Investors regularly ask me about the two great fears of today: rising interest rates and a potential economic recession. While a recession may not happen, interest rates will definitely continue to move higher. So let me tell you about one type of stock, with a couple of recommendations that will be good investments for both […]
Dividend Investing
Costco Is A Strong Buy During Inflationary Periods
With fears of recession, keep an eye on Costco Wholesale (COST). With a dividend yield of 0.61%, Costco sells the types of products that consumers need, no matter how well or how poorly the economy is doing. After all, even in times of chaos, consumers need food, soap, toothpaste, toilet paper, etc. Costco also just […]
Why “Beating” Inflation with Your Investments Isn’t What You Want
I get a lot of questions about investing to beat or mitigate inflation. I think that is the wrong way to think about your investment strategies. While inflation is a consideration, your investment choices should generate steady returns to help offset the rising cost of living. One concept to grasp is that the effect of […]
A New Dividend Growth Star is Born
Last week, AT&T (T) spun off Warner Media. Now, I’ve recommended AT&T in my The Dividend Hunter service since November 2020. The dividends since then have been great. But now that the spin-off is done, it’s time to evaluate the prospects of both companies. My subscribers are ready for some share price appreciation to counter […]
Stop Investing in Stories – Focus on Fundamentals
Last week I spent a few days on the road with my travel trailer. On those long driving days, I like to listen to CNBC on Sirius XM. That service is the greatest thing ever for road trips, and listening is especially fun when the market is having a big down day. You would think […]
The Market Lost 5% Last Quarter – But You Didn’t Have To
As we tally up our investment results for the first quarter of 2022, this headline from Bloomberg sums up what happened to many investors: This doesn’t have to be true for you as an individual investor, but first, let’s see how the major market averages did for the quarter. Dow Jones: -4.5% Nasdaq: -9.08% Russell […]
Trade of the Week: TWTR
Social media giant Twitter (TWTR) got a massive boost to the share price recently when the news came out that Elon Musk took a 9% stake in the company. He has since been named to the company’s board. Musk has a huge cult-like following, so many investors assume it will be bullish for the stock. […]
Income and Inflation For Those Already Retired
Just when you think things can’t get crazier, they do. The US pulls out of Afghanistan, leaving people and weapons behind unnecessarily. Russia invades Ukraine because they are threatened by NATO. China is rattling the saber over Taiwan. The Canadian Prime minister governs against the will of the majority; all because he wants to save […]
Russia, Europe, and LNG Investing Opportunities
In recent years, the epicenter of demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been Asia. The world’s three largest buyers of liquified natural gas are located there: China, Japan, and South Korea. China’s imports of LNG alone are expected to increase by 8.0 to 8.5 million tons year-on-year in 2022, accounting for about 45% of […]
ZIM Integrated Shipping Establishing a Niche Market
One of the first things that might draw in investors who are considering an investment in ZIM Integrated Shipping (ZIM) is its sky-high dividend yield. The company paid its recent massive dividend of $17 last week to push its current yield north of 20%. This follows previous quarterly dividend payouts of $2.50 and $2 in […]