Despite economic fears in the U.S., business continues to hum along. And at the heart of many businesses, both large and small, is the payment processor and business operations service provider, which is where Deluxe Corporation (DLX – Get Rating) comes in. Deluxe delivers a broad range of business services, from payment processing (they processed over $2.8 trillion in […]
Dividend Investing
Under $10 Stock of the Week: Solo Brands (DTC)
As we settle into October it’s the time of year to sit outside in the crisp fall air, hang out with friends, and maybe even throw a few logs on the outdoor fire stove. And that’s where this week’s stock comes into our idyllic picture, Solo Brands (DTC – Get Rating). While most of you are likely familiar […]
Jay’s Income Stock of the Week
Have you ever come across a mortgage lender that has been in business for over a decade, and never foreclosed on a property? Well, now you have. Due to the conservative lending policies of Manhattan Bridge Capital (LOAN), the company has never foreclosed on a property in its over 15-year history. Manhattan Bridge is what […]
The Wall Street Journal Finally Gets a Clue
I was pleasantly surprised to read a recent Wall Street Journal article highlighting the investment benefits of Business Development Companies (BDCs). The article included a couple of BDCs that are on my Dividend Hunter recommended portfolio. Let’s dig in, and take a look at why these BDCs are such great income investments… The WSJ article […]
How to Get a 12% Yield, Safely
Fixed income investors who listened to Wall Street earlier this year and bought bonds have been left holding the bag. Rates have yet to peak, and yields have continued to move higher, lowering the value of any bonds the investors already held. So, what should income investors do now? With so much uncertainty still surrounding […]
Why You Need to Be Buying BDCs Right Now
One of the favorite investments for income-seeking investors that our colleague Tim Plaehn recommends is business development companies, or BDCs. Business development companies provide equity and debt financing sources for small-to-medium-sized corporations. They act as commercial lenders to companies that cannot get financing through the banking system. Currently, BDCs hold a quarter of assets under […]
Why the Shrinking Number of MLPs is Great for Income Investors
Last week the news included announced acquisitions of two master limited partnerships (MLPs). That brings the total to three MLPs that will disappear by the end of the year. The number of MLPs has been shrinking for almost a decade, leaving only the strongest operating. That’s good news for us income investors. Here’s why… As […]
Why REITs are Due for a Rally
Since October 2022, the broader stock market has experienced a nice recovery coming out of the bear market. However, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have not participated fully in the stock market gains of the last ten months. As a result, REITs look very undervalued and may be the next sector to move strongly higher. […]
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 […]
Why An Inverted Yield Curve Should Be the Least of Investors’ Worries
In the past year and a half or so, there’s been lots of talk about the U.S. yield curve essentially inverting. So today, I wanted to make a couple of important points about it that’s important for you to see. As you know, the yield curve visually depicts how bond maturity dates and interest rates […]
