Contrarian Outlook

What could be better than a booming business that feeds an ever-growing dividend?How about a “wide moat” to protect the payout’s upward trajectory? We’ll rank five dividend...

My college buddy AC wrote to me after the bitcoin bubble crashed:“You were very right! All the cryptos have CRASHED. Good call!” I didn’t address the crypto situation much as it...

One of the best things about closed-end fund (CEF) investing is the terrific “bonus” discounts CEFs give us on stocks and other investments.Here’s what I mean by a bonus discount:...

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...

Here’s the truth about the whole “sell in May and go away” strategy—following it will cost you huge gains and income. And if whipsawing markets have you thinking of cutting...

I know I don’t have to tell you that there are a ton of so-called experts out there dying to tell you why Bitcoin, Ripple or some other cryptocurrency is a surefire way to get rich.Too bad...

Most people are chasing big dividend payers right now in this “3% world” we live in. Meanwhile, a small group of “hidden yield” stocks are quietly handing smart investors...

It’s been a rough year thus far for many high paying investments. From utilities to REITs (real estate investment trusts) to high yield bonds, many are getting crushed as rates rise:Why High...

With the jaw-dropping stock-market dives we’ve seen in the last 3 months, you can be forgiven if your stomach tightens just a bit when you go to check your retirement account.So today I’m...

Andrew, Arthur and Paul knew their REIT stock was too cheap. So, last August 21, the trio slapped down three independent bets on their firm’s stock using their own money. Their reward? Quick 26%...

Today we’re going to dive into the two “cheapest” corners in the S&P 500. Because with the terrible performance these 2 sectors have put in this year, you could think both are...

Remember when stocks took some of the biggest nosedives in market history back in early February?I know that sounds like a ridiculous question, but I ask because many folks seem to have forgotten,...

Whenever a dividend payer goes on sale, it’s a chance for you and I to make a lot of money and collect steady income. Today, we’ll highlight four stocks that are worthy of our review.Not...

By this point, you’ve probably heard that earnings season has been off the charts so far.But there’s a problem. You see, corporate profits are so good that the big buying opportunity...

Most investors live in the past and fixate on dividend track records rather than a payout’s forward prospects. That’s too bad for them, but it provides opportunity for us to bank big...

You and I both know that dividends just don’t get much respect from most folks.But most folks have it all wrong. I’ll show you why in a moment (I’ll also reveal 2...