There’s no denying Google’s dominance since its 2004 IPO, but the end of this juggernaut’s growth story is here. Investors looking for life-changing returns must look elsewhere, and the best place for growth is in biotech. New technologies are allowing for more drugs to be synthesized and approved faster than ever, and with a large […]
4 REITs Raising Dividends in April
The potential of regular dividend increases is one factor that sets REITs apart from many other higher yield types of investments. With the REIT sector acting pretty ugly over the last month or so, an announced dividend increase can be the catalyst to move a share price higher, even in the face of a volatile […]
Will Rising Interest Rates Tank Your Income Portfolio?
With the Fed about to raise interest rates, the dollar’s record climb, and the oil supply glut, high-yield income investors should be extra cautious right now. Navigating these choppy market conditions is paramount, and Tim Plaehn is recommending two high-yield investments that will help you do just that. They’re on sale right now so don’t […]
The End of Google’s Reign is Near
The end of Google’s reign as the king of search is near. Competitors are eating away market share and growth is sputtering. Trying to cherry-pick the next winner in search, however, is akin to rolling dice at a casino. All luck. Where investors are going to make their millions is in this red hot sector […]
Impending REIT Sell-off Is Great Time to Pick up the Best One out There
I am truly amazed at how the general public invests in the stock market. I think for the great majority, the only two strategies in use are to buy what’s hot or to own the stocks that everyone else owns. There is very little individual stock analysis or comparison shopping. I find this to be […]
How to Profit from the Rise in Gas Prices
If the price of a gallon of gas by you has jumped close to 50 cents in just a few weeks, then you’ll be happy to know there’s a simple way to profit that any investor can take advantage of. In this article, Tim Plaehn shares his strategy to realize quick share price gains by […]
Is a Tech Bubble Worse than 2000 Ready to Burst?
Mark Cuban, the billionaire technology entrepreneur, thinks the current bubble in tech will be worse than 2000. With the Nasdaq flirting with record highs and certain tech stocks trading at sky-high valuations, investors should be wary. In this article, we explain everything you need to know about what’s going on in the technology sector and […]
3 High-Yield REITs That Could Sink Your Portfolio
My first selection criteria for dividend stocks, such as real estate investment trusts, REITs, is to screen for yield vs. dividend growth. To ferret out the best combinations of yield and dividend growth, I develop, maintain and regularly update several spreadsheets to quickly sort selected stocks by either yield or dividend growth. This strategy helps […]
Obama Vetoes Keystone: Here’s What to Do
Obama’s veto of the Keystone means one thing, railcars will still be the go-to option for moving oil. But, with regulation on the horizon for how crude-by-rail works, there are going to be some underrated winners in the space. We’ve uncovered those winners, and it’s hard to see how an investor goes wrong owning all three […]
Internal Revenue Growth Sets the Lodging REITs Apart from the Crowd
Want to give your income portfolio a boost this year? If so, read this article to uncover three high quality REITs that are growing their dividends by double digits. Tim Plaehn has done all the work to cherry-pick three of the best REITs in the sector that are not overvalued and great investments right now. […]