Thursday, November 14, 2024
Recently I received a note from a long-time subscriber asking what was going on with the Dividend Hunter recommended preferred stock ETFs. During the Covid crash, these ETFs and preferred shares in general were a great buy. With lower risk than regular shares, pre-fixed dividends, and fire-sale prices, those of my Dividend Hunter subscribers who […]
At the moment the oil market at the moment is much like the famous quote from the beginning of “A Tale of Two Cities.” It is a tale of two markets: the futures market for oil (controlled by Wall Street) and the physical market, which reflects the real-world demand for oil. Both factor in many […]
The recent strengthening of the U.S. Dollar has put pressure on risk assets. Looking at recent momentum of the dollar we may be approaching a top. A reversal could benefit sectors that have been getting crushed by a stronger dollar. In today’s video we look at one sector and on equity in particular that could […]
It is a confusing time to be an investor, especially if your primary investing goal is generating a stream of income. We are in bear market territory on the back of successive rate hikes as I write this but there is an almost total absence of real fear. As we saw in last Friday’s 658-point […]
Few sectors can withstand the economic headwinds that come during periods of economic upheaval, including recession and inflation. Recession stocks are sought out by retail and institutional investors alike. But one sector that can thrive is food—people will always need to eat. Another area largely insulated from market turmoil is the pharmaceutical sector. Prescription drugs […]
With the stock market down across the board, investors who were looking for capital gains are in a bad spot. But as share prices go down, you can get the same dividend payments for less money. In other words, dividend yields are going up. Right now, I’m looking at the yields from my Dividend Hunter […]
Crude oil prices have dropped significantly since early June, and energy stock prices have matched or exceeded the decline. Yet energy commodity prices remain very high, and the supply/demand imbalances point towards higher prices later in the year. Now is the time to invest in all three of the energy subsectors. Here’s my favorite way […]
Block trades can be useful in determining what smart money sentiment is on certain stocks. For example, a large put spread traded last week in Chewy (CHWY). The pet supplier site has seen its share price rebound off the lows in recent weeks. However, this recent put spread suggests there could be further downside ahead. […]
Faced with the twin problems of inflation and recession, investors are looking for companies that fare well, no matter the economic climate. A typical recession tends to drive investors to certain sectors of the market to move their money so they can hunker down and ride it out. The consumer staples sector has been a […]
Since the peak in December… The Nasdaq has been absolutely slammed… down 28% as I write this. 2020 fever for Zoom, Peloton and other high-flying tech stocks has long cooled. However, I’m looking at a chart from one of America’s most famous tech investors… And it looks like it may actually be bottoming. I explain […]
