Dividend ETFs
The Best, And Worst, Preferred Stock Funds
Not yet familiar with preferred shares? With “common” shares paying so little, it’s time to get acquainted. You can double your yields, and actually reduce your risk, by trading in your common shares for preferreds. I’ll explain how – and will also warn you about an overlooked pitfall you should avoid. Most investors only consider […]
A New Dividend ETF With 585% Upside
A few months back, I ranked my five favorite dividend ETFs – and shared my top pick to buy and hold forever. Since then, three new ETFs have launched that address the main problem I had with the strategies I reviewed the first time around. The result? A 585% return over a 15-year period! I’ll […]
Top 3 Safe Dividend Growth Stocks You’ve Never Heard Of
These three stocks have beaten the S&P 500 over the last five years, have pristine multi-decade track records of dividend growth, and safe businesses that will continue to print cash for shareholders. But, you will never hear about them on CNBC. Here are the top three underrated safe dividend stocks. Dividends matter more than you […]
Solar Stocks Are The New Value Stocks
First Solar $FSLR was one of the few stocks to start the year on a positive note. The stock was up 8% in the first few days of trading in 2016. The rally was sparked by an upgrade from Goldman Sachs $GS. The Goldman analyst said the stock could go up 50%. The interesting call […]
ETFs To Buy For 4th Quarter Covered Call Writing
The 3rd quarter was a rough one for stocks. The S&P 500 is down nearly 9% during the quarter. What’s more, the large cap index is down more than 11% from its all-time high. And it fell below the critical technical support of the 200-day moving average. Don’t forget, the 200-day moving average is one […]
The Most Popular Income ETF
Income investing hasn’t been easy with the Fed keeping interest rates near 0% since the 2008 financial crisis. That’s a difficult pill to swallow for many retired investors living off their investment income. But you can still craft a good income portfolio today. You’ll need to use multiple asset classes like dividend stocks, REITs, MLPs, […]
A REIT ETF Offers Great Income Potential
Generating enough money to live off of your investments is no easy task. But that’s exactly what retirees are looking to do with their nest egg. One investment that can help you increase the amount of income your retirement fund generates is a REIT ETF. A REIT ETF is an ETF that invests in Real […]
How To Spot A Good Dividend ETF
Today’s market is one of the most difficult for income investors. The 30-year US Treasury is near an all-time low, things like money market accounts pay next to nothing, and many income producing investments have become too expensive. A dividend ETF could be just the thing to help income investors get the most out their […]
3 High Paying Dividend ETFs – DVY, DEM, MLPY
Over the last six years, the low interest rate environment has been especially hard on retired investors. The reason’s simple… As people enter retirement, they typically shift their investment portfolio from one focused on growth into one that’s focused on generating income. The problem is, the low interest payments on safe investments like US Treasuries […]
Have Emerging Markets Turned The Corner? – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
ETF outflows outpaced inflows as US stocks drifted lower last week. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of dollars into or out of individual ETFs. Fund flows are something traders use to find trends and gauge […]
