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The U.S. telecom industry is dominated by recession-resistant leaders AT&T and rival Verizon. → Read More
Gold has proven an extremely popular investment over time. Investors are drawn to its “safe haven” status, meaning it tends to outperform equities in harsher economic times, and during other times of market volatility. This can be accomplished via investing directly in gold, either physically or through an exchange-traded fund like the GLD. It can also be accomplished by investing directly in… → Read More
When investors are looking for stable, low volatility income stocks, they rarely look in the direction of precious metals producers. In particular, silver stocks tend to be quite volatile given the massive price swings the metal can exhibit in the market. However, that doesn’t mean these stocks should be ignored outright. The share prices of these companies tend to overshoot to the upside and… → Read More
Iron Mountain (IRM) is one of the highest-yielding stocks in the S&P 500 and offers investors compelling total return potential. It is structured as a real estate investment trust (or REIT) and is undergoing a transition from a physical data storage company into a digital data storage company. Currently, the market is pricing it as a struggling company with a declining core business, but we… → Read More
Exxon Mobil (XOM) is an oil supermajor. Due to its poor business performance, the company has pronouncedly underperformed its peers and the broad market in the last five years. During this period, Exxon has shed 27% whereas Chevron (CVX) has dipped only 6% and S&P has rallied 53%. However, Exxon is about to return to strong growth mode. In addition, it is offering an all-time high dividend… → Read More
The marijuana industry has seen some rapid expansion in recent years. Much of this growth is related to the legalization of marijuana in several countries. While not yet legal in the U.S. on a federal level, 33 states in the U.S. have legalized marijuana for medical purposes while another dozen have decriminalized or reduced criminalization for recreational use of the substance. The trend is… → Read More
Investments in cannabis companies have ramped higher in the past few years. Investors now have access to a variety of cannabis-related companies, as products containing cannabis have reached greater social and legal acceptance in North America and around the world. Multiple large companies whose business models are not related to marijuana have invested in this booming adjacent category as a way… → Read More
Imperial Brands (IMBBY) is a leading cigarette manufacturer and tobacco company based in the United Kingdom. It was one of our recent top picks from Sure Dividend for building a portfolio that creates dividends in every calendar month and remains so today due to its competitive advantages, growth potential, and dirt cheap valuation. The company’s competitive advantages include the stickiness and… → Read More
When it comes to the telecommunications sector, most investors are probably familiar with the U.S.l-based giants like AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ). Indeed, these two companies dominate the U.S. telecom industry, and have a large investor following thanks to their high dividend yields. However, investors would do well to consider international telecommunications stocks as well, which could… → Read More
Investors looking for dividend stocks for the long term should familiarize themselves with the Dividend Kings. Dividend Kings have raised their dividends each y → Read More
Consumer staples are often among the most popular stocks for dividend growth investors. These stocks offer products, such as tooth paste, laundry detergent, beverages and food, that are used by consumers during all portions of the economic cycle. This gives these companies fairly reliable growth. And business stability often leads to very attractive dividend yields. One of our favorite stocks in… → Read More
There are many ways for companies to allocate capital, and depending on their strategy, business model, and outlook for the industry they are active in, companies can make vastly differing decisions. Some prefer to make hefty payments to their shareholders via dividends and/or share repurchases, while others favor higher growth investment via either capital expenditures or by pursuing… → Read More
Uber Technologies (UBER) IPO-ed in early May at $45 per share. Although the company is currently faced with steep losses from growth investment requirements and stiff competition from rivals like Lyft (LYFT) which squeeze its margins, it possesses an enormous growth runway that should eventually lead it to profitability. This leads us to try to determine how dividend growth investors should view… → Read More
The current bull market is the longest in history. Certain economic indicators suggest the bull market has further to run, but an inverted yield curve could poi → Read More
CVS shares have deeply under-performed the S&P 500 Index, completely missing the broader market rally in 2019. Investor sentiment remains weak due to concerns a → Read More
Shares of Kroger are down more than 20% in 2019, as intensifying competition from Amazon and Walmart have weighed on the stock. Kroger continues to grow sales a → Read More
Content streaming service Netflix (NFLX) has enjoyed a first-mover advantage in content distribution over the years. The company’s business has evolved immensely since its beginning, and despite some starts and stops in growth, it has been able to expand globally to tens of millions of subscribers. This growth has afforded the company the ability to expand its content library – both on an… → Read More
ADM is a blue chip agricultural business with a global footprint. Its growth is slow but steady, even in economic downturns. The balance sheet is a very solid i → Read More
WBA has dramatically underperformed the market since it peaked, seven months ago. The company is facing the strongest headwinds it has ever faced throughout its → Read More
Creating wealth in an investor’s life time is one thing, but being able to pass that wealth on is much more difficult. Altria, Caterpillar and Chevron are three → Read More