Contrarian Outlook

Don’t lament the lack of a Santa Claus rally this year, because it comes with a bright silver lining: we dividend investors have more time to pick up big yields on the cheap.Here’s why:...

Ten percent dividends are no joke. We’re talking $50,000 in annual payout income on $500K. Or $100,000 in yearly dividends on a million dollars.This is serious cash flow. And best of all,...

If you made money investing in oil this year, congratulations! But I have a warning: now is the time to take profits—especially if you hold the two oil funds we’ll discuss below.Before we...

A dividend hike is the ultimate sign of dividend safety. It’s also the safest way to “get rich soon-ish” in stocks.Find me stocks that are raising their dividends quickly and...

We are heading into the most telegraphed recession in American history. Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell said it himself last month: “As rates go higher, it’s hard to see a soft...

China’s over-the-top COVID lockdowns are setting up a surprising “all-American” dividend opportunity for us contrarians.The pushback, which President Xi (shockingly) didn’t see...

Rising rates have sunk bond prices—and sent their yields higher.The upshot? Now is a good time to add high-quality corporate bonds to your portfolio. And if you do so through one closed-end fund...

Let’s be honest: after the year we’ve just put in, we’re all exhausted. But we can’t let our guard down. Because at times like these, it’s easy to let alarmist headlines...

“Get tomorrow’s Bloomberg headline, today, at Contrarian Outlook!”Our new slogan for 2023? Perhaps. I bring it up because our bond recession trade has already gained steam into an...

Beware of Wall Street “wisdom” now more than ever. Especially when it comes to the most commonly quoted maxim for retirement: it’s based on a rule that was never designed for times...

What if I told you there was a way for you to get a steady 9% dividend tax-free?My guess is you’d be interested, especially after the tough year we’ve endured. Sure, 2023 is looking...

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...