Contrarian Outlook

Look, rate cuts are only weeks away now—likely starting in September. And there’s one terrific way to tap them: high-yielding municipal bonds! I know most folks think “munis”—issued by state and...

In last Thursday’s article, we talked about one of my favorite “low-drama,” high-paying investments—I’m talking 7%+ payouts here. Those would be covered-call funds, which we look to in times of...

Worried about a serious pullback in the S&P 500? That something is going to go a bit haywire here in America, or overseas, and send stocks swooning? If so, this 5-stock portfolio is for you. It...

Worried about a serious pullback in the S&P 500? That something is going to go a bit haywire here in America, or overseas, and send stocks swooning? If so, this 5-stock portfolio is for you. It...

We’ve seen more choppiness in the markets in the last couple of weeks. That once again highlights why we should—dare I say need to—own one of the lowest-volatility, highest-paying investments I know...

Google is in trouble. The stock market is beginning to sniff that out. As an income investor, you may think that you don’t care. But you probably should. We all need to take note because Alphabet...

Here’s one thing most folks get wrong about dividend cuts: They can (and often do) set up terrific buying opportunities! I know, I know. Before our customer-service inbox lights up here at Contrarian...

We’re a little more than halfway through the year now, so it’s a great time to check the state of play on our favorite high-yield plays: 8%+ paying closed-end funds (CEFs). And what a half-year it’s...

Few people pay much attention to the management team of a closed-end fund (CEF). But it’s becoming a much more critical factor driving CEF upside (and downside!), as well as these funds’ 8%+ dividend...

Who is paying a 27% premium for Guggenheim Strategic Opportunity Fund (NYSE:GOF)? Don’t get me wrong. GOF is a fine fund, delivering 9.8% yearly returns on its net asset value (NAV) since inception....

There’s a clear pattern natural gas prices repeat time and time again. We’re going to pounce on it now—and grab ourselves a growing 7.4% payout as we do. I’m talking about the “natty’s” $2 price...

What if I told you I’ve found a way to get $1,000 in dividends every single month—and you only need to invest $146,364 to get it? There’s more, too, because this $1,000 monthly income stream comes...

Which dividend is most likely to be hiked? Usually, the brand-new payout. Chief Financial Officers are a conservative bunch. A CFO will only agree to pay a dividend if they know they can: Make the...

We’ve been bullish on corporate bonds (especially corporate bond–focused closed-end funds yielding 8%+) for a long time now. We remain so because we’ve got a nice “Goldilocks” setup for these funds...

Be honest. I won’t be mad, but just admit it. You’ve got some SPY in your portfolio. So much, you’re probably trying to quickly change the subject from the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY). I’m not mad....

Look, I know pretty well everyone loves ETFs—mainly for the cheap management fees. But here’s the thing: ETFs—especially dividend-growth ETFs—are almost always a raw deal. You’re better to go with...