Contrarian Outlook

Is it time to tariff-proof our dividends (again)?A couple months into the U.S.-China trade tensions, I said the key was to buy dividend-growth stocks: “Payout growth like that is proven to throw...

If this wobbly market has you parked on the sidelines, worrying the big 2019 rally might evaporate at any second, I have good news: this is still a great time to buy.But you need to buy carefully if...

As investors near retirement, they tend to favor bonds, which provide income and less drama than stocks. However, less drama means less potential upside. With retirees living longer than ever...

“Brett, where the heck do I find cheap dividends in this market?”A desperate reader asks this question almost daily. I’ll be honest: with the market up double digits this year,...

I’ve uncovered two high-yield closed-end funds (CEFs) that are perfect for this “earnings down, stocks up” market.I’m going to show you both of these bargain-priced,...

We retirees and soon-to-be retirees have a dilemma. The traditional pension is just about gone. Social Security won’t support the lifestyle most of us want. We are left to our own devices.But...

Something very weird is happening with high-yield closed-end funds (CEFs): many of them are ridiculously cheap, despite soaring double-digits this year.(And when I say these are...

ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, are for suckers. There is no reason for any savvy income investor to get wrapped up in this “$3.4-trillion obsession.”Why do I say $3.4 trillion? Because...

Still spinning from Tax Day?You’re not alone: plenty of folks who bagged wins last year are feeling shell-shocked, now that Uncle Sam has walked off with his cut. Let’s face it: it’s...

If you’re watching tech stocks grind higher every day, you’ve probably been just a little tempted to jump in. … or should you wait? After all, the high-flying tech...

Jenny, I can imagine. My wife makes fun of me when I ice my knees after basketball games,” I confided to my friend and favorite bartender.Her husband, no “young chicken” anymore...

If your mattress is a bit heavy on cash these days, you’re probably grinding your teeth every day as the markets tick higher. Should you be in the market? Shouldn’t the market pullback...

There’s a three-word phrase that’s terrifying just about everyone these days. If you take it at face value, it could trick you into making a dangerous mistake with your retirement.It...

A stock’s yield is only as good as its cash flow because, after all, a dividend is nothing more than a promise from a company.CenturyLink (NYSE:CTL) recently reminded us of this. Its promised...

The “yield curve” has inverted—and that could be terrible news for your dividends!But don’t worry: there’s a “pullback-proof” way to keep your income and your...

Oil prices have been locked in a tight range for five years—and I know I don’t have to tell you that this has been a disaster for energy investors.Oil Fails to Launch With the benchmark...