Monday, November 25, 2024
Most investors who own dividend-paying stocks are aware of the ex-dividend phenomenon. To receive an upcoming dividend payment, shares must be owned before the stock goes ex-dividend. That’s why you need to be aware of a big change coming to ex-div dates next week. A dividend announcement includes three pieces of information: the amount of […]
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 […]
Last week, in my 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on content delivery company, Fastly (FSLY). In 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. While we have a roughly 85% success rate to date, FSLY was an […]
Investing in dividend growth stocks is a proven strategy for building wealth. Stock prices of companies that steadily and regularly grow their dividends will see share price appreciation driven by the dividend growth. Plus, the dividend yield adds to the total return. And I may just have found the best dividend growth stock money can […]
Is climate change real? I do not know. I do not know, but not because I have ignored it or refused to examine the evidence. In fact, I have meticulously absorbed tons of evidence, engaged in conversations with actual scientists on both sides of the debate, endured demagoguery from advocates of both sides of the […]
A recent Wall Street Journal article discussed the challenges facing the U.S. electrical grid. The problems facing the energy infrastructure system provide opportunities for investors. It’s time to think outside the box concerning solutions for potential power shortages. U.S. power consumption has been relatively flat for the last 20 years. Conservation measures and efficiencies have […]
Last week, in my 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on telehealthcare company, Teladoc Health (TDOC). In 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. TDOC put premiums were elevated at the time of the trade due to […]
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 […]
In the immortal words of the great Nigel Tufnel, the noise is getting ready to go up to 11. The first of the presidential conventions is in less than two months—the Republican meeting in Milwaukee starts on July 15th. The Democratic convention will be in Chicago starting August 19th. The political noise surrounding markets and […]
Last week, commercial mortgage REIT Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) reported first-quarter earnings, and the loan charge-offs are starting to pile up. The BXMT results give us a snapshot of the commercial mortgage market, specifically office mortgages. We can also examine the prospects for this finance REIT and its competitors. BXMT has a $21.1 billion portfolio […]
