Monthly income investors rarely get to watch the machinery behind their payout. Gladstone Investment (NASDAQ:GAIN) keeps that machinery unusually visible: a business development company that pays $0.08 a month on the dot, then periodically…
Commodities are in a really interesting spot right now. Even though we’re well into 2026, inflation is still stubbornly above the Fed’s 2% target. The Consumer Price Index hit 336.1 in March, jumping over…
Small-cap value spent years playing second fiddle to large-cap growth, especially as everyone piled into just a few tech giants. But the vibe heading into the middle of 2026 is shifting. The Federal Reserve…
The Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (NYSEARCA:PCY) attracts income investors with a 30-day SEC yield in the 6.1%-6.3% range and a monthly payout record dating back to 2007. This analysis examines whether that…
Shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM | QCOM Price Prediction) are surging in Friday midday trading, up roughly 11% as the semiconductor complex catches fire. The stock last changed hands near $148.28, after closing Thursday at…
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL | AAPL Price Prediction) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) just delivered holiday-quarter results that put two very different capital-return philosophies on display. Apple leaned on the iPhone cycle and record services to…
Digital entertainment has grown into one of the largest discretionary categories for consumers, and it continues to draw more time and attention every year. Video games, esports, live streaming, and online wagering all compete…
Donna from Alaska wants to leave something for her grandchildren but at age 57, she only has $20,000 in her retirement account. On the plus side, she has $500,000 in assets and no debt.…
The SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JNK) has become a common stop for income investors looking beyond Treasuries, pairing a forward yield near 6.5% with monthly distributions. This article evaluates whether that payout…
A caller named Alex phoned into The Clark Howard Podcast recently for help with a decision most pension holders only get to make once. Should he take $411 per month for life, or accept…
Ransomware payouts, supply‑chain breaches, and state‑backed attacks have pushed cybersecurity spending into the category of must‑have corporate expenses rather than optional upgrades. For investors who want exposure to the security budgets that swell after…
The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (NYSE:GDV) has pushed to an all-time high of roughly $29, with shares changing hands at about $29 and annual distributions stepped up to $1.80 per share. This article…
Emerging-market dividend funds have drawn attention in 2026 as investors seek yield amid stretched U.S. equity valuations. The iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:DVYE) offers a 5.01% headline yield drawn from roughly 100 high-payout stocks…
It’s quite obvious now that military stocks are not going to tumble significantly anytime soon. The forever wars will pause, only to be followed up with another conflict down the line, and the First…
Shares of Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM | XOM Price Prediction) and Chevron (NYSE:CVX) are sliding again midday Friday, extending a month-long cooldown for the two energy heavyweights. XOM stock is trading at $147, down 2%…
