Author: Tim Plaehn

When a Secondary Stock Offering is Great News

When a Secondary Stock Offering is Great News

A secondary stock offering comes with a sharp drop in a company’s stock price. Rapid price declines make investors nervous, wondering if the company is facing troubles. The recent sale of 6.5 million new shares by one of my favorite high-yield dividend stocks highlights how this type of transaction can benefit investors. Let me show […]

A Preferred Stock ETF With a Secret Strategy

A Preferred Stock ETF With a Secret Strategy

Most of the time, preferred stock shares are pretty boring. However, the rapid increase in interest rates has turned a subset of the preferred universe into potentially outstanding investment opportunities. You could dig out the right preferred stocks yourself or invest in an ETF that does precisely that. Let me show you how to do […]

Management Makes These the Two Best REITs for Income Investors

Management Makes These the Two Best REITs for Income Investors

Earnings season offers unique opportunities. This is a time when management teams host conference calls for Wall Street analysts. Listening to calls or reading the transcripts gives me insight into how well companies are managed. I believe that most analysts and investors do not pay enough attention to management teams and whether or not they […]

Why High-Yield MLPs Like This One Have a Bright Future

Why High-Yield MLPs Like This One Have a Bright Future

Over the last decade, the master limited partnership (MLP) sector has undergone a deep, multi-year downturn and then a massive recovery. After all that volatility, you might wonder if the sector’s high yields are worth it. Let me show you where I see MLPs going from here… The Downturn From mid-2014 until January 2016, crude […]

Real Estate Income Giant Just Made Its Next Great Move

Real Estate Income Giant Just Made Its Next Great Move

A year ago, Rithm Capital (RITM) changed its name to reflect a broader business scope. Formerly known as New Residential Investments, the company is expanding beyond mortgage-related services and investments. Last week, Rithm announced the acquisition of Sculptor Capital Management (SCU) for $639 million, or $11.15 per share. Let’s take a look at what Rithm […]

New Name, Same Great Income Stock

New Name, Same Great Income Stock

Business development companies (BDCs) are a high-yield investment sector benefiting from higher interest rates. One of the largest BDCs recently changed its name, giving me a good excuse to review this  under-the-radar, high-yield stock – one of my favorites… On July 6, BDC Owl Rock Capital Corporation, stock symbol ORCC, changed its name to Blue […]

What Gen X Can Do to Save Their Retirement

What Gen X Can Do to Save Their Retirement

A recent report highlights that many Gen Xers’ retirement savings are woefully short of what they will need to be income secure for their retirement years. Let’s look at the problem and some steps they can take to not reach their retirement years with worries about making ends meet. This month, the National Institute on […]

What the Future of Oil and Gas Stocks Really Looks Like

What the Future of Oil and Gas Stocks Really Looks Like

The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts crude oil production growth will slow to near-zero by 2028. OPEC, the cartel of mostly Middle Eastern oil-producing countries, disagrees. Some history lessons give us a clue as to which party is probably correct. The answer will have a huge impact on how to invest for income in the […]

These ETFs Do the Income Options Trading for You

These ETFs Do the Income Options Trading for You

The covered call trading strategy uses call options to generate extra income from stock investments without much added risk. No wonder income-focused investors like these trades. But for those who don’t want to dabble in options yourself, there’s a handful of single stock covered call ETFs that let you benefit from the strategy without the […]