Contrary to what some pundits might tell you, this bull market is indeed aging. The longer it goes on, the more likely cyclical forces will take their toll. What goes up, must go down, after all.  However, income investors have their own special goals and needs. Some of you aren’t too concerned with the market’s gyrations — because you might not be overly concerned about the preservation of principal.  —Sponsored Link— The ‘Green Gold Rush’ Begins NOW Marijuana legalization is sweeping the country. On Election Day, California, Nevada and Massachusetts all roundly voted to legalize… Read More

Contrary to what some pundits might tell you, this bull market is indeed aging. The longer it goes on, the more likely cyclical forces will take their toll. What goes up, must go down, after all.  However, income investors have their own special goals and needs. Some of you aren’t too concerned with the market’s gyrations — because you might not be overly concerned about the preservation of principal.  —Sponsored Link— The ‘Green Gold Rush’ Begins NOW Marijuana legalization is sweeping the country. On Election Day, California, Nevada and Massachusetts all roundly voted to legalize recreational marijuana use. And this sea change could kick-start the birth of this $100 billion industry. Take action TODAY, and you have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to turn a tiny $50 investment into an absolute fortune. Click here to find out how. This makes a lot of sense. Let’s say, for the sake of simplicity, that your portfolio consists of one stock worth $10,000 and yielding 5%. Your annual dividend will, therefore, be $500 and your portfolio will be yielding 5%. Easy, right?  Now, if your imaginary stock declined 25% but kept its payout, your portfolio’s value… Read More

Well, that didn’t take long.  With the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 24,719 on the last trading day of 2017, it seemed likely that 2018 would see the venerable market average pierce through 25,000 for the first time. Sure enough, it took only a few days to reach that milestone.  —Sponsored Link— Top 3 California Pot Stocks To Watch For The Biggest Gains On January 1, California completely legalized cannabis for medical and recreational use — promising to spark a $20.2 BILLION industry in the Golden State alone. By getting in on the ground… Read More

Well, that didn’t take long.  With the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 24,719 on the last trading day of 2017, it seemed likely that 2018 would see the venerable market average pierce through 25,000 for the first time. Sure enough, it took only a few days to reach that milestone.  —Sponsored Link— Top 3 California Pot Stocks To Watch For The Biggest Gains On January 1, California completely legalized cannabis for medical and recreational use — promising to spark a $20.2 BILLION industry in the Golden State alone. By getting in on the ground floor of this exceptional opportunity, you could have the chance to pocket life-changing windfalls thanks to this historic event. And one pot stock expert has his sights set on three stocks he expects to skyrocket following this crucial announcement. Get the details here. After cruising past five 1,000-point marks last year, we’ve already crossed through another in just the first week of 2018. Any bets on whether the Dow breaks the 30,000 level by the end of the year? A repeat of last year’s 25% return would be more than enough to push it over the… Read More

I’m going to paraphrase a hippy-dippy poster I saw in a high school counselor’s office back in the early 1980s: “What if the Fed raised rates and yields did nothing?” That happened, so everyone bought stocks and held on to their bonds. The Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark federal funds rates three times during 2017, and it now stands in a range from 1.25% to 1.50%. This is a gigantic move in the short-term rate world seeing as the fed funds rate was more or less zero for a multi-year period. So how did bonds react? Here’s a chart of… Read More

I’m going to paraphrase a hippy-dippy poster I saw in a high school counselor’s office back in the early 1980s: “What if the Fed raised rates and yields did nothing?” That happened, so everyone bought stocks and held on to their bonds. The Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark federal funds rates three times during 2017, and it now stands in a range from 1.25% to 1.50%. This is a gigantic move in the short-term rate world seeing as the fed funds rate was more or less zero for a multi-year period. So how did bonds react? Here’s a chart of 10-year U.S. Treasury yields. While the Treasury yields did trade in a range that approached 100% from around 1.5% to nearly 3% over the last five years, the actual trend, based on its consistency, is a mere 50 basis point swing from 2% to 2.5%, for only 25%. This is probably the best indicator of where bond yields are going, or not going, in 2018. Here’s why… #-ad_banner-#1. It’s The Economy, Stupid!  Coined by Bill Clinton campaign strategist James Carville, this phrase is probably one of the best descriptors for explaining, well, just about anything, but especially… Read More

Historically low rates and central bank stimulus have been a defining characteristic of the recovery. No other economic factors have driven more of the four-fold surge in the S&P 500 from its 2009 low. That could be about to change. The 10-year Treasury yield, now at 2.42%, is often compared to the average dividend yields as a measure of stock market attractiveness. The reasoning goes that if the average dividend yield of a stock is higher, investors can get a reasonably solid cash return versus bonds even if share prices are more volatile. A 10-year yield… Read More

