I couldn’t believe my eyes. But there it was, right in front of me. At first, I felt like an idiot.  “Why didn’t I buy this way back in the day?” But then I realized that I’ve seen a version of this chart a hundred times. At least. And while the gains I’m personally sitting on might not be as astounding as this particular chart, I know full well the power behind it. Then, suddenly, a smirk came across my face. “It’s so stupidly simple,” I told our publisher. “After all these years in the financial publishing industry, I still… Read More

I couldn’t believe my eyes. But there it was, right in front of me. At first, I felt like an idiot.  “Why didn’t I buy this way back in the day?” But then I realized that I’ve seen a version of this chart a hundred times. At least. And while the gains I’m personally sitting on might not be as astounding as this particular chart, I know full well the power behind it. Then, suddenly, a smirk came across my face. “It’s so stupidly simple,” I told our publisher. “After all these years in the financial publishing industry, I still can’t believe more people don’t understand this concept.” —Recommended Link— The lazy way to trade the same stock for repeated profits There’s an Amazon stock move you can trade, over and over again, that pays out 94% of the time you do it. You see, some stocks are highly affected by predictable, recurring events. And taking advantage of these stocks has enabled some investors to grab $1,200 or more—per week—for the past 8 years. Simply click here to see how you can take advantage of this…  You’re Not Going To… Read More

Last week, I wrote about the Federal Reserve and how their plans to buy bonds was a form of quantitative easing that should boost the economy. Since then, some new economic data has shown that this may be just what we need. Retail sales slipped in the latest data release. Sales declined 0.3%, the first drop since February. CNBC reported that this is “raising fears that a slowdown in the American manufacturing sector could be starting to bleed into the consumer side of the economy.” I believe the most important part of the news was how wrong… Read More

Last week, I wrote about the Federal Reserve and how their plans to buy bonds was a form of quantitative easing that should boost the economy. Since then, some new economic data has shown that this may be just what we need. Retail sales slipped in the latest data release. Sales declined 0.3%, the first drop since February. CNBC reported that this is “raising fears that a slowdown in the American manufacturing sector could be starting to bleed into the consumer side of the economy.” I believe the most important part of the news was how wrong analysts were. They had been expecting an increase of 0.3%. Analysts seem to be out of sync with consumers, and that tends to happen at important turning points in the economy. For now, this is news to watch. One bad month for retailers isn’t something the Fed (or investors) should act on. But the Fed should be worried that this weakness comes at the same time as manufacturing is showing cause for concern. —Recommended Link— These 12 words have paid $1,200 a week, for the past 84 weeks Hundreds of baby boomers are quitting their… Read More

It’s hard to believe, but the holiday season is right around the corner. And some of us will have just a little bit more to be thankful for this year than others. Why? Because we’re raking in more income. Plain and simple.  As many of you know, each month I update my readers on what companies I think are likely to announce a dividend hike in the coming month. I scan the market for noteworthy special distributions on the horizon, as well as for potential dividend hikes over the next four to six weeks. I give special attention to outsized double-digit increases… Read More

It’s hard to believe, but the holiday season is right around the corner. And some of us will have just a little bit more to be thankful for this year than others. Why? Because we’re raking in more income. Plain and simple.  As many of you know, each month I update my readers on what companies I think are likely to announce a dividend hike in the coming month. I scan the market for noteworthy special distributions on the horizon, as well as for potential dividend hikes over the next four to six weeks. I give special attention to outsized double-digit increases and reliable dividend-payers that have been steadily growing payouts for a decade or more. I flag these stocks first for readers of my premium newsletter, High-Yield Investing. Then, I share them with the public.  So without further delay, here are three potential dividend hikes I’m looking at right now… —Recommended Link—   This opportunity is just too big to keep under wraps. Dr. Stephen Leeb has just exposed details of a devastating flaw in next-generation 5G technology. One that could cost the world economy up to $12 trillion if a solution isn’t found. Thankfully. Dr. Leeb has… Read More

