There are huge risks when a company decides it’s time abandon its roots and pursue new operations. This is true even for oil companies that tried to shed their pasts by looking […]
Going Tactical: BP Wants To Just Be An Oil Company Again!
Wall Street Sees Huge Gains in 7 Old-School Blue Chips for 2025
As 2024 transitions into 2025, it is important to consider which sectors and industry leaders may do well in 2025. Even after a 1,000-plus point drop in the Dow, that index was […]
Corporate New Years Resolutions for 2025: 13 Well-Known Stocks That Should Split
The end of each year is a good time to reflect and come up with New Years Resolutions. Companies can make resolutions too, by rewarding investors with shareholder-friendly actions. A stock split […]
10 Unloved (But Enticing) S&P 500 Dividends with 5% to 12% Yields
Investors are having to maneuver and pivot in their investments now that the election is over. The so-called “Trump-Effect” has been in play after the major indexes rose about 5% in a […]
Would 4.5% to 5.0% Long-Term Treasury Yields Crush Stocks?
The Federal Reserve’s FOMC has now cut interest rates twice in the last sixty days and the Fed Funds target rate is 4.50% to 4.75%. This is supposed to be good news […]
The Day Goldman Sachs Told Equity Investors Not to Bother!
When Goldman Sachs talks, (investing) people listen. At least they should be listening. So, what happens when one of the mightiest and prestigious investment banking giants warns investors that stock returns are […]
10 Dividends of 4% to 8% to Outperform from 2024 into 2025
Every investor who has a long-term investment plan to get to retirement age has a dividend strategy. If dividends are not at least a part of that overall long-term plan, they better […]
Are Shipping Dividend Yields of 10% Safe During Extended Port Strikes?
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has followed through with its threat of a strike if a new six-year contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) was not reached. Neither side backed […]
Analysts Making Many Tactical Bullish Utilities Calls After the Rate Cut
The utilities sector should be one of the larger beneficiaries of lower interest rates. Now that the Federal Reserve has taken 50 basis points out of the Fed Funds rate, and with […]
10 Unusual Analyst Upgrades as More Rate Cuts Coming!
Investors, consumers, businesses and borrowers love it when the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. It means that financing purchases is cheaper for everyone. It means many mortgage rates (certainly ARMs) will head […]
3 Solid Dividends in Consumer-Facing Stocks to Win in Lower Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve is finally set to lower interest rates. When those 11 rate-hikes will be partially reversed remains up for debate, but the next 100 basis point move in rates is […]
Two High-Yield Dividend REITs to Thrive as Interest Rates Get Cut
Interest rate cuts are finally coming. The “When” is still up in the air, but the bond market and interest rate futures contracts are all signaling lower rates in the September to […]
2 Utility Dividend Stocks to Thrive When Interest Rates Are Cut!
In case you haven’t heard, the long overdue interest rate cuts are finally coming. The “when” still remains up in the air, but the bond market and interest rate futures contracts have […]
Your 4% Treasury Bond Window is Closing Fast: Debt, Rate Cuts, Dividends, Deficits
You can still earn more than 4% purchasing a 30-year Treasury. This may sound paltry compared to the 2024 high of 4.75%, or even more paltry than the 5.10% peak in 2023. […]