The Federal Reserve is owned by “Member Banks” that have now merged into huge brokerage, investment firms; many deemed “Too big to be allowed to fail”. G. Edward Griffin explains: “The Federal Reserve is a cartel- it’s a banking cartel. And like all cartels, it only has one purpose – and that is to serve […]
Three Fundamental Investment Tools to Always Consider
When you buy a stock, it’s often a good idea to understand exactly what you’re paying for. More specifically, you want to know whether you’ve found a bargain or are paying too much. We can determine this using fundamental tools, such as the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, the price-to-earnings growth (PEG) ratio, and the price-to-sales (P/S) […]
Taking Profits on This Stock I Called in July
In July, I recommended a tech stock buy. The stock has run up some and I’m actually taking profits as it’s popped 10% in two months. Watch my short video: 1. To see the trade I called and made But, maybe more importantly… 2. Learn how I approach a trade to know when to take […]
Stop-Loss Orders: What They Are and Why Traders Use Them
You can’t stop market volatility, but you can limit your losses. Read on to learn about stop-loss orders and how to use them to sell or buy.
Why I Don’t Check Prices on My Dividend Stocks and You Shouldn’t Either
With my work, I spend most days sitting in front of the computer, researching dividend stocks, writing about dividend stocks, and communicating with my subscribers about dividend stocks. And yet, I rarely take notice of individual stock prices. I check how my total account balance is faring for the day, but couldn’t tell you which […]
Three Top Monthly Dividend Stocks Investors Should Consider
Most dividend-paying stocks will dole out payments quarterly, or at least semi-annually. However, some will pay out dividends monthly, making those stocks far more attractive to investors. Take a look at Realty Income (O), for example. The retail REIT’s monthly payments are supported by cash flow from more than 6,700 real estate properties owned “under […]
Agenus is a Speculative Trade Worth the Risk
Angenus (AGEN) is a biotech company focused on clinical-stage immuno-oncology, with 17 candidates in development. Nine of those candidates are company owned, while the rest are with partnerships of some well-known drug makers. AGEN also has three experimental vaccines in clinical studies, as well as two adjuvants, which are substances that enhance the body’s immune […]
Use Options to Get More out of Your Banking Shares
The banking sector can be challenging to trade when interest rates are near zero. On the one hand, banks tend to earn more profits when interest rates are higher. On the other hand, if low interest rates lead to economic improvement, that’s good news for banks. The reason ultra-low interest rates are typically not the […]
7 Types of Assets for Your Income Investing Strategy
Learn the questions to ask yourself when designing your income investing strategy and the seven investments where you can find income.
Three BDCs for Further Research After Raising Dividends
The universe of Business Development Companies (BDCs) is a popular hunting ground for yield-focused investors. Many companies in the sector offer the attractive combination of stable dividends and yields of 8% or more. Today I want to look at three BDCs that are not currently on my Dividend Hunter recommendations list, but that have recently […]