Today’s issue of StreetAuthority Daily is a special one.  If you’ve been following along recently, then know we’ve been discussing my colleague Amber Hestla’s unique approach to earning extra income in the market. All told, Amber and her followers are earning about $565 a week on average and making winning trades about 90.5% of the time.  —Recommended Link— “NOBODY Else Takes Income Investing to this Level!” ​ Discover the simple system that could triple your market gains with ease-while sticking to some of the safest stocks in the marketplace. To find out how the “Daily Paycheck” System can help you… Read More

Today’s issue of StreetAuthority Daily is a special one.  If you’ve been following along recently, then know we’ve been discussing my colleague Amber Hestla’s unique approach to earning extra income in the market. All told, Amber and her followers are earning about $565 a week on average and making winning trades about 90.5% of the time.  —Recommended Link— “NOBODY Else Takes Income Investing to this Level!” ​ Discover the simple system that could triple your market gains with ease-while sticking to some of the safest stocks in the marketplace. To find out how the “Daily Paycheck” System can help you enjoy the retirement you’ve always dreamed of… Click here!  We received a lot of feedback from readers, and some have jumped on board with Amber’s strategy. And they’re ALREADY making hundreds — in some cases thousands — in extra income right off the bat. Now let me be clear about something… Many of you know this strategy involves selling put options. I’ve written about this before, but I’ll say it again… that should absolutely not be an issue for any investor who understands how to use them properly. The truth is, it is absolutely possible to both play it safe AND… Read More

Warren Buffett’s favorite indicator is pointing to an overvalued market… Should you be concerned? Well, it’s certainly true that Buffett said in a 2001 interview that he believed that his indicator “is probably the best single measure of where valuations stand at any given moment.” And generally speaking, when Buffett says something, we should listen.  —Recommended Link— Want more income? How does $565 per week sound? A former military intelligence analyst has revealed the secret to effortless income generation. Imagine $565.00 per week… every week… for the rest of your life. And your… Read More

Warren Buffett’s favorite indicator is pointing to an overvalued market… Should you be concerned? Well, it’s certainly true that Buffett said in a 2001 interview that he believed that his indicator “is probably the best single measure of where valuations stand at any given moment.” And generally speaking, when Buffett says something, we should listen.  —Recommended Link— Want more income? How does $565 per week sound? A former military intelligence analyst has revealed the secret to effortless income generation. Imagine $565.00 per week… every week… for the rest of your life. And your payouts can start as early as Wednesday. Find out how to claim yours now. The indicator in question is more of a ratio, really. To be more specific, it’s the ratio of the value of the stock market to GDP. It’s also true that this indicator shows the market is overvalued by quite a bit. The chart below shows that the only time this indicator has been higher was in 2000, before the stock market crashed. Source: Advisor Perspectives But there are some problems with this analysis. First of all,… Read More

There was a lot of news last week. We saw headlines about impeachment… the trade war… Brexit… Syria… and Saudi Arabia. All important stories. But there was another story that broke late on Friday and wasn’t widely covered… and that story may turn out to be the most important of the bunch. —Recommended Link— You only have a few hours left to act on this…​ At 11:59 p.m. tonight, we’ll reach our final deadline, and master trader Jim Fink’s presentation will be taken down. This is your… Read More

There was a lot of news last week. We saw headlines about impeachment… the trade war… Brexit… Syria… and Saudi Arabia. All important stories. But there was another story that broke late on Friday and wasn’t widely covered… and that story may turn out to be the most important of the bunch. —Recommended Link— You only have a few hours left to act on this…​ At 11:59 p.m. tonight, we’ll reach our final deadline, and master trader Jim Fink’s presentation will be taken down. This is your last chance to discover how you can make extra “paychecks” of thousands of dollars every single Thursday and the 3 simple steps behind this technique. Please don’t miss this… According to the announcement, the Fed plans to buy Treasury bills at an “initial” pace of about $60 billion from mid-October to mid-November. They will then adjust both the timing and amounts of bill purchases “as necessary to maintain an ample supply of reserve balances over time.” The buying will continue at least into the second quarter of 2020. New purchase amounts will be announced on the… Read More

