Contrarian Outlook

What do most exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and many blue-chip stocks have in common?They’re big, they’re popular with Wall Street pundits … and they don’t deliver nearly as...

120 Billion DollarsThat’s how much market cap Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) dumped over the side in a single day when the company crushed Wall Street’s hopes with a soft second-quarter earnings...

Remember the panic selling in February? It all seems silly now—the economy is surging, companies are beating high earnings expectations and American consumers are more confident than ever.And...

Have real estate investment trusts (REITs) finally “decoupled” from rising interest rates? In other words, has the popular (but untrue) “rates up, REITs down” reasoning been...

One of the most reliable income-producing sectors has been hit hard over the past year, handing you a terrific shot at outsized dividend yields running all the way up to 10%.In a moment, I’ll...

Market gyrations don’t matter when you can generate $63,720 over the next 12 months on a capital base as modest as $350,000. The secret? Monthly cash flow that adds up to 20% average annual...

Subscribers to my Contrarian Income Report have enjoyed safe yields of 7% or more over time – and enjoyed long-term price stability – thanks to two simple principles: Buy stocks and funds...

If you want high dividends right now (and who doesn’t?), but you don’t want to overpay, there’s one place you need to look: utilities.There are three ways to tap into this sector,...

If you’ve held off on bank stocks for the last few months, I have good and bad news for you.The good? You’ve still got time to get in before the banks take off on their next surge. The...

I’ve been thinking a lot about recessions lately.It’s pretty hard not to, because warnings about recessions are coming from financial pundits and big banks with increasing frequency. Most...

The credit card business naturally lends itself to good investor returns over most time periods. But we can bank 50% to 100% gains per year by purchasing when dividend growth is high but a stock is...

With the recent market downturn, you might be worried that stocks are headed for trouble. Don’t be.Because there’s one really good reason to be greedy now that the market has become...

Is it possible to double your money – quickly – buying safe dividend stocks? You bet. Let me explain how…“Basic” income investors are enamored with higher current...

Still feeling the taxman’s sting from April? Then you probably need to consider getting some tax-free income.Having an income stream the IRS can’t touch may sound like pie in the sky, but...

It’s a good time to be a virtual landlord. REIT (real estate investment trust) dividends just got a tax break, their stock prices are kicking off a rally and their yields are still on the...

My best advice for you today is this: ignore the breathless trade-war panicking and focus on one thing: cash.Because the truth is, US companies—like the 3 stout dividend growers we’ll dive...