Tag: high yield dividends
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 […]
Sell These Big 12%+ Yield Traps Now
There are a growing number of stocks and funds yielding over 12%, luring in unsuspecting investors. Earning $12 in income for every $100 invested sounds great – unfortunately, it’s often too good to be true. Generally, stocks have outsized yields when the market thinks that their income source is threatened. When that happens, a dividend […]
1 Stock That Pays A Safe And Growing 13% Yield
A yield this high can bring in extraordinary income for investors, but many will not go near a stock with a 13% yield because they fear it is loaded with risk. Although in many cases this is true, Tim Plaehn shows through cash flow analysis how this company can comfortably afford this growing yield. While […]
Did You Grab Your 43% Gains?
“Sure things” don’t exist in the equity markets. Let’s face it… there’s always a risk something crazy and unexpected is going to happen. And I’m not just talking about macro events. Sure, no one can predict pipeline explosions or natural disasters. But even at the micro level, there are often surprises. Individual companies might suffer […]