Don’t Forget BDCs for Stable, High-Yield Income

Don’t Forget BDCs for Stable, High-Yield Income

The Fed’s aggressive interest rate increases have been good for business development companies (BDCs). I have been recommending select BDC stocks all year and want to make clear that the investment potential remains very attractive. Let me show you why – and give you one of my favorite BDCs… Congress passed the BDC rules to […]

Don’t Miss This Huge Insider Buying Spree

Don’t Miss This Huge Insider Buying Spree

Every week, I check to see what corporate investors are doing with the shares of the companies they own. I do not get too excited over small-to-mid-size insider sales. Crowing over a single insider sale is something so-called analysts and experts do far too often. But there are hundreds of reasons a corporate officer or […]

Trade of the Week: VFS

Trade of the Week: VFS

In my 48 Hour Income service, the trade we considered, but ultimately did not place, was in Vinfast (VFS) options. For 48-Hour Income, the goal of the service is to generate 1% to 3% returns per week by selling 2-day puts in certain stocks. VFS is an EV company out of Vietnam and the stock […]

Why Invest in Diamonds?

Why Invest in Diamonds?

Diamonds are a $1.2 trillion natural resource, uncorrelated to stocks and negatively correlated to gold and silver with significantly less volatility than these asset classes. Diversification is essential for asset preservation, risk management, and consistent returns. Investors seek to combine uncorrelated assets, and for this reason, diamonds are an extremely attractive asset. They often produce […]

Pharma Giant Prioritizing Shareholder Dividends

Pharma Giant Prioritizing Shareholder Dividends

A good hunting ground for dividend stocks is often companies from which Wall Street wants to see strong performance in the short-term, while its long-term prospects are actually what are most bright. One such case is this pharmaceutical giant, whose management has chosen to prioritize the dividend, despite an uncertain short-term outlook… The company in […]

The Buzz Around This Under $10 Stock of the Week

The Buzz Around This Under $10 Stock of the Week

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.  […]

Jay’s Income Stock of the Week: GeoPark (GPRK)

Jay’s Income Stock of the Week: GeoPark (GPRK)

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 […]

Higher Rates Are Here to Stay—or Are They?

Higher Rates Are Here to Stay—or Are They?

Volatility has ruled the stock market since the 2021 bull market ended at the start of 2022. Stocks made a nice run during the first half of 2023 but have turned down into correction territory since the end of July. The recent decline in stock prices is tied to rising yields in the bond market. […]