The world has undergone a massive disruption over the last two years. Such events almost always create opportunity. The global pandemic hit the world like a meteor. The ensuing lockdowns crashed the economy overnight. And the end of those lockdowns revived the economy as...
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We come to the end of another year again. But more importantly, it’s the beginning of a new year. This is the time of year when predictions are everywhere.
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Real estate investment trusts are special-purpose entities, with special tax status, that own real estate and pass along most of the income from the real estate (rents or mortgage payments) to shareholders. They can own any type of real estate, and many specialize one...
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Investing in REITs (real estate investment trusts) is good choice for IRAs, 401(k)s and for investors with a low income tax rate.
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A new and powerful issue has arisen in the wake of this pandemic recovery. It’s called inflation. It hasn’t been a real problem in ages. But it used to be a huge problem.
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As financial markets have grown in sophistication, private equity investing is no longer the exclusive domain of the wealthy.
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It’s still an amazing market. The S&P is up 96% from the bear market low in March of 2020. The index is also up over 20% so far this year.
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Do REITs pay dividends? Fortunately for investors, the inherent design of a REIT ensures dividend payments.
Do REITs pay dividends? REITs, also known as real estate investment trusts, do make dividend payments to shareholders. In fact, due its nature, a REIT must pay at 90%...
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It’s a confusing market. The indexes have rallied over 100% since the bottom in March of 2020. And fears abound over the new virus strain and inflation. It seems like a perfect storm for a slap in the face after Labor Day.
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Remember income? It used to be so easy. But good yields from traditional investments have gone the way of the eight-track tape.
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It’s hard to get away from the current headlines. It’s all about the pandemic and recovery. Lately, they’re throwing in some inflation talk to spice things up.
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The easy money and sky-high returns of the earlier recovery may be over. But the party for income investors is still going strong.
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This is an unusual environment to say the least. The market is looking ahead to the highest GDP growth in decades as vaccines end the lockdowns and restrictions. And forecasts continue to rise. At the same time, trillions in government stimulus will flood the...
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A Superstar in a Financial Megatrend
This is a wild market. Yesterday’s perennial losers are today’s big winners. At the same time, long dominant technology stocks are taking a beating. Cyclical or open-up stocks are on fire, and for good reason.
The U.S. economy has exceeded...
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The Market Just Keeps on Going
The bull market keeps raging. All three major indexes just made still new all-time highs. The S&P 500 is up about 20% since the end of October and 78% since the low of last March. How long can keep...
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A Goliath of the Dawning Digital Age
Are you sick of hearing about the virus and the election? I know I am. But there’s good news. As hard as it may be to believe, these current obsessions will fade away, and soon. As the from...
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Profit from the Resurgence of the Banks
The vaccine is changing everything. Stocks that had been left for dead by the market recovery are springing back to life and leading the market higher.
A coronavirus vaccine could end the pandemic and usher in a full in...
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The Promised Land Awaits
It has been an amazing week in the market. Events have transpired to leave the market approaching all-time historic highs. And it may be just the beginning.
In the past weeks and months there were two major risks holding the market the...
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Amidst the Uncertainty, Bank on the Aging Population
It’s certainly been a weird year. In fact, it’s probably the craziest year I’ve ever lived through. And it’s not over yet.
No one could have predicted a pandemic would sweep the globe and crash the economy. a..
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A High Growth/Low Volatility Stock for an Uncertain Market
Here we are. The cold Labor Day slap in the face has arrived.
For several weeks I have warned that investors could change their attitudes when the rubber hit the road after Labor Day. As people off...
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