Author: Tim Plaehn

How ETFs Really Work – And Why It Matters

How ETFs Really Work – And Why It Matters

Active investors typically hold a lot of different types of securities in their brokerage accounts. From interacting with my newsletter subscribers, I know that many of them think of every investment in their brokerage account as “stocks”; however, much of what we own may not be common stock shares. This may seem like a minor […]

High-Income, High-Quality Income Stocks are On Sale Right Now

High-Income, High-Quality Income Stocks are On Sale Right Now

With the start of the third quarter of 2023, I am struck by the tremendous opportunities for investors from the different high-yield categories. Business operations are stable to growing, yields are fantastic, and share values remain below historical norms. Investors who get into these categories now will be thrilled over the next few years. Here […]

These Stocks Are Set to Benefit From the Rise of “Green Hydrogen”

These Stocks Are Set to Benefit From the Rise of “Green Hydrogen”

Many expect that hydrogen can and will be a carbon-free substitute for natural gas. My research shows that existing manufacturers and energy midstream companies could handle much of the transition. These facts heighten the long-term investment potential of the companies that will produce and deliver hydrogen to utility companies. Let’s talk about what “green hydrogen” […]

One of My Favorite Dividend Growth Stocks Is on Sale

One of My Favorite Dividend Growth Stocks Is on Sale

The 2022 bear market took the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector down, along with the broader stock market. Most of the stock market bottomed in October 2022, but has recovered a significant portion of the bear market losses. REITs have not participated in the recent market gains, with share prices remaining near their 18-month […]

Elon Musk May Be About to Give Us a Dividend Stock

Elon Musk May Be About to Give Us a Dividend Stock

The recent deals by Tesla Inc. (TSLA) to allow Ford Motor Co. (F) and General Motors Co. (GM) electric vehicle owners to use the Tesla Supercharger network will be huge for Tesla. I hypothesize that Tesla will spin out the Supercharger network as a new company… That may eventually pay dividends! Here’s why… It was […]

Don’t Wait to Buy This Dividend Growth Stock

Don’t Wait to Buy This Dividend Growth Stock

An attractive yield plus strong dividend growth is the holy grail for income-focused investors. High-yield stocks usually come with little or no dividend growth. Stocks with solid dividend growth tend to be priced for much lower, even unattractive, yields. On occasion, however, the market will get it wrong, allowing investors to grab shares that will […]