Historically low rates and central bank stimulus have been a defining characteristic of the recovery. No other economic factors have driven more of the four-fold surge in the S&P 500 from its 2009 low. That could be about to change. The 10-year Treasury yield, now at 2.42%, is often compared to the average dividend yields as a measure of stock market attractiveness. The reasoning goes that if the average dividend yield of a stock is higher, investors can get a reasonably solid cash return versus bonds even if share prices are more volatile. A 10-year yield higher than the average dividend yield is thought to be a warning sign for stocks because investors might be persuaded to take less risk and earn the higher yield in Treasuries. #-ad_banner-#That idea hasn’t held up very well with the 10-year yield above 2% since November 2016, but the rising yield on another maturity may prove the theory. The yield on the 2-year note recently surpassed the dividend yield, 1.89% versus 1.86% for stocks, the first time it’s happened in a decade.  That could be a much bigger problem for stocks, especially for two sectors of the market. Why Yield… Read More

Companies hate to cut dividends. Knowing the backlash they’ll get from stockholders, many executives and board members consider it a desperate act of last resort. They will halt non-discretionary expenditures, reduce payroll and overhead, and even take on debt in order to maintain distributions.  And that’s exactly why dividend hikes send such a strong bullish signal. A company wouldn’t bump quarterly payouts to $0.60 per share from $0.50 unless it were fairly certain that incoming cash flows would be more than sufficient to cover the higher dividend, with room to spare. The last thing they want is to raise it… Read More

Companies hate to cut dividends. Knowing the backlash they’ll get from stockholders, many executives and board members consider it a desperate act of last resort. They will halt non-discretionary expenditures, reduce payroll and overhead, and even take on debt in order to maintain distributions.  And that’s exactly why dividend hikes send such a strong bullish signal. A company wouldn’t bump quarterly payouts to $0.60 per share from $0.50 unless it were fairly certain that incoming cash flows would be more than sufficient to cover the higher dividend, with room to spare. The last thing they want is to raise it today only to lower back down tomorrow. A dividend hike is a clear vote of confidence for future success.  —Sponsored Link— He Taught 3rd Graders How To Invest In 3 Easy Steps While financial “experts” use industry jargon to confuse you, one former chemical engineer set out to do something radically different. Using three easy steps, he successfully boiled investing down to a language and a system that even a 3rd-grader can understand. So if an elementary student can learn to use his strategy effectively, imagine the incredible power it could have in your hands…… Read More

U.S. home prices are on a roll. And as we head into the New Year, I am expecting another record year for home prices in 2018. Today, I am going to reveal the safest, easiest and most profitable way to benefit from this trend. Fueled by record-low interest rates and housing inventories, home prices in the United States hit another all-time high in 2017. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price NSA (SPCS20) Index measures the value of residential real estate in 20 major U.S. metropolitan areas, including New York, Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago. The most recent update… Read More

U.S. home prices are on a roll. And as we head into the New Year, I am expecting another record year for home prices in 2018. Today, I am going to reveal the safest, easiest and most profitable way to benefit from this trend. Fueled by record-low interest rates and housing inventories, home prices in the United States hit another all-time high in 2017. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price NSA (SPCS20) Index measures the value of residential real estate in 20 major U.S. metropolitan areas, including New York, Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago. The most recent update showed that the index expanded 6.1% to 203 in August, breaking the previous all-time high of 198 from July of 2007. Take a look below. SPCS20 Index Level Since July 2007 Looking forward, I am expecting another record year. Not only will interest rates remain relatively low, but I see no short-term solution to historically low housing inventories. #-ad_banner-#One way to profit is with an income property such as a single-family home, condo, townhome or even an entire apartment complex. This can be a great way to capture capital gains from rising home prices and generate income… Read More

Investors love dividends (you wouldn’t be reading this otherwise). And we’re naturally drawn to high yields. So anytime a stock’s payout climbs two to three times above the market average, you can bet it will get a hard look.  If the business is on solid financial ground, then it won’t take long for income hunters like us (as well as larger institutional investors) to pile in, driving the shares up and the yield back down.  —Sponsored Link— The Shockingly Easy Way To Play The Bitcoin Boom Blockchain technology, bitcoin, ethereum; they’re all in the news… Read More

Investors love dividends (you wouldn’t be reading this otherwise). And we’re naturally drawn to high yields. So anytime a stock’s payout climbs two to three times above the market average, you can bet it will get a hard look.  If the business is on solid financial ground, then it won’t take long for income hunters like us (as well as larger institutional investors) to pile in, driving the shares up and the yield back down.  —Sponsored Link— The Shockingly Easy Way To Play The Bitcoin Boom Blockchain technology, bitcoin, ethereum; they’re all in the news right now and prices continue to climb. Millionaires have been made overnight and there’s still time to get in. “Crypto Fever” is upon us and now it’s time to take full advantage. But what is the best and easiest way to capitalize on this craze? Read this special report. If that doesn’t happen, there might be a good reason — just like a house that sits for sale on the market for months and months with barely a nibble. If there’s a yield that high can’t attract buying interest, then Wall Street is sending a message… Read More

