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4 Safe Dividend Stocks for a Post-Obama Win
Nov. 8, 2012, 12:15 pm EDT – With Obama here to stay, you can still collect high yields, if you pick up these recommendations in healthcare, MLPs, muni bonds and corporate debt. More
The Party’s Not Over Yet in mREITs
Oct. 26, 2012, 8:47 am EDT – Seek yield in hybrid REITs over vanilla fixed-rate ones. A widening interest rate spread will help these companies to keep up lofty dividend payouts. More
High-Yielders Hold Steady in the Storm
Oct. 23, 2012, 1:12 pm EDT – Earnings season volatility and low Treasury yields make high-yield dividend stocks look very attractive. More
Investing Scenarios for the Fiscal Cliff
Oct. 17, 2012, 9:30 am EDT – Chances are good that lawmakers will keep us from going over the edge. Still, here’s the best- and worst-case outlook for high-yield investors. More
Don’t Chase the Obvious REITs
Oct. 16, 2012, 12:49 pm EDT – Diversified REITs like KCAP are doing much better than big dogs NLY and AGNC, which are dependent on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages. More
Beware of the Fallout From a Nuclear Iran
Oct. 12, 2012, 7:30 am EDT – If the U.S. misplays this issue and an Israel-Iran confrontation ensues, energy prices are sure to explode. More
A High-Powered Energy Play on the Dip
Oct. 4, 2012, 11:43 am EDT – Don’t open your high-yield portfolio to the potential tax spike in January. Here’s an MLP idea to tide you through the winter. More
3 Dividend Payers to Buy for the Fiscal Cliff
Oct. 2, 2012, 7:45 am EDT – Don't fear the fiscal cliff; there are ways to protect your capital and even earn money whether Congress gets its act together or not. Here are three of them. More
A Stealth Bull Market in Financials
Sep. 24, 2012, 7:30 am EDT – High-yield business development companies like PSEC and FSC are where the action is. You'll be seeing some big earnings from BDCs this quarter. More
Healthcare M&A: A Trend Worth Following
Sep. 19, 2012, 11:03 am EDT – The "urge to merge" is as strong as ever in the booming healthcare sector, and this stock could be the next top contender for a buyout. More
