcare Portfolio Yields 5.5%
Healthcare—along with consumer staples (“buying stuff”) and utilities (“keeping the lights on”)—provide portfolio stability. Plus, they usually pay dividends, too! Of the three safety sectors, healthcare is a steady growth market, too. Consider these stats from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: National health spending is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.4% […]
These 3 Dividend Growth Stocks Are Raising Their Dividends
Think living off of passive dividend income is awesome? What if it were more awesome than you think? Well, I’m here to tell you that it is. That’s due to the dividend raises that high-quality dividend growth stocks routinely give to their shareholders. For more on three dividend growth stocks that just increased their dividends, check out […]
3 Dividend Kings To Bank On
These financial stocks have a strong history of boosting payouts to income investors Most investors who want exposure to the financial sector focus on well-known mega-cap stocks such as JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC). However, some smaller financial services companies have much longer dividend growth streaks. In fact, the only three financial services companies in the […]
This Stock Now Pays Half Of Each Quarter’s Profits As Dividends
After a year that featured tech stocks as the big winner, many investors (and television talking heads) have expressed shock that the energy sector leads the way so far in 2021. With the price of crude oil rising higher, the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) has gained 43% through the first five months of 2021. […]
