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Excellent Dividend Growth from Energy Midstream

Energy midstream stocks, including master limited partnerships (MLPs), have been an excellent option for investors seeking yield and dividend growth. With the second-quarter earnings season behind us, it’s a good time to see how the sector is doing with dividends. Alerian Energy, now part of VettaFi, publishes indexes that track energy midstream and infrastructure assets. […]

Can These Colorfully Named ETFs Actually Boost Your Account?

Can These Colorfully Named ETFs Actually Boost Your Account?

I recently came across the relatively new high-yield ETFs from NestYield. The website graphics are eye-catching, to say the least. They have my attention, and the next step is to examine their historical and potential performance. Here are a couple of screenshots from the NestYield.com website: EGGQ, EGGS, and EGGY are the stock symbols for […]

Will The Expected Market Meltdown Start In 18 Days?

Will The Expected Market Meltdown Start In 18 Days?

Historically, August and September have been among the most challenging months of the year for stock investors. While this year may buck the trend, it would be beneficial to have a plan in place if the stock market enters a correction before the end of September. Investopedia calls it the September Effect. The article notes […]

Make Money When Oil Prices Climb And When They Fall

Make Money When Oil Prices Climb And When They Fall

When I learned about the business operations of refining companies a decade ago, I became a fan of the sector and the long-term profit rewards that investors can earn from it. The energy sector is divided into three subsectors. Upstream energy companies drill for oil and gas. These companies receive a lot of attention because […]

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This 8% Yielder Could Be Worth Nearly Double

Rithm Capital (RITM), formerly New Residential Investments, has been in my Dividend Hunter portfolio since August 2014—eleven years now. A decade ago, the company was a straightforward finance real estate investment trust (REIT) with a unique portfolio of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs). Over the last six years, the company has evolved into a diversified alternative […]

Sell These 3 High-Yield ETFs Now!

Sell These 3 High-Yield ETFs Now!

High-yield, option strategy ETFs have become hugely popular. The number of new ETFs launched in recent years is staggering. I maintain a tracking system for this type of fund, and the number on my list has grown 300% to 120 since the start of 2024. Covered call ETFs are available with a wide range of […]

A New Gold ETF with a Different Take

A New Gold ETF with a Different Take

Gold has been a hot commodity, pun intended, with the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) up 42% over the last 12 months. While we hope the trend continues, gold can remain stagnant for an extended period, and income-producing gold-focused funds can be appealing. Covered call ETFs sell call options to generate income when the underlying […]

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When Forecasts Are Accurate 90% of The Time

As I write this, I am in Las Vegas to participate in a MoneyShow investor conference. Two time zones west of home, I was up at 5:30 a.m., raring to go. As I was reviewing my emails, I came across an interesting fact about the weather that I believe applies to investing. I live in […]

A Favorite Topic for New Newsletter Subscribers

A Favorite Topic for New Newsletter Subscribers

My investment newsletters enroll hundreds of new subscribers every month. My tactics and strategies differ significantly from mainstream financial “advice,” allowing me to frequently discuss how my approach to building income and wealth is distinct and compelling. Each of my newsletters focuses on dividends and building an income stream. Dividends are predictable—share prices, not so […]

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Where in the Markets Can you Get Better Returns?

Each week, the Charlie Bilello Week in Charts email includes a ton of interesting economic and financial information. Recently, a set of asset yields caught my attention. Here are the reported yields on the five major U.S. asset classes: The spread of less than one percent between yields across the classes is a record low. […]