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Dividend Darlings: 3 Stocks That’ll Take Your Payouts To The Next Level
Investors can secure superior dividends with these three stocks while minimizing downside exposure Investors tend to flock to dividend stocks when uncertain about the market’s outlook. Commonly referred to as “defensive stocks,” these investments appeal to investors seeking consistent payouts over time. Dividends are generally paid quarterly, diverging from day traders’ interests in short-term profits. Thus, these types of […]

Forget Treasuries: These 7%+ Dividends Are Much Safer
Don’t believe anyone who tells you there’s such a thing as a safe investment. Truth is, every asset—from Treasuries to houses to dividend stocks—involves risk. The “safest” investment, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), is a short-term US Treasury bill. You lend the government $100, say, and you’ll get $105.17 back in a […]

Dividend Kings: 3 Standout Stocks Analysts Can’t Stop Raving About
Place your portfolio on the podium with these standout dividend kings Dividend stocks offer investors a great way to generate passive income on top of potential share price appreciation. Analysts continually seek out dividend-paying companies that offer attractive yields and demonstrate resilience and growth potential. For investors prioritizing a steady income stream, dividend stocks can be […]

REITs Are Undervalued – Here’s Proof
This is a REIT tale that I have a bit of trouble telling. My timing on a particular REIT was not good, and my subscribers missed out on a nice gain. However, there is a good lesson here – and it shows why REITs are undervalued right now. Let’s take a look at why now […]

How To Buy Yields Up To 12% For Pennies On The Dollar
As contrarians, we search for income stocks that vanilla investors hate. Today there are not many dividend deals left. No surprise, with the market levitating since last October. But! When we expand our search to CEFland, we do find a few closed-end funds (CEFs) left at the bottom of the bargain bin. Today we’ll discuss five that […]

Passive Income Powerhouses: 3 Dividend Growth Stocks To Buy NOW
Look for stocks offering the dynamic duo of increasing dividend payments and a rising stock price Dividend investing has proved itself to be one of the best, most reliable strategies to amassing wealth. Because stocks beat out every other asset class over the long haul, and dividend-paying stocks outperform those that don’t make a payout, you will […]

My Ranking Of The Best 6%+ Yielding Income Investments
Let me start today’s article with an admission: Closed-end funds (CEFs) are my passion—but not only for their 8%+ dividends (often paid monthly). The main reason I’ve been investing in these terrific high-yield vehicles for years is, in fact, very personal: Over a decade ago, CEFs’ high yields gave me enough passive income to quit my job. […]

The High-Yield Way To Play Spiking Oil Prices
As tracked by the price of WTI, crude oil that serves as one of the main global oil benchmarks, crude oil has climbed from the recent $65 to less than $80 per barrel trading range. A few weeks ago, the WTI price rose above $80, and recent trading shows that level might become a new […]

7 Under-$10 Dividend Stocks To Put On Your Radar In April
They’re cheap and they pay out While passive-income providers tend to be established large-capitalization enterprises, that’s not always the case as these under-$10 dividend stocks prove. To be sure, nothing is for free on Wall Street. If you want cheap passive income, you can get exactly that but it will cost you; specifically, we’re talking about higher-risk […]

These Three Stocks Just Got Dividend Raises
A dividend raise is typically a welcomed event for investors for a couple of reasons. The most obvious one is that the stock will be paying them more money that they can either pocket or reinvest in the stock. The second reason is that it is often a sign of a company that is performing […]