Chloe Lutts Jensen is the chief analyst of Cabot Dividend Investor, and the third generation of the Lutts family to join the family business. She developed Cabot Dividend Investor to deliver both high income and peace of mind to investors thinking about retirement. Prior to joining Cabot, Chloe worked as a financial reporter covering fixed income markets at Debtwire, a division of the Financial Times, and at Institutional Investor. At Cabot, she was editor of Investment Digest and Dividend Digest, and worked on Cabot Top Ten Trader and Cabot Small-Cap Confidential.
The weakness that was troubling the market before last Wednesday’s unanticipated holiday worsened when markets opened again Thursday, and the major indexes are back at their correction lows. I was optimistic when the market strengthened two weeks ago, for now it’s time to defensive...
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To find the best end-of-year investing candidates, start by looking at sectors. But don't look at 2018's best sectors. Quite the contrary, in fact.
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With our mix of conservative, growth-oriented and high-yield investments, our portfolio continues to do well. Most of our non-Safe Income stocks are still on Hold, so it’s time to start thinking about becoming more aggressive, if the market becomes more constructive. But we want...
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Whether you already love REITs for the income or are just looking to diversify your portfolio, here are three high-yield REITs to own in 2019.
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The stock market slump that started last week has intensified in recent days, bringing the major indexes back to their October lows. I do have one rating change today, selling one third of a position, but the rest of the portfolio is in shape...
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The top five holdings in this fund are included in this article.
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With the market in a tailspin, it's long past time to add a few safe investments to your portfolio. Start with these three old reliables.
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Term preferred stocks and baby bonds offer some of the best fixed-rate bonds to buy on today's market. And right now, three of them stand out.
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After spiking last Wednesday, the major indexes have, predictably, pulled back over the past week. The market is likely to try to shake out weak hands a few more times before starting a sustained new uptrend. I have no rating changes today, but on...
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The market has rallied since the last update; all sectors except for utilities are higher over the last five days. Materials, energy, financial and consumer discretionary stocks have led the rebound. While it’s certainly possible that the end of October marked the end the...
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Utility stocks were the best performers during the October correction. To capitalize on that momentum, here are the seven best utility stocks to buy now.
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Selling a previous idea that is not performing well.
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Today, we are recommending a utility that has a current dividend yield of 3.70%, paid quarterly.
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The list of stocks hitting highs right now is thin, but many of the ones that are are REITs. Why are REITs doing so well while the rest of the market tanks?
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One of our positions reported middling third-quarter results this morning, and the stock opened 6% lower, although it’s already making up some of those losses. As a result, we're moving it to Hold.
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After a mixed performance last week, the market opened significantly lower yesterday, and the Dow and S&P 500 both hit their lowest level since the start of October. One of Cabot’s long-term market timing indicators just turned negative, which tells us it’s time get...
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Low-risk dividend stocks have held up well during the recent market correction. Here are four that have proven particularly resilient.
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We've had a fierce six-day selloff, but the market has managed to find support and is rebounding this week. But I still advise caution as things are still dicey. Most of the positions in our portfolio are on Hold, but we're adding one to...
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Yesterday brought widespread carnage to the markets, which has carried on to today, but some tech stocks have found support. For now we are going to be watching and waiting, but I want to comment on three current holdings.
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The yield on the 10-year Treasury hit its highest level in seven years and remains elevated as this week progresses. This interest rate surge has created some unusual ripple effects across growth stocks, utilities, financials, and energy stocks. Thankfully our diversified portfolio is well...
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