The constant barrage of artificial intelligence driving the hyperscaler complex massive spending spree is starting to fatigue many investors. With a war still in progress, albeit on a regional basis, in two…
Long rates are stubborn, dividend growth has stalled at many blue chips, and the window for genuine 5%-plus yields with solid cash flow coverage is narrowing fast. These five names still clear…
California’s median household income landed at $100,600 in 2024, according to Census data compiled by the St. Louis Fed. That is the number a portfolio has to replace to hand a Golden…
The Fed has already moved, but dividend stocks haven't caught up yet. Five names stand to collect the biggest gains when that gap finally closes, and the one leading the list is…
Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return. Total return includes interest, capital gains, dividends, and distributions realized over time. In…
The iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:REM) draws income investors with a yield that towers over Treasuries and conventional dividend stocks. The fund’s income comes from a concentrated portfolio of mortgage REITs,…
Market volatility in 2026 and ongoing uncertainty around tariffs remind income-focused investors of a simple truth: earned income alone is fragile. When layoffs accelerate and cost-of-living pressures mount, investors whose portfolios generate…
The ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSEARCA:RDOG) applies the classic “Dogs of the Dow” concept to the REIT universe, selecting the highest-yielding REITs from an eligible pool and rebalancing annually. High yields…
VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI | VICI Price Prediction) just delivered its latest quarterly dividend payment to shareholders, and the scorecard behind that check tells a story worth understanding. The $0.45 per share…
Trey Thoelcke Despite the Federal Reserve’s median forecast of one rate cut in 2026, a growing number of economists and analysts believe no cuts may materialize this year. The Federal Reserve has now held…
Prediction markets now put the odds of Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR | CZR Price Prediction) being acquired before 2027 at 61.5%, with billionaire restaurateur and ambassador Tilman Fertitta widely cited as the…
Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading lower as we hit the mid-point of the trading week, and while we didn’t see the snapback rally that was the star of the show Monday,…
At 60 years old with $2 million saved, you can safely say that you are in a good position that most people will never reach. At this point, the question in your…
As much as the world likes to talk about REITs being a smart investment, they are still pretty overlooked, as they are not flashy enough for financial media and don’t generate the…
Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading lower on Monday as traders and investors return from the Thanksgiving holiday, preparing to start the final trading month of 2025, which has been another outstanding…
