Michael Foster's Latest Posts
27 “Marked Down” Energy CEFs With Yields Up To 11%
Energy is one sector where the experts just can’t seem to get it right. That’s a trend my colleague Brett Owens has been watching for a long time. In a March article, he warned that too many investors were bullish on oil, and the hedge fund “experts” betting on an imminent price breakthrough were wrong. […]
7 Screaming CEF Buys With 9.3% Yields and 50% Upside
A few days ago, I showed you exactly why now is the time to be greedy—not fearful—when it comes to stocks. And now, buried deep in the latest gross domestic product (GDP) report is a tiny data point that proves I’m right. It’s the clearest signal in years that now is the time to buy. […]
3 Terrible Funds For Retirees – And A Better Buy Now
In my last article, I pointed out that the S&P 500 is far from overpriced right now. All you have to do is dig a bit deeper than first-level investors to see that this is true. And while I do think it’s a good idea to buy stocks right now, I don’t think the SPDR […]
2 Stealth Fund Buys For 6.7%+ Yields And Quick 15% Gains
We might be at the start of a correction. This doesn’t mean it’s time to sell, but it does mean it’s time to be really, really choosy. Just look at financial stocks. I’ve been closely following this sector and timing buys and sells for myself based on the market’s irrational overreactions to news. That means […]
14 Funds That Crush Vanguard And Yield Up To 11.9%
Vanguard is killing it. They’re now the biggest money manager in the world, with a whopping $4 trillion in assets under management. It’s a feel-good story for a lot of investors, since the low-fee index fund juggernaut has marketed itself as the humble alternative to the high-rolling Wall Streeters who have become the target of […]
2 Retirement-Killing Mistakes Investors Make (And How To Avoid Them)
I know I don’t have to tell you that risk management is one of the keys to successful long-term investing. But here’s the strange thing: most responsible, risk-conscious investors underperform the market—and not by a little. Why? Because the reality of risk management is not the conventional wisdom frequently peddled by financial advisors. They warn […]
These 6%+ Yielders Are A Screaming Bargain
If you’ve invested in municipal bonds lately, you may be coming down with a serious case of buyer’s remorse. But you shouldn’t, as I’ll explain in a moment. In fact, now is the perfect time to double down and buy more of these high-yielding, ultra-stable investments. First, let’s look at why “munis” have fallen off […]
5 Overhyped Dividend Stocks You Must Avoid Now
Donald Trump’s win has done something extraordinary to the financial sector. Just look at this one-month chart for the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF): Banks Love Trump This is unexpected on two levels. First, of course, Trump’s very election came as a shock to many. Second, there was no shortage of people saying stocks […]
5 High-Yield Funds To Buy Before The Fed Hikes Rates
Today I’m going to show you a crystal-clear, highly predictable market pattern we can cash in on—and 5 safe, high-yield funds we can use to do it. It’s all thanks to the Federal Reserve’s cat-and-mouse game with interest rates. Let me explain. Now that we’re past the days of quantitative easing boosting stocks, investors’ attention […]
