Contrarian Outlook

Business development companies (BDCs) are the kings of yield right now, and it’s not even close. As I write, the average yield in the space is 9.5%, and more than half of all publicly traded...

Today I want to show you a beaten-down sector that has a long history of crushing the market—and 4 funds that should be on your radar now.These 4 funds are a great place to pocket dividends up...

Eric Ervin, CEO of asset management firm Reality Shares, was making his rich client so much money that he suggested: “Hey, why don’t you just quit your job?”The investor saw the...

There are 20 elite closed-end funds (CEFs) that have proven their toughness in the last 10 years (including through the Great Recession, the most brutal test of all) and have still handed investors...

Blue chip stocks are among the worst retirement investments you can make.There are several blue-chip stocks that will actually cost you thousands of dollars each year. We’ll discuss three in a...

17.1%.If you pay attention to only one number this earnings season, this should be it. It’s the first-quarter profit gain the suits at FactSet have S&P 500 companies pegged for. And if...

When investors ask me why they should invest in closed-end funds (CEFs), I tell them three things:First, CEFs pay an outsized income stream—7% yields are easy to get and easy to sustain with a...

While most income investors are reaching for big yields right now, a small group of “hidden yield” stocks are quietly handing smart investors growing income streams plus annual returns of...

It’s everyone’s dream—a double-digit yield. And what’s dreamier than a 13.6% payout?That’s exactly what the little-known, small fund I’m going to show you today...

“First-level” investors – those who buy and sell on headlines – mistakenly believe that real estate investment trust (REIT) profits will suffer if rates continue to rise....

Today, the 10-year Treasury pays just 2.7%. Put a million bucks in T-Bills, and you’re banking $27,000 per year.Hence the appeal of closed-end funds (CEFs), which often pay 8% or better....

It’s happening again: blood is in the streets.And if you remember the timeless advice of Warren Buffett, you know what to do: be greedy. Because this selloff shouldn’t be happening...

Had enough market drama? If so, it’s time to trade in your overly-sensitive stocks for some domestic cash cows paying 5% or more.I’ll show you how to find these secure yet somewhat-obscure...

The 10-Year Treasury yield is holding at 2.85%, but another run to 3% is coming soon. Let’s use this breather to sell our weakest dividends and replace them with stocks that should actually head...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are as cheap as they’ve been since the financial crisis right now. The sector as a whole has been battered for more than half a year, driving yields on the...

Today I’m going to show you 3 funds that give you an income stream the taxman cannot touch.These 5% dividends get even more exciting when you see their “real” yields, thanks to that...