Investors often have different goals. Some investors may be looking to simply get the highest returns possible, while others may be looking for a solid stream of income that comes from dividends. For the latter group, determining whether a stock’s dividend is safe is of the utmost importance. Dividends can be cut due to underlying […]
Shares of Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) were skyrocketing 25.1% this week as of the market close on Thursday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The big jump was due to two positive announcements from the company last week. On Friday, April 12, Medical Properties Trust reported the sale of its interests […]
Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) has been battling a couple of very stiff headwinds over the past few years. The hospital owner’s top two tenants have faced significant financial pressures, preventing them from making full monthly rental payments. On top of that, surging interest rates have made it a lot more expensive for the real […]
If you’re nervous about retiring without enough passive you have more than a few options. Buying rental properties is a popular one, but those properties could lose money if you hire a property manager that doesn’t maintain them or keep them occupied with paying tenants. Investors looking to build a truly passive income stream are […]
The stock markets have gotten off to a red-hot start in 2024. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have reached record levels, thanks mostly to megacap tech companies leading the charge in artificial intelligence (AI). AI certainly represents a compelling growth market at the moment. However, investors can supplement their portfolios with other opportunities, […]
Wall Street provides a pathway for patient investors of all walks to grow their wealth. But among these seemingly countless strategies, few have generated more consistent returns than buying and holding high-quality dividend stocks over long periods. Recently, Hartford Funds updated a report that, in collaboration with Ned Davis Research, examined the performance of dividend-paying […]
Later this year, the Federal Reserve is projected to begin reducing interest rates. While the exact number of rate cuts is still uncertain, this regulatory action is expected to stimulate a surge in high-yield dividend stocks, primarily because fund managers tend to aggressively purchase high-yield dividend stocks in low-rate environments. That leads these stocks to […]
Exceptionally high dividend yields don’t always mean exceptionally good stocks. Sometimes, high yields are a symptom of underlying problems. However, that’s not always the case. You can find great stocks with juicy dividends. Here are my five top ultrahigh-yield dividend stocks to buy in April (listed alphabetically). 1. Ares Capital Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) might […]
The big attraction at Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) is the master limited partnership’s (MLP’s) huge 6.8% yield. But a high yield alone doesn’t make an investment a good choice for dividend investors. All you have to do is look at high-yield Devon Energy‘s (NYSE: DVN) dividend history, and you can see that. Here’s why […]
I love to collect passive income. There’s just something special about getting paid for work someone else did. My goal is to eventually generate enough passive income so I don’t have to work. Part of my strategy is to invest in stocks with higher dividend yields since they enable me to generate more income for […]
For well over a century, no asset class has come close to rivaling the annualized returns stocks have delivered for investors. With thousands of tradable securities, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Wall Street offers investors of all walks and risk tolerances a path to grow their wealth. But among these seemingly countless pathways to riches is […]
There’s no shortage of high-yield stocks on the market, and it’s not difficult to find them, but which ones better reflect your investing outlook? If you share my opinion, the outlook remains positive for energy prices, and the U.S. housing market will recover in time. Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) and Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) are great […]