Long live the bond market bull.  It started running in 1980, when a series of interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve finally broke the back of… Read More

Long live the bond market bull.  It started running in 1980, when a series of interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve finally broke the back of… Read More

If you’re a long-time reader of StreetAuthority, you know by now that we almost never recommend stocks with yields higher than 10%.  If the yield is higher than that, it’s usually a sign that the company’s fundamentals are sagging, investors are bracing for a dividend cut — or worse… But today, I’m going to show you how to break one of the cardinal rules of safe income… Read More

If you’re a long-time reader of StreetAuthority, you know by now that we almost never recommend stocks with yields higher than 10%.  If the yield is higher than that, it’s usually a sign that the company’s fundamentals are sagging, investors are bracing for a dividend cut — or worse… But today, I’m going to show you how to break one of the cardinal rules of safe income investing and buy a stock yielding 17% without losing a single night’s sleep. #-ad_banner-#All you have to do is think more like a trader. Now, I know that doesn’t come easy to most income investors, but it’s easier than it sounds. In fact, I’m going to show you how one simple tool allows you to know when it’s safe to buy stocks with ridiculously high yields, hold them for a period of time and collect any dividends you might receive, and then know when… Read More

Everything was looking great with my new investment.  The stock had been steadily climbing higher since my purchase in early January. This company was among the original members of the S&P 500 and once ranked among… Read More

This month marks the five-year anniversary of an era many would rather forget.  The S&P 500 fell nearly 10% in June 2008, and investors began to brace for an eventual market crash later in the year. That was… Read More

In China, economic prosperity has created a new class of affluent consumers with a nearly insatiable appetite for goods and services. For example, consider the $7.1 billion bid that China’s largest meat processor made last week for America’s largest hog farmer and pork producer. Shuanghui International Holding is looking to… Read More

For many dividend-paying stocks, it appears as if a “great rotation” has begun. One of the most lucrative investing themes of the past few years may be coming to an end as interest rates start to rise, heightening the relative appeal of fixed-income assets compared with riskier equities. The question for investors: As others start to flee, how can you know when it’s time to go against the… Read More

For many dividend-paying stocks, it appears as if a “great rotation” has begun. One of the most lucrative investing themes of the past few years may be coming to an end as interest rates start to rise, heightening the relative appeal of fixed-income assets compared with riskier equities. The question for investors: As others start to flee, how can you know when it’s time to go against the grain and load up on dividend-paying stocks?#-ad_banner-# Let’s be clear: Not all investors think we’re on the cusp of a sea change in interest rates. The global economy remains quite weak, with Europe stumbling to find an economic floor and China showing increasing signs of weakness. As long as the global economy is in a funk, some strategists expect that U.S. investors will continue to benefit from an environment of ultra-low interest rates. A few have suggested that… Read More

For many dividend-paying stocks, it appears as if a “great rotation” has begun. One of the most lucrative investing themes of the past few years may be coming to an end as interest rates start to rise, heightening the relative appeal of fixed-income assets compared with riskier equities. The question for investors: As others start to flee, how can you know when it’s time to go against the… Read More

For many dividend-paying stocks, it appears as if a “great rotation” has begun. One of the most lucrative investing themes of the past few years may be coming to an end as interest rates start to rise, heightening the relative appeal of fixed-income assets compared with riskier equities. The question for investors: As others start to flee, how can you know when it’s time to go against the grain and load up on dividend-paying stocks?#-ad_banner-# Let’s be clear: Not all investors think we’re on the cusp of a sea change in interest rates. The global economy remains quite weak, with Europe stumbling to find an economic floor and China showing increasing signs of weakness. As long as the global economy is in a funk, some strategists expect that U.S. investors will continue to benefit from an environment of ultra-low interest rates. A few have suggested that… Read More

What I’m about to show you will probably be new. Over the past few months, my staff and I have read hundreds of newspapers, blogs and financial articles. As shocking as it may sound, we’ve never seen one mention of what I’m about to… Read More

For many investors, 2013 has been a good year. On May 7, the Dow Jones industrial average broke 15,000 for the first time ever. Since Jan. 1, the S&P 500 is up more than 15%. Microsoft, a company whose share price has been relatively flat for years, is up more than 30%. But there is one market sector that never got invited to the party. In fact, many of the companies that make up this unique market niche have seen their share prices plummet over the past three… Read More

For many investors, 2013 has been a good year. On May 7, the Dow Jones industrial average broke 15,000 for the first time ever. Since Jan. 1, the S&P 500 is up more than 15%. Microsoft, a company whose share price has been relatively flat for years, is up more than 30%. But there is one market sector that never got invited to the party. In fact, many of the companies that make up this unique market niche have seen their share prices plummet over the past three months, falling by as much as 20%. Share prices have fallen so far that many of these high-yielders are now trading below book value. In other words, investors are now able to snap up shares of companies yielding up to 19% for less than the company would be worth if it were to liquidate its assets and pay back its liabilities.  If you haven’t guessed, I’m talking about mortgage REITs (… Read More