Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Through 2024, the energy midstream sector had posted four consecutive years of double-digit total returns, including a massive 40% gain in 2024. The broad North American midstream benchmark, the Alerian Midstream Energy Index, posted a 5.0% return in 2025. Midstream lagged the broader energy sector, which was up 8.0%, and both were well behind the […]
To support research for our ETF Income Edge newsletter service, I maintain a database of all options strategy ETFs—at least the ones I become aware of. I currently track more than 110 ETFs; however, I do not include single-stock covered call ETFs in my research. During the first week of January, I pulled up the […]
The 10 highest yield dividend stocks going ex-div this week. These are some of the top dividend stocks for this week.
When the coronavirus pandemic triggered a stock market crash in the first quarter of 2020, I added individual preferred stocks to the Dividend Hunter recommendations list for the first time. Now, more than five years since I first recommended an individual preferred stock, I am more convinced than ever that preferred stock investments—whether individual stocks […]
One of the joys of what I do is that my investment newsletter services help subscribers build more secure, happier financial lives. I regularly—as in weekly—receive emails telling me how much being a part of my services has helped someone’s financial life. I hear about retirement income beyond what they could have imagined. I hear […]
I am often asked about the two largest residential finance real estate investment trusts (REITs). The two REITs carry yields of 12% to 13%, which would interest any income-focused investors. Annaly Capital Management (NLY) has a market cap of $15 billion, and currently yields 12.6%. AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) yields 13.8% and has a market […]
Recently, Goldman Sachs released its forecast for global stock market returns for the next decade. After reviewing their projections, I am confident my Dividend Hunter strategy will outperform Goldman’s expectations for stocks over the next 10 years. The Goldman forecast for global stocks is a 7.7% annual return over the upcoming decade. The report notes […]
Silver, the precious metal, has gained over 100% this year, starting under $30 per ounce and now trading above $60. It took sustained effort for silver to finally crack the $60 level after breaking $50 in early October, climbing into the high $50s by late November, and repeatedly testing resistance. That ceiling gave way on […]
On December 8, Antero Resources (AR) and Antero Midstream (AM) announced a pair of transformational deals. The moves should be positive for both stocks. Antero Resources is a natural gas producer with operations primarily in the Marcellus shale. The company announced an agreement to acquire the upstream assets of HG Energy II, LLC, for $2.8 […]
Since around 2020, energy midstream companies have become more aggressive with stock buybacks. VettaFi ETF Trends reported a record level of buybacks by companies in the sector in the third quarter of this year. As a baseline, the Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA) has 28 component companies, with a total market cap of $760 billion. […]
