Contrarian Outlook

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...

We need to talk about a rare double discount in the stock market that’s out there now—just waiting for us to jump on it.And doing so couldn’t be easier. It all comes down to 3 funds...

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...