A few years ago, a small Canadian energy producer called Paramount Energy Trust sported a yield of close to 14%. That sort of yield would have been tempting to many investors. Formed in 2003, the trust had a… Read More

Last year was a disastrous year for global financial stocks. This year could be different. In the European Union (E.U.), banks underperformed every other industry group last year, due to concerns about their loans to troubled European countries such as Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece… Read More

A couple of weeks ago, I told you about the enormous number of high-yielding stocks abroad. I think the amount of international dividend-payers out there is one of the market‘s biggest secrets. I told you that only 17 profitable U.S. Read More

If you’ve followed my past articles, then you already know that I invest exclusively in the world’s greatest businesses — the kind that dominate their markets and typically go out of their way to reward their shareholders via dividends and share buybacks. In fact, as you’ll see… Read More

I’ve found what I think is one of the safest dividend-paying stocks on the planet. During the past year, this company earned $8.6 billion in profits. It only distributed $4.6 billion in dividends. In other words, it could see its… Read More

It’s tried-and-true wisdom on Wall Street that yesterday’s laggards are often tomorrow’s outperformers. That’s exactly what’s shaping up for the energy, metals and basic materials sectors. These stocks were laggards in 2011, but now they look to… Read More

Let’s be honest. When you hear about a stock that yields 12% or more, your first thought should be that the company is probably a basket case that can’t even turn a profit. If it’s offering a… Read More

Just a few short years ago, Williston, North Dakota, was a sleepy little agricultural town with a population of less than 15,000. But thanks to a recent economic boom, Williston has quickly become one of the most fascinating places on the planet. People in this little town… Read More

A few months ago, I sent a report to readers of my Top 10 Stocks advisory covering my “10 Best Stocks to Hold Forever.” It’s quickly becoming one of the most popular pieces of research in StreetAuthority’s history. Simply put, these are the 10… Read More

It’s the best way I know to create significant wealth in the stock market. It’s been one of the guiding principles for my $100,000 portfolio in my Top 10 Stocks advisory, my selections for the 10 Best Stocks to Hold… Read More