Tuesday, April 29, 2025
As tracked by the price of WTI, crude oil that serves as one of the main global oil benchmarks, crude oil has climbed from the recent $65 to less than $80 per barrel trading range. A few weeks ago, the WTI price rose above $80, and recent trading shows that level might become a new […]
If my editors leave the headline, I apologize. [Editor’s note: we did, for which we also apologize.] My point is to highlight the timeliness of the launch of our new ETF Income Edge service. Even the Wall Street Journal is figuring it out. Last week, the WSJ published an article titled “The Short-Vol Trade Is […]
Real estate investment trust (REIT) values are inversely sensitive to rising interest rates. With the Federal Reserve starting the most rapid rate increase trajectory in history two years ago, REIT values have fallen by about 35% over the same two years. With interest rates likely to stay higher for longer, what are the prospects for […]
During my time as a fighter pilot, a one-versus-one dogfight was one of the most challenging types of flights. This type of mission pitted one pilot’s skills against his opponent. This air combat training was not the type of flight in which you wanted to come home second best. The new category of single-stock covered […]
The timing of the launch of our new ETF Income Edge service was very fortunate—I see newly announced ETFs in this category hit my inbox almost daily, usually two or three at a time. We research, review, and recommend ETFs that use options strategies to boost yields or returns. Many of these funds, especially some […]
U.S. stock prices have been marching steadily higher since the end of October. The S&P 500 is up over 20% with hardly a glitch in the upward trajectory. While it’s great to watch the gains in your portfolio, now is the time to prepare for the next market correction. Here’s why – and how. Here […]
My Dividend Hunter subscribers are asking me about preferred stocks that will soon go from a fixed dividend rate to a floating rate. With short-term rates up significantly over the last two years, the small group of preferreds with fixed-to-floating interest rate clauses could make investors a lot of money. Here’s how. Fixed-to-floating rate preferred […]
I get a lot of questions about fund expenses. It usually occurs when I recommend a new fund, and I get something like, “What do you think about the 2% expense rate?” Many investors have misconceptions about fund expenses. So let me explain – because they can matter much less than people think… The discussion […]
Last month, I was a speaker at the MoneyShow investor conference in Las Vegas. I enjoy presenting there very much. I also love to learn what other investment services like mine are recommending to their subscribers. So I took some notes. At the MoneyShow, I gave two solo presentations. I discussed the rapidly expanding universe […]
Stock traders and capital gains-focused investors have their fingers crossed and capital bets on the Federal Reserve starting to cut interest rates soon. Based on recent inflation and employment data, I think it’s very possible that the Fed will not be that quick to cut rates. I am in the higher-for-longer camp and believe investing […]
