Investing in dividend stocks is a strategy for investors focused on earning consistent income from their stock holdings. Dividend investors believe that dividends represent real cash paid to shareholders, which reflects the company’s true earnings and financial health. A company that has a history of raising its dividend regularly is likely to have a solid business model. Conversely, a company…
Wow, has the market ever responded to Trump/Musk winning the election! Key topics and questions David and I talked about include: Market reaction to Trump’s win: Why did the markets pop on the result of the election? Market momentum: Does Trump/Musk being pro-business change my belief that we are in a stage three topping phase in the stock market? Trump’s…
Warren Buffett, aka the Oracle of Omaha, one of the most recognized and most successful investors of all time, has made billions of dollars in his lifetime for Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) shareholders…and himself. But Buffett isn’t some macho hedge-fund big shot taking huge gambles that make (and lose) fortunes overnight. He has reaped billions by making a lot…
Last year, the White House published a blog post titled “As the US Consumer Goes, So Goes the US Economy.” No matter what your politics are, I think we can all agree that America’s economy depends on consumers buying things. For us income investors, then, the consumer’s health is a key thing to watch, as it ultimately sets the direction of stocks.…
What will happen with precious metals as we inch closer to the US election? Craig and I discussed the following topics and questions: What do I see on the chart for gold? Where do Fibanocci levels project silver going? What are the best assets right now in the equities market? Watch the video. This post appeared first on Technical Traders…
Let’s talk about a trend that’s making income investors excited: After years of failing to produce decent returns, bonds are back. Media outlets, including Bloomberg, have picked up on this. And my friends who work on Wall Street are talking about bonds more than I’ve ever heard them do so before. That makes sense, given how strong stocks have been lately. With the…
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered the federal funds rate for the first time since March of 2020. The FOMC lowered rates by 50 basis points to the 4.75% to 5.00% range, from the previous 5.25% to 5.50% range, where it had been since July of 2023. While the move to lower rates was widely expected, there had been…
With most asset classes down, where should investors and traders look for the next trend? Key topics and questions David and I talked about include: What is my take on the recent CPI report, and how will it affect the market and economy? Will this be a minor correction or a significant downturn? Will gold continue its recent rapid rise?…
“America’s ticker” SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) yields only 1.2% and trades for 22-times earnings. The S&P SmallCap 600, meanwhile, which nobody owns, trades for a more reasonable P/E of 16. And select small caps even pay serious dividends. I’m talking about yields between 9.1% and 14.7%. But are these value stocks? Or are they merely cheap for a reason? Let’s explore a group of five small…
Don’t get me wrong, I love my folks, but… well, they’re always fretting about whether they’ll outlive their retirement savings. Because I’m an investment analyst, mom and dad constantly pester me for financial advice. Actually, who can blame them? We all worry about retirement. We’ve spent years building up a nest egg, but the wrong moves can set us back.…