Contrarian Outlook

Closed-end funds (CEFs) are the ultimate “sleeper” investment—if you hold them, you know they hand out massive dividends (7% yields, on average!). Plus, their often-discounted share...

When I ask closed-end fund (CEF) investors what they like most about these funds, their answer is almost always the same: the dividends!It’s easy to see why. The average CEF yields 7.1%, and...

Looking for a few safe bond funds to park your cash in, earn a bit of yield from and (most importantly) not lose your shirt on?I’ve heard from several subscribers who are looking for a safe...

These days, I’m hearing from a lot of folks who are pretty nervous, bracing for yet another round of dividend cuts to hit them out of the blue.It’s understandable. Recently, we’ve...

Few people realize it, but there’s a way to get big dividends (I’m talking 6%+ payouts) from popular tech stocks—Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL),...

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,...