Sunday, November 17, 2024
What do consumers do when they want the latest fashion, but inflation has priced it out of range? Answer, buy “used”, but authenticated, jewelry and watches from a company like Envela (ELA – Get Rating). Envela is in the “re-commerce” business operating in two segments. The first is consumer focused, and involves selling preowned luxury goods and metals. […]
Very few brands have the distinction of having their corporate name become “genericized” so that the brand is synonymous with the activity. Google (GOOGL – Get Rating) is perhaps the most well known today, with the phrase “Google It” meaning any internet search. Unless you’re of a certain age, you may not know the term “Make a Xerox”. And […]
In the previous parts of our “Why Diamonds?” series, we explained that as an uncorrelated and under-allocated asset, diamonds can play an important role in investor portfolios. In this final installment, we describe how the unique characteristics of diamonds combined with the emergence of blockchain and cryptocurrencies has created an unprecedented moment for creating superior […]
If you’re a gaming fan, you know the new Call of Duty (COD) beta is dropping this week, with the full release set for November 10th. And even if you’re not a COD fan, if you’ve played any video games recently, you probably know there is nothing more important to a gamer than their controller. […]
While this is my income pick of the week, and GeoPark Limited (GPRK – Get Rating) pays a nice dividend, yielding over 5%, it’s extremely important when looking at income stocks to be as diligent as possible to ensure the dividend is safe. GeoPark is an income stock in value clothing. GeoPark is a South American based oil exploration […]
Despite economic fears in the U.S., business continues to hum along. And at the heart of many businesses, both large and small, is the payment processor and business operations service provider, which is where Deluxe Corporation (DLX – Get Rating) comes in. Deluxe delivers a broad range of business services, from payment processing (they processed over $2.8 trillion in […]
As we settle into October it’s the time of year to sit outside in the crisp fall air, hang out with friends, and maybe even throw a few logs on the outdoor fire stove. And that’s where this week’s stock comes into our idyllic picture, Solo Brands (DTC – Get Rating). While most of you are likely familiar […]
Have you ever come across a mortgage lender that has been in business for over a decade, and never foreclosed on a property? Well, now you have. Due to the conservative lending policies of Manhattan Bridge Capital (LOAN), the company has never foreclosed on a property in its over 15-year history. Manhattan Bridge is what […]
I was pleasantly surprised to read a recent Wall Street Journal article highlighting the investment benefits of Business Development Companies (BDCs). The article included a couple of BDCs that are on my Dividend Hunter recommended portfolio. Let’s dig in, and take a look at why these BDCs are such great income investments… The WSJ article […]
Fixed income investors who listened to Wall Street earlier this year and bought bonds have been left holding the bag. Rates have yet to peak, and yields have continued to move higher, lowering the value of any bonds the investors already held. So, what should income investors do now? With so much uncertainty still surrounding […]
