Dividend Stocks
This Fintech Was Just Added To The S&P 500 And Shares Are Soaring
Block (NYSE:XYZ), the financial technology (fintech) firm, reached a key step in its development this week as it will be added to the S&P 500. Block announced last Friday that it will officially join the S&P 500 on Wednesday, July 23, replacing Hess, the oil and gas company that was recently acquired by Chevron (NYSE:CVX). “It’s […]
Amazing Week For Dividend Growth
If you like dividend growth, then the upcoming week should be treated as a holiday. FOUR great companies are increasing their dividends over the next few days. And all of them have payout ratios below 50%. Wow! First up is Lowe’s Companies (ticker: LOW), the second-largest home improvement retailer in the United States. Lowe’s has […]
This “Sweet” Dividend Is A “Must-Buy” Before July 9
Will the new peace in the Middle East hold? What will happen when the “reciprocal tariff” deadline arrives on July 9? Truth is, no one knows. But we contrarians DO know this: Shaky times like these are tailor-made for us. Yes, the S&P 500 has been shrugging off all of this (stocks do climb a wall of worry, […]
Buy This Dividend Stock Paying A 9% Yield With 100% Capital Appreciation Potential
On April 25, finance REIT Rithm Capital (RITM) reported the company’s first-quarter results, and the financials reinforced the fact that the RITM stock price is severely undervalued. Rithm reported earnings available for distribution of $0.52 per share for the quarter. A year ago, earnings came in at $0.48; two years ago, the number was $0.35 per share. […]
How We’re Protecting (And Growing) Our Dividends In The Tariff Panic
In the run-up to the reversal of many of President Trump’s tariffs, we saw some true panic selling that turned into what can only be called panic buying: Investors eager to get back in as they realized the selloff was a buying opportunity. And to no one’s surprise, tariff-related market drama has continued since then. Last […]
Where To Stash Your Cash During A Tariff Crisis
When the markets become volatile, as we have seen them do over the last couple of months and even more so with recent tariff announcements I am often asked about safe places to park cash and earn a reasonable interest rate. Recently, a new ETF was launched that provides an interesting alternative to money market […]
This Dividend Is Climbing To The MOON!
I love Home Depot. It’s one of my favorite dividend stocks. They’ve paid dividends for 30 years! Those payments have increased every year except during the 2007 financial crash. I don’t mind…not many companies increased their dividends back then! Home Depot is at it again with another dividend increase. Now Home Depot is paying $2.30 […]
Is It Wise To Invest In More Shares When A Stock Reduces Its Dividend?
Recently, Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp. (OCSL), a business development company (BDC), cut its quarterly dividend by 27%. Usually, a large dividend reduction indicates that you should sell the stock if you own it. In the case of OCSL, however, it’s the opposite. The changes made by the company will make OCSL a better high-yield investment […]
The Biggest Misconception About BDCs
I read a lot of articles analyzing the stocks of business development companies (BDCs). The article authors invariably classify BDCs trading at a premium to book value as too expensive, and the “deals” are the BDCs that trade at a discount to book value or NAV. There are two reasons I believe this is the […]
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 […]