Earlier this year, I profiled one of the best stocks in the perennially un-sexy aftermarket auto parts sector. This stock is still an incredible buy for patient, conservative investors focused on the long haul. After delivering 9% (including dividends) since my recommendation, shares of Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE: GPC) now trade at an attractive 15% discount to their 52-week high. Despite the rise and sudden drop, my original investment thesis is still intact. As I pointed out in the previous article, the U.S. aftermarket auto parts space is still highly fragmented. While the big national players such as… Read More

Earlier this year, I profiled one of the best stocks in the perennially un-sexy aftermarket auto parts sector. This stock is still an incredible buy for patient, conservative investors focused on the long haul. After delivering 9% (including dividends) since my recommendation, shares of Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE: GPC) now trade at an attractive 15% discount to their 52-week high. Despite the rise and sudden drop, my original investment thesis is still intact. As I pointed out in the previous article, the U.S. aftermarket auto parts space is still highly fragmented. While the big national players such as GPC, O’Reilly (Nasdaq: ORLY), and AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) seem to have a gigantic presence, mom and pop operations are still relevant players on a market share basis. However, consolidating within that independent space is GPC’s growth strategy. Recently, the company closed on two acquisitions: Apache Hose and Belting Company and Monroe Motor Products. With these two smart buys, GPC was able to add another $125 million to its current annual revenue number of $15.28 billion. They also help solidify GPC’s automotive and industrial supply footprint. #-ad_banner-#The company also has its sights set overseas growth, as demonstrated by the completion of… Read More

Over the past two weeks, I’ve shared with readers two crucial types of dividend stocks that make up my three-part Daily Paycheck Retirement Strategy. By using the right combination of monthly dividend payers, we’ve been able to collect nearly $122,000 in dividends since 2009, and have seen our original $200,000 real-money portfolio grow to over $355,000 today. —Sponsored Link— 7 Rising Dividends With 100 Percent Price Gains Ahead! In this just-updated special report, you’ll discover a proven strategy for securing safe, rising dividends and huge profits in the months and years ahead — no matter what… Read More

Over the past two weeks, I’ve shared with readers two crucial types of dividend stocks that make up my three-part Daily Paycheck Retirement Strategy. By using the right combination of monthly dividend payers, we’ve been able to collect nearly $122,000 in dividends since 2009, and have seen our original $200,000 real-money portfolio grow to over $355,000 today. —Sponsored Link— 7 Rising Dividends With 100 Percent Price Gains Ahead! In this just-updated special report, you’ll discover a proven strategy for securing safe, rising dividends and huge profits in the months and years ahead — no matter what happens next in in China, Europe, or even the broader market. All the details are waiting for you here, along with the names of seven great buys for 100% gains and double-digit dividends — absolutely FREE! In previous issues of StreetAuthority Daily, I talked about my “sweet spot” high yielders — which maximize income — here, and my “Lifetime Income Growers” — which maximize growth — here. But what about minimizing risk? Especially in today’s volatile market? #-ad_banner-#Well, that’s where my last group of securities comes into play. I’ve used them to make my portfolio 31% less… Read More

I drove past my neighborhood Blockbuster store a few days ago. At least, that’s what it used to be back when people still rented movies from brick-and-mortar retailers rather than stream them digitally. Now, the building is home to a fitness gym.  It’s hard to believe that in 2004 the company had a worldwide chain of 9,000 retail outlets that generated $5 billion in revenue. Just six years later, it was in bankruptcy court. —Sponsored Link— IRA/401(k) ALERT: Secret IRS Loophole Will Save Your Life Every day the US creeps further into debt, and it’s… Read More

I drove past my neighborhood Blockbuster store a few days ago. At least, that’s what it used to be back when people still rented movies from brick-and-mortar retailers rather than stream them digitally. Now, the building is home to a fitness gym.  It’s hard to believe that in 2004 the company had a worldwide chain of 9,000 retail outlets that generated $5 billion in revenue. Just six years later, it was in bankruptcy court. —Sponsored Link— IRA/401(k) ALERT: Secret IRS Loophole Will Save Your Life Every day the US creeps further into debt, and it’s taking your IRA/401(k) along with it. At the time of this writing the national debt was $20,202,583,433,912. Yes, you read that right.$20 trillion. There is a simple and legal IRS loophole that can protect your IRA/401(k) without spending a penny. All you have to do is request this FREE GUIDE that explains how this IRS Loophole works. Of course, Blockbuster is by no means the only businesses that has fallen victim to disruptive new technologies and changing consumer behaviors. It’s happening around us all the time.  I could spend days citing examples of products and… Read More