Don’t ever forget about the dividends. A couple months ago we were spiraling into a recession and bear market. Now, things look good. There’s a reason that dividends have accounted for 44% of market returns over the last hundred years.
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Profit from Our Great Societal Transformation
Markets go up and down. It happens. There will be bull markets and bear markets. Different administrations will come into power. Change is one of the few constants in life and investing.
But certain powerful and ascendant trends will regardless...
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
by Tom Hutchinson
My name is Tom Hutchinson. Starting next month I will be taking over as Chief Analyst of Cabot Dividend Investor. I’m excited to share the fruits of my life’s work and passion by giving you and...
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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 Fed's promise of rising interest rates spooked markets last week. But it should be good for certain stocks - REITs in particular.
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There are ways to reduce your investment taxes, especially after a year in which you probably sold some losing stocks. Here are 5 tips to limit the damage.
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Approaching Neutral
The major stock market indexes tacked on more losses last week, even though markets were only open for three-and-a-half days and trading was relatively light. The Nasdaq closed the week 4.3% lower, the Dow was down 4.4%, and the S&P 500 lost But...
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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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Ready For Whatever Comes Next
The stock market is trying to pull itself together as October ends. Following Friday’s massive selloff, bargain hunters attempted to take control Monday, but selling pressures overwhelmed the rally and all three major indexes closed lower once again. Yesterday’s had...
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The current volatile market environment can be scary to navigate. But there are ways to profit, even in a down market. Start by following these five steps.
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Our second recommendation is a sale of a REIT that slipped below its stop loss target.
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A Change in Leadership
Despite occasional hiccups, the stock market’s main trend is up. However, the advance has changed character a bit. We’re seeing investors rotate out of the growth stocks that had, until recently, led the market higher, and into more undervalued or names...
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How would you like to own shares in a company that sends you a check every month, regular as Social Security? You can do so, with monthly dividend stocks.
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At New All-Time Highs
The market is strong: the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are at all-time highs, and most stocks and sectors are participating.
The strength of the market made the selection of this month’s new addition challenging. The strong stocks on my watchlist have higher...
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Earnings Season Begins
Earnings season has begun. As usual, that means we’ll see larger-than-usual moves in stocks, many of which will turn out to be short term. Don’t overreact, stick to your plan, and be patient—do this and you’ll be fine.
Big picture, the stock is...
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This four-star-rated fund has a current dividend yield of 2.72%, paid quarterly.
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Manufactured home communities are one of the fastest-growing niches in the housing industry. And these three housing REITs are capitalizing on the trend.
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Proceed With Caution
The stock market stumbled this week, and investors have turned more conservative, creating a number of ripples in the market. We’ve been discussing the divergences between growth stocks, conservative stocks and various sectors here for some time, and last week earnings were...
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With more young adults eschewing home ownership, apartment REITs like this one look attractive.
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Healthcare REITs tend to have very stable, predictable income as well as good growth prospects. These are the five best healthcare REITs to buy today.
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