Follow the smart money. That’s a classic adage in the investment lexicon, but it’s really not hard to follow the steps of all-time investment experts such as Warren Buffett, Carl Icahn and George Soros. Thanks to the 13F filing from the… Read More
Analyst Articles
4 Dividends You’ve Never Heard of (but Should)
One mistake novice income investors make is assuming that the best dividend stocks are the ones they’re most familiar with, or the ones most talked about on CNBC or in the mainstream financial press. Sure, well-known dividend stocks such… Read More
4 Safe International Stocks with High Yields
There are several tenets to dividend-investing that income seekers should remember when stock-picking. First and foremost, does the stock in question have any red flags that could mean a dividend reduction or suspension is… Read More
Play it Safe with These 4 ETFs Your Grandfather Would Love
As an asset class, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have a reputation for volatility. In some ways this reputation is well-deserved. After all, scores of ETFs are of the leveraged variety. These funds add extra juice by delivering double or even triple… Read More
Play It Safe with These 4 Dividend ETFs
A discussion about dividends used to revolve solely around stocks. Not anymore. The evolution of the exchange-traded products business has been a boon to income investors. Dozens of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now fit into the ”Dividend ETF” classification.. Read More
4 High Yields that Won’t Last Long
The term “accidental high yielder” became prominent in the investment lexicon during the financial crisis. Now, it seems like every time the market falls, pundits and investors alike start talking about a fresh crop of dividend-paying stocks that sport inviting yields. Overused or not, there is something to be said… Read More
3 Energy ETFs That Could Take Off Soon…
Well, that party sure ended with a thud. The spectacular run enjoyed by many energy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the past year has taken a different turn. Specifically, I’m talking about funds that track oil equities. Part of the move higher was certainly attributable to the… Read More
5 Emerging Markets that are Beating Inflation
It might sound like heresy to be looking at emerging market exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from the long side right now. After all, emerging markets have been some of the hardest-hit during the past… Read More