I’m not sure what it is about October, but it has historically been a spooky month for investors. The haunting traces back to the Wall Street Crash of 1929, a four-day collapse of stock prices that began on October 24. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 25%, making it the worst such decline in U.S. history. Another notable plunge took place in late October 1987, known as Black Monday. The Dow dropped just over 22% — making it the largest one-day stock market decline in history.  Then there was the tumultuous 2008 market crash. The first big drop in the… Read More

I’m not sure what it is about October, but it has historically been a spooky month for investors. The haunting traces back to the Wall Street Crash of 1929, a four-day collapse of stock prices that began on October 24. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 25%, making it the worst such decline in U.S. history. Another notable plunge took place in late October 1987, known as Black Monday. The Dow dropped just over 22% — making it the largest one-day stock market decline in history.  Then there was the tumultuous 2008 market crash. The first big drop in the Dow took place on September 29, 2008, when it shed more than 777 points. It fell by another 733 points on October 15. And just last year you may recall that the market peaked at the end of September. A fourth-quarter slide began in October, which ultimately  set stocks back about 14% through December. With events like these, it’s easy to see why the month of October carries a negative connotation. In truth, though, outside of these major declines, the month has historically been a good one for markets. In fact, according to the Stock Trader’s Almanac, October is the… Read More

Back in August, I mentioned that Colony Capital (Nasdaq: CLNY) was exploring the sale of its industrial unit. The company owns 465 warehouses from Texas to California that are 92% leased, mostly for ecommerce fulfillment. For those who may not remember, CLNY is a High-Yield Investing portfolio holding. It’s been a rare disappointment for us so far, but as I explained back then, there’s reason for hope. That turned out to be prescient, as shares have since rallied by about 24%. But back to the sale… At the time, these properties were expected to fetch about $5 billion on the… Read More

Back in August, I mentioned that Colony Capital (Nasdaq: CLNY) was exploring the sale of its industrial unit. The company owns 465 warehouses from Texas to California that are 92% leased, mostly for ecommerce fulfillment. For those who may not remember, CLNY is a High-Yield Investing portfolio holding. It’s been a rare disappointment for us so far, but as I explained back then, there’s reason for hope. That turned out to be prescient, as shares have since rallied by about 24%. But back to the sale… At the time, these properties were expected to fetch about $5 billion on the open market. But management hinted that the final price tag could be “significantly higher” based on preliminary demand from interested parties. It turns out they were right. On September 30, Colony officially announced the sale of its industrial division to Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) for $5.9 billion. I’m quite bullish on industrial real estate. In fact, that was the primary motivation behind my initial recommendation of CLNY.  #-ad_banner-#It’s no secret that a growing percentage of retail spending is migrating online. When you buy a new pair of shoes or a television from an online retailer like Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), those… Read More

“Don’t get too accustomed to those big commission checks.” That’s what my old manager at regional brokerage house Morgan Keegan used to tell me. I was less of a cold-calling stockbroker and more of a financial advisor. Still, every now and then I’d field a random call for 100 shares of something or other. That could mean a quick $100 commission just for answering the phone. It was good money — but it wasn’t meant to last. Even then (this was the early 2000s), online trading was becoming a real threat to full-service brokers. It was difficult to justify charging… Read More

“Don’t get too accustomed to those big commission checks.” That’s what my old manager at regional brokerage house Morgan Keegan used to tell me. I was less of a cold-calling stockbroker and more of a financial advisor. Still, every now and then I’d field a random call for 100 shares of something or other. That could mean a quick $100 commission just for answering the phone. It was good money — but it wasn’t meant to last. Even then (this was the early 2000s), online trading was becoming a real threat to full-service brokers. It was difficult to justify charging $100 to buy or sell a stock when an internet site could process the same order for $10. Many investors (particularly the do-it-yourself set) were willing to forgo personalized advice in exchange for thousands of dollars in cost savings each year. Nobody wanted to admit it, but the discount online brokers were poaching customers left and right. The writing was on the wall — adapt or become obsolete. That’s the way of all business. Seeing a downhill slide in commission rates, we began steering clients away from transaction-based accounts toward fee-based platforms that charged fixed annual fees (maybe 1% to… Read More