Contrarian Outlook

We love dividend stocks because they pay us now. But hey, I’m greedy. And when I research income plays, I want more than just those payouts.I’m looking for price gains, too. Give me a...

We’re in one of the trickiest times I’ve seen in my investing career: inflation is receding and we’re well positioned for gains next year. Yet after the year we’ve had, many...

Why chase the market when we can let 15% per year—every year—come to us?This is the perfect time to buy what I call “hidden yield” investments. These are stocks that dish out...

26 days.That’s how much diesel America has in its collective tank. Imagine that: a fuel that powers the shipment of goods pretty well everywhere. And only 26 days of it left. It’s a crisis...

Despite all the doom and gloom out there, there has never been a better time to retire.I know that sounds absurd, but it’s true, especially if you plan to retire on dividends alone. With the...

Thank you, bear market. Thanks to a terrible 2022, we have four dirt-cheap dividend payers dishing up to 9%.These are cash cows I’m talking about. Companies that gush free cash flow and shovel...

Savvy contrarians know that when markets crash, the most beaten-up sectors are often the ones that lead the (inevitable) surge higher.It’s one of the most reliable trends in investing. With...

Last week, we highlighted the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT): “It (TLT) boasts a 4.1% yield and has some serious upside potential.”If you bought it then, nice...

Now is the best time to roll out our favorite dividend “hack.” It’s a sneaky-smart strategy that lets us “time” the market for soaring dividend payouts (and a steady drip...

Despite last week’s market pop, there are still plenty of terrific dividend buys out there. But don’t waste your time with lame payers like General Mills (NYSE:GIS), with its 2.7% yield....

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are retirement makers right now. Many are paying dividends that are three or even four times the market average.Plus, these landlords are cheap. They are trading...

Let’s use this November rally to “front-run” even bigger gains in 2023. Our target buys: closed-end funds (CEFs) yielding 10%+ and trading at double-digit discounts.We’re keen...

One week ago, money-printer-turned-inflation-hawk Jay Powell told the world he was going to keep hiking interest rates. And more than he thought his Federal Reserve needed just two months ago.Yes,...

We’ve finally got something (two things, in fact!) working for us dividend investors in this dumpster-fire market:The midterm elections, which always bring a buying opportunity (as we’ll...

Jerome Powell’s latest trip before the microphone has opened up a surprising opportunity for us dividend investors.I have three funds for you that are deeply discounted in the wake of the Fed...

As contrarian income seekers we buy when yields are high and prices are low. Today, we’re going to explore a three-pack of dividend funds that pays 8.5%.This is “retire in style”...