Contrarian Outlook

America’s in a dividend desert, and that’s forcing income hunters to get creative. Are 10.1% paying mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (mREITs) the answer?The S&P 500 hasn’t...

The economy is a mess—and that’s presenting quite the opportunity for these landlords, and contrarians like us. Tenants are still paying, but these stocks are priced like a few are...

These days, I’m hearing from a lot of readers who are worried about this market rebound—and wondering whether they should buy high-yield stocks or sit on the sidelines.They’re right...

Maybe you’ve had to face one dividend cut in the crisis—maybe more than one. Maybe you’re like many folks, scanning the headlines daily to try to get a jump on the next cut before it...

It’s August, it’s hot, we’re all still quasi-captives…and the collective love for stocks is getting downright steamy.Investors have not felt this passionate about equities...

After watching the S&P 500 crash, then levitate, over the past seven months, I’ve come to one conclusion: high-yield closed-end funds (CEFs) are disrespected now—and that makes them a...

Historically speaking, it’s best to avoid bonds when your central bank is printing money like crazy. More cash can lead to inflation, which can lead to higher interest rates—and put a...

I don’t know why you’d try to cobble together an income stream with miserly ETFs when there are plenty of closed-end funds (CEFs) trading at big discounts, even after the huge market...

I’m going to show you a dividend portfolio that gets you an incredible 9.5% payout—and you won’t have to take on stomach-churning risk (which, let’s face it, no one’s...

Stocks have (shockingly) broken into the green for 2020 … but few folks are celebrating. That’s understandable: coronavirus cases are surging and another wave of lockdowns is a real...

The Largest Money Creation Event, EverSome have comically called this a great “economic experiment.” The federal government collected $3.5 trillion in tax receipts last year. So,...

These days, everybody’s looking for the one magic indicator that says when an investment is overbought—or better yet, reveals if it’s a terrific bargain.Of course, no signal is right...

Preferred stocks are hands-down the most ignored investments in this crisis. That’s too bad, because they’re one of the best ways to get a high, safe income stream. And you can supercharge...

Here’s a critical mistake anyone can make while hunting for big dividends in a market like today’s: you can buy the right stocks at the right times—and still lose money!2020 is a...

It’s bleeding-heart pet owners like me that power the dividend and stock price of Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS), a maker of medicines for animals. Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) spun off the firm in 2013, and it’s...

If you’ve read my articles in the last few weeks, you may have noticed I’ve been writing about inflation more lately. I’m doing so because your income portfolios—especially...