You’ve probably heard it before. Small caps are too volatile. They’re also a great way to lose a lot of money in a short amount of time. And don’t forget, they’re usually… Read More

Readers of my articles should know by now that I’m always on the lookout for good dividend-paying ideas. There’s no better way to get a dependable source of income and save for retirement than dividend stocks — especially high yielders.#-ad_banner-# The best-yielding… Read More

In just a moment, I’m going to show you a chart every investor needs to see. Every analyst already knows about it. Most experienced investors know it too. But it seems like no one is willing to admit exactly what it means. Frankly,… Read More

Many companies have captured headlines recently with announcements of special dividend payments. In November alone, 173 companies announced special dividends, up 137% from the previous eight months combined. Shares of these companies have jumped as… Read More

Without a doubt, it’s our most popular piece of research… Each year we publish our annual “Top 10 Stocks” list. Put simply, these are the 10 stocks my research staff and I think have the best chance… Read More

International dividend stocks are a great way to add diversification to a portfolio, especially since it’s easier to find faster growth outside the United States. Owning foreign stocks could become even more compelling in… Read More

It’s one of the biggest questions facing income investors today: What does the “fiscal cliff” mean for dividend stocks? The term “fiscal cliff,” coined last year by Federal Reserve Chairmen Ben Bernanke,… Read More

I have a simple question for you… If you could buy 5% of a company and have it turn into 10% of the business — without investing another dime — would you do it? It’s obviously a rhetorical question. Who wouldn’t want their stake in a company to double in… Read More

Dividend reinvesting is a time-honored method of building wealth. Even when market gains slow down, dividends offer regular and dependable income that, when reinvested, quickly… Read More

I want to show you one of the most interesting charts of the past few weeks. Two weeks ago, fears over the “fiscal cliff” sent stocks tumbling. In the six trading days following the election, the S&P 500 fell more than 5%. Stocks of… Read More