Contrarian Outlook

How the heck do you fund your retirement today, with regular stocks yielding a pathetic 1.8%?Today I’m going to show you exactly how—and we’re going to use my favorite tool,...

The way to protect your portfolio isn’t large caps–it’s large yields. And the very best ones often come in small packages, such as the three “underappreciated dividends”...

Worried about a 2018 (or worse, a 2009) repeat? Good news: I’ve got a closed-end fund (CEF) that should be on your list no matter what happens: it carries a special “insurance”...

Brilliant bond manager Jeffrey Gundlach—aka the “bond god”—has decreed that it’s time to sell “junk” bonds. And he’s gone as far as to say that...

I’m going to hand you a dead-simple strategy that perfectly lines you up for dividends growing 150%—or more—plus safe current yields of 6.5% and higher.The kicker? This quick 3-step...

Let’s dive straight into a trap I’ve seen many investors make in the past. And falling into this pitfall again today could cost you a 7.7% dividend in 2020, and considerable upside, too.It...

Stocks or bonds? With the market off to an inauspicious December start, you may be thinking about shuffling some money from equities into income.But rich guys and gals know better than to choose. They...

There’s one word that strikes utter terror into the hearts of many investors: leverage.But it really shouldn’t—and today I’m going to show you how to make sure you’re...

If you flip on the financial news this Friday, or click over to your favorite stock website, you’re going to see headlines about retail stocks. After all, they can’t have a Black Friday...

Members of my CEF Insider service often tell me they’d love to know a lot more about the people at the helm of closed-end funds—the good, the bad and the ugly.It makes sense: after all,...

Some of the stock market’s best dividend stocks are hiding in plain sight. But today, I’m going to introduce you to four long, longtime dividend-growing powerhouses that yield up to...

I’ve been getting worried emails from investors lately, and most are about one of two big fears:That a 2008-style market collapse and recession are on our doorstep, and …America’s...

This week we’re going to get a bit greedy (responsibly, of course) and discuss fast double-digit gains from safe dividend stocks. Many of you probably sat back and enjoyed Arbor Realty Trust ...

Looking for a 27%+ gain in 2020? Then you’d better buy now. But you won’t want to go near the media darlings most folks gamble on: I’m looking at you, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA).Instead,...

There’s nothing worse than watching your cash drain away in a downturn—especially if you’re near retirement and don’t have the time to bounce back. That’s why I’m...

Big brand names can’t rely on their past “glory days” forever. Today we’re going to make sure you don’t hold any “household name has beens” in your retirement...