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 payment comfortably. Hike the dividend repeatedly for years to come—with said comfort. We have five newly initiated dividends that are generous. Let’s sort through the payout…
I continually encourage interaction with readers. Among the most common sources of consternation expressed by retirement savers is the 401k “rollover.” Today, I want to step back from the daily hurly-burly of the markets to address this universal theme. Here is a compendium of frequently asked questions regarding this important retirement investing topic, along with my answers. This post appeared…
As the markets trade near all-time highs, I expect significant volatility in the coming months. While it’s important to have growth stocks in the portfolio, I would prefer to remain overweight on quality stocks representing good fundamentals in the coming quarters. In line with this view, this column discusses seven undervalued stocks that also offer a dividend yield of over 7%. In my view,…
James Connor of Bloor Street Capital and I had a great discussion about the precipice the stock market and economy seem to be clinging to. What James and I talked about included: The continual highs of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. NVDA, is there any weakness forming, or will it keep going? Silver and gold miners and holding physical metals.…
A new report from Lincoln Financial Group has examined how the stock market has performed during past election years, probing the potential impact of the 2024 elections on stocks. Lincoln’s Market Intel Exchange report, released last week, shows that presidential election years have not historically moved the needle any higher for stocks in general, but certain sectors could be impacted, depending on…
Five growth companies are about to hike their dividends. Let’s front run these payout moves. On my radar right now are five stocks that have posted red-hot dividend growth of 20% to 100% in the past year—and that are due to announce new dividend actions over the next couple months, if the past is a precedent. Take a look. This…
As we enter the third quarter of the year, Craig Hemke of Sprott Money and I discuss the outlook for the stock market and precious metals for the coming months. Craig and I discussed the following topics and questions: What I see coming for the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Russell 2000, and the Dow. I am cautiously long in the market;…
Low-priced stocks are attractive as they provide an opportunity to create a diversified portfolio with limited funds. Additionally, there are speculative ideas among low-priced stocks that attracts investors for quick returns at the blink of an eye. There are several interesting stocks under $3 that are likely to trade in double digits before the end of 2025. But a word…
The financial press loves to quote Warren Buffett, and why not? As of this writing, he’s worth $128.4 billion, so he must know what he’s doing. Let’s look at one of Buffett’s key tactics for handling today’s investment climate…a climate that’s bullish but also fraught with a multitude of dangers. Buffett is famous for being a value investor, whereby he…
I had the opportunity to be a guest on the CapitalCosm podcast recently. Danny and I ran through the indicators that are flashing warnings that the stock market and economy are nearing the precipice of a strong downward turn. What Danny and I talked about is: What my high-level view of the market is right now. Of the eleven key…