Contrarian Outlook

Overbought stock markets—and pathetic 1% dividends—here in the US just might have you tempted to look overseas for higher payouts.It’s a smart move. After all, plenty of countries...

“Son, I am old. But I am not dead!”There was a pause. “Now get me another beer…” His 40-year-old “boy” froze, then complied. I, meanwhile, busted out in...

Something weird is happening in the housing market, and it’s handing us an outstanding opportunity in stocks (including the 8%-yielding pick we’ll dive into shortly).I know that’s an...

I saw this headline float across my Bloomberg Terminal late last week…There Are More 401(k) and IRA Millionaires Than Ever.(Disclosure and digression: My “Terminal” is Bloomberg.com...

The recent oil correction has opened a window for us income investors to grab big(ger) dividends at big(ger) discounts! Today we’re going to take full advantage.In a moment, we’ll discuss...

It’s hard to believe, but there actually is a 10% dividend sitting right under investors’ noses—even now, when the typical S&P 500 stock dribbles out a pathetic 1.3% payout.That...

Your next Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) box could be fueling a dividend—and stock price. Talk about delivery-powered dividend growth! In the US, 3 billion e-commerce packages were delivered in 2020....

As dividend investors, we don’t usually read the tea leaves in employment reports (that, after all, is the domain of economists!). But there is something happening in the working world...

A “great reset” is underway in our economy. The talking heads bemoan the losers. We contrarians should pay attention to the winners—and their stocks—because that’s where...

Ignore anyone who says share splits have no impact on your portfolio (or your dividends!).They absolutely do set you up for a nice price bump. I’ve seen it time and time again. It’s easy...

These days, many of the dividend investors I talk to feel squeezed between:Weak yields (which have plunged as stocks have surged) and High taxes (which are likely to rise further). You’re no...

Double-digit dividends are rare. A sky-high yield of 27.2% is an outright income unicorn.Only in the merry world of closed-end funds (CEFs) would we see such a tale. It’s enabled by talented...

If you’re not holding at least some of your portfolio in international dividend stocks, you’re missing out.Stocks (and funds) in some overseas markets pay higher dividends than US...

Don’t get me wrong—I love my kids. It’s just that I’ve loved “hidden yields” longer.What are these long-term affectionate affairs of mine? These under-the-radar...

We talk a lot about discounts and dividends in our CEF Insider service. And they’re critical, of course. The need for a high dividend is obvious, especially if you’re in or near...

As dividend yields and interest rates dropped in recent decades, income investors looked for ways to generate cash flow from stocks. Selling (“writing”) covered calls is one strategy that...