Contrarian Outlook

Let’s talk about recession-resistant dividends because, if history is any guide, we are certainly “on the clock” for a slowdown if not already in one. Here at Contrarian Outlook we have been...

Don’t worry—we haven’t missed out on the bargains from the August 5 “flash crash.” We’ve still got a sweet setup for surging dividends in a sector most people completely misunderstand. Misunderstood,...

What the heck happened last Monday? I know I don’t have to tell you that the market dropped off a cliff, only to float back higher as the week continued. The media has been saying that it was all...

This stock hurts to short. The bears are gluttons for punishment. Thirty-six percent (36%!) of outstanding shares are sold short. This dividend is just waiting to be squeezed higher. Meanwhile, the...

When legendary activist Bill Ackman makes a move, the investment world notices. So when he said he was going to jump into our favorite income plays—8%+ yielding closed-end funds (CEFs)—it certainly...

Well the “index huggers” hurled their positions quickly, didn’t they! Some bad jobs numbers. A rally in the Japanese yen. And it was sayonara, SPY. The financial “squares” use blunt instruments. When...

Look, rate cuts are only weeks away now—likely starting in September. And there’s one terrific way to tap them: high-yielding municipal bonds! I know most folks think “munis”—issued by state and...

In last Thursday’s article, we talked about one of my favorite “low-drama,” high-paying investments—I’m talking 7%+ payouts here. Those would be covered-call funds, which we look to in times of...

Worried about a serious pullback in the S&P 500? That something is going to go a bit haywire here in America, or overseas, and send stocks swooning? If so, this 5-stock portfolio is for you. It...

Worried about a serious pullback in the S&P 500? That something is going to go a bit haywire here in America, or overseas, and send stocks swooning? If so, this 5-stock portfolio is for you. It...

We’ve seen more choppiness in the markets in the last couple of weeks. That once again highlights why we should—dare I say need to—own one of the lowest-volatility, highest-paying investments I know...

Google is in trouble. The stock market is beginning to sniff that out. As an income investor, you may think that you don’t care. But you probably should. We all need to take note because Alphabet...

Here’s one thing most folks get wrong about dividend cuts: They can (and often do) set up terrific buying opportunities! I know, I know. Before our customer-service inbox lights up here at Contrarian...

We’re a little more than halfway through the year now, so it’s a great time to check the state of play on our favorite high-yield plays: 8%+ paying closed-end funds (CEFs). And what a half-year it’s...

Few people pay much attention to the management team of a closed-end fund (CEF). But it’s becoming a much more critical factor driving CEF upside (and downside!), as well as these funds’ 8%+ dividend...

Who is paying a 27% premium for Guggenheim Strategic Opportunity Fund (NYSE:GOF)? Don’t get me wrong. GOF is a fine fund, delivering 9.8% yearly returns on its net asset value (NAV) since inception....