Just because I’m an income investor doesn’t mean I don’t like a good bargain. However, with the S&P 500 Index up about 22% year-to-date, finding bargain stocks has become more of a challenge. If you look at price-to-earnings (… Read More

Whenever the topic of inflation arises, the two words that most often come from investors’ mouths are “gold” and “silver.” And while it’s true that gold and silver are inflation hedges that offer large potential returns, they also tend to carry an equally large… Read More

It’s a dirty, unglamorous stock. And some would even say the company’s products stink.... Read More

It’s a dirty, unglamorous stock. And some would even say the company’s products stink. But, over the years, this stock has continued to offer outstanding returns to investors and traders.... Read More

As an income investor, I’m always looking for companies likely to raise dividends sooner... Read More

As an income investor, I’m always looking for companies likely to raise dividends sooner rather than later. Right now, I see good potential for dividend growth in a small corner of the REIT... Read More

As an income investor, should you be worried about inflation? You bet. On an annual basis, prices... Read More

As an income investor, should you be worried about inflation? You bet. On an annual basis, prices were up 2.7% in March. That’s the highest mark since December 2009. Cotton prices are up... Read More

Income investors disappointed by yields on U.S. stocks are looking outside America’s borders for bigger dividends. Emerging markets offer dividend opportunities, of course, but some investors consider them to be too risky. However, there is another market closer to home where growing dividends can be found. I’m… Read More

#-ad_banner-#It seems I struck a chord in my April 29 article “A Utility Stock with Triple-Digit Upside,” which described Chinese electric utility Huaneng Power International (NYSE: HNP). The article got a very strong response, though I admit I’m not surprised. Why? Huaneng is about as close as… Read More

In Omaha during Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE: BRK-B) annual shareholder meeting, Tom Gaynor, chief investment officer of Markel Corp. (NYSE: MKL), detailed an asset class he follows — SID — which stands for “stocks in drag.” This was meant to highlight that certain “safer” securities… Read More

One fund is paying a tempting 11% yield. Another offers 8%. Which one should you reach for? To answer that, you need to ask the right question. #-ad_banner-#The question is not,… Read More

My colleague, High Yield Investing newsletter guru Carla Pasternak, often advises subscribers to look off the beaten path for the best yields. Sometimes, the best dividends can be found in asset classes that are… Read More