Contrarian Outlook

You and I both know there’s a problem with the sugar high the stock market’s been on. Does it mean we should dump some of our beloved dividend stocks and try to buy them back at lower...

The markets sure turned against “the little guy” in a hurry.We chatted about the massive run-up in GameStop (NYSE:GME) on Wednesday. I had a buddy of mine, who just happens to be a loyal...

This GameStop (NYSE:GME) madness is a clear and present danger to our dividends.Let’s stop and look at exactly what it means for our income streams, and what we’re going to buy to protect...

An income-focused money manager friend of mine bragged to me about what he did for one of his clients.Namely, he’s used his Contrarian Income Report subscription to smartly help her turn a...

Don’t listen to the index-fund crowd: it is possible to beat the market year in and year out—and you can do it while grabbing big 7%+ dividends, too!There are three steps to pulling off...

Dividends are back. And here are 54 secure payouts that are due for a raise between now and March.The S&P yields a lousy 1.6% as I write. It’s sad to imagine a hefty million bucks in stocks...

Another year, another COVID relief package—$1.9 trillion worth this time. As the old saying goes, “A trillion here, a trillion there, and soon you’re starting to talk about real...

Long-term interest rates have awoken. The trend toward higher Treasury yields is likely just getting started, which makes 2021 an “inflection year” for us income investors.And what better...

Now that the Democrats control the House, Senate and the White House, you’re probably wondering what the new administration means for your tax bill—and your portfolio.There’s good...

If you’re like most investors, you’re tired of having the following two pieces of “wisdom” pounded into your head by the financial media:Any high yield (here I’m talking...

Let’s start 2021 with a proven strategy for grabbing two growing income streams in one buy. Plus, we’ll nicely set ourselves up to bank double-digit price gains to boot.The strategy?...

Let’s look at how we closed-end fund (CEF) investors can grab a healthy 6%+ dividend in this zero-rate world and dodge every retiree’s nightmare: that would be having your nest egg run out...

A reader recently wrote in to ask:Brett, if you could only invest in one ticker over the next year, what would it be? I’d buy a stock backed by three financial trends that are likely to gain...

2020 is finally in the books, and many REITs (real estate investment trusts) remain in the bargain bin. Is it time to buy these generous dividend payers and bet on a 2021 rebound?Savvy contrarians...

The disaster that was 2020 is finally out of our hair, though there could be one silver lining if you followed a contrarian investing approach in 2020: serious gains in your stock portfolio.But, of...

If you’re not yet as filthy rich as you hoped you’d be by now, don’t worry—we still have plenty of time to get you there.And I’m not talking about investing your...