Thursday, September 17, 2026
A recent Substack post by the Rational Optimist Society was titled: “Why optimists live longer” So I had to know. The post included these details… A team from Boston University and Harvard followed nearly 70,000 nurses for a decade and 1,400 veterans for 30 years. The most optimistic lived 11% to 15% longer than the […]
Bonus or special dividends paid on top of a company’s regular dividend. These are this week’s bonus dividend opportunities.
ETFs that own autocallable notes are a new, hot category of income-focused funds. Of the 20 ETFs of this sort in my database, only three are more than a year old, and 12 launched in 2026. Autocallable notes are market-linked, structured investment products that produce high-yielding stable income. According to a white paper published by […]
The 10 highest yield dividend stocks going ex-div this week. These are some of the top dividend stocks for this week.
Here in our little corner of the internet at Investors Alley, we are constantly on the hunt for high-yield investment ideas and products. For the last three years, we’ve helped subscribers navigate the rapidly growing world of option strategy exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. Recently, the team has been digging into a new type of ETF, […]
The wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed shipping availability and prices to much higher levels. The SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT) has gained 30% since July 1. While I expect shipping rates to stay elevated as the conflict with Iran continues, the timing of buying shipping stock is counterintuitive. The companies pay variable dividends, […]
I am becoming obsessed with a new type of ETF called autocallable funds. The first of this group launched in April 2025. Now, with recent additions, my list includes 20 autocallable strategy ETFs. While the premise of expected returns is pretty straightforward, they get there with a complicated, hard-to-understand strategy. If the funds work as […]
I want to lock in some profits on a small portion of the silver I hold in my OneGold.com account. When I went to place a trade, I was shocked to see how much the bid/ask spread had widened. While most of my investing focus and recommendations to subscribers cover high-yield investing, I like the […]
“The Father of the 4% Rule Has New Ideas About Retirement Income,” proclaims a recent article from the Daily Upside. For those who may not be familiar, the 4% rule states that when someone retires, they can start drawing from their savings at a 4% rate, increasing the amount by inflation each year. The theory […]
Last night I dreamed about silver prices and trends. I am sure it’s a sign that I spend too much time reading, researching, and thinking about how to invest in silver and precious metals. But while it’s on my mind, I thought I would share my current thoughts about precious metals investing. As you may […]
