Brett Owens's Latest Posts
4 Funds With 5% Yields And Almost No Taxes
Fat 5% dividends are hard to come by as stocks continue to climb. But you can actually still get those high yields – and take on less risk – by looking to the municipal bond market. Munis also offer something else truly wonderful: tax-free dividends. That’s right, the income from most municipal bonds is tax […]
Dump These 4 Dividend Darlings Before September 1st
Today I want to tell you about two hidden pitfalls that could threaten your stock returns—and four stocks that could be the first to take a tumble. First, the pitfalls. You’ve probably heard of the first one: seasonality. That’s the market’s tendency to outperform—or underperform—at certain times of the year. A prime example is the […]
3 Oversold REITs Yielding 6% Or More
Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, have been on a tear. For instance, Lexington Realty Trust (LXP) is up a shocking 32% year-to-date, and it also happens to be a stock we recommended a few weeks ago. Many more REITs are up double-digits over the past year, making income-hungry investors wary of buying at too high of […]
Get A Private Equity Edge With 13.7% Yields
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be a multi-millionaire to invest in private equity. In fact, if you have as little as $10 available in a brokerage account, you can do it. This is especially important nowadays, because the stock market just isn’t cutting it anymore. Let’s face it: 2016 has not been […]
4 Brexit Bargains With Big Dividends
Right now, the market only cares about one thing: Brexit. The market is volatile—which means now is a time to buy, buy and buy more as fears drive stocks too cheap. But the simple fact is no one knows exactly how Brexit will impact the world’s various economies. For sure, there’s a consensus that Britain […]
The Post-Brexit Retirement Portfolio: 4 Buys For 100% Gains And 6.0% Yields
All weekend long I’ve heard from investors terrified of Brexit’s impact on their nest eggs. For the most part, they are in or near retirement—and now more than ever they are looking to shift more of their portfolio into fixed-income securities. The problem? These are grim times for fixed-income investors. A one-year CD yields around […]
3 Cheap Dividend Growers Benjamin Graham Would Buy Today
It was fun while it lasted. I’m talking about the brief buying opportunity last winter, when the S&P 500 plunged 10% in the first six weeks of 2016. On February 10, the day before the market hit its midwinter trough, I bet that it was ready for a turnaround, as the number of bearish option […]
The Summer Rate Hike’s Off: Here’s What To Buy Now
It’s a done deal: an interest rate hike this month or next—a prospect that was already slim—is officially off the table. The final straw? A dismal labor report showing just 38,000 jobs created in May, the fewest in six years. But that’s not the only thing that killed the June hike. Tack on inflation well […]
A Secure 3-Stock Portfolio That Yields 10.5%
Business development corporations (BDCs) are a great addition to a high-yield portfolio. With yields over 8%, and sometimes even over 10%, these companies provide a strong income stream right now, and can bolster the overall yield of your portfolio. But BDCs can be dangerous. Because they are legally required to return 90% of their income […]
Easy Strategy To Double Your Dividends
Did you know there’s a reliable way to significantly boost the income you’re collecting from the dividend stocks you already own? I’m talking about ways you can turn 3% yielders into 8% income generators. And it doesn’t involve leverage or any other risky techniques. I’m talking about “covered calls” – one of the secrets of […]
