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My Top Retirement-Investing Strategy For 11% Dividends
Mature man in glasses at home, typing on computer, contented, small business owner getty Do you know how much money you need to retire? If you’re like most folks, you might think the answer is “too mu...
1 Simple Trick To ‘Magnify’ Your Dividends
Magician taking rabbit out out of a magic hat with wand. getty Not many people know this, but you can actually “magnify” the return of a regular stock—just by holding it through a closed-end fund (CEF...
3 Clicks To A 12% Dividend (With Big Upside This Year)
well being concept getty Today we’re going to click our way to a dividend stream that matches the average household income stream in America—$70,784 per year—and we’re not going to do it on a much sma...
This Unbelievably Common Error Could Cost You 7%+ Dividends
1+1=3 as mathematical calculations on blackboard getty When it comes to closed-end funds (or any investment, for that matter), it pays to look for things most people misunderstand. Because these (seem...
Earn Massive 10%+ Yields With These 5 Funds
Golden symbolic figures on Finanzzeitung getty Bull or bear? Who cares when we can collect dividends between 10.1% and 11.8%. That’s not a typo. The S&P 500 pays 1.7%. The 10-year Treasury yields ...
Let’s Use This “Back Door” To Buy ChatGPT (With 6% Payouts)
5G and AI technology, Global communication network concept. Business graph. Global business. getty Let’s go ahead and grab a slice of AI’s furious growth and get ourselves a nice 6% dividend (paid mon...
If 2023 Is A Replay Of 2016, These 9% Dividends Will Soar
February 2016 monthly calendar on white background. getty From what I can see, this year is setting up to be another 2016—and that’s likely to hand us a buying opportunity in our favorite high-yield i...
Here’s How To Play Overblown China Fears For A 9.5% Dividend
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This 7.3% Yielding Fund Runs Defense On Your Portfolio
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This Fund Is Your Best Tech Buy For 2023 (It Yields 12.1%)
The young businessman tries to solve problems getty We’ve seen a big bounce (and 12%+ dividends!) in one particular type of closed-end fund (CEF) this year—and all of my buy indicators suggest this pr...
This 19% Dividend Will Almost Certainly Get Cut In 2023
Burning one hundred dollar getty Imagine what you could do with a 19% dividend. To be clear, any dividend that high simply isn’t sustainable. So if you do see one, I don’t recommend buying. Still, the...
My RAVEN Strategy For 9.2% Dividends That Crush Crypto
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How To Play This Market Pullback For Cheap 6%+ Dividends
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This Unloved Strategy Could Unlock 7%+ Dividends And 22%+ Gains In 2023
DIVIDENDS inscription on a notebook against the background of calculator charts, paper clips and … [+] pens getty There’s a quiet shift happening in closed-end funds (CEFs)—and it’s primed to gi...
3 Overlooked Funds For 10.5% Dividends In 2023
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3 Trends We’ll Tap For 7%+ Dividends And Upside In 2023
Trends 2023 Word in White Sticky Note on Blue Cardboard Background getty There are three big overlooked trends in the stock market now, and by tapping each one, we can set ourselves up for some very n...
This 7.9% Dividend Is Built For Whatever Comes Our Way In ’23
Florist using digital tablet in flower shop getty This market has reached a once-in-two-year turning point. And it’s made our favorite income investments—closed-end funds (CEFs)—terrific contrarian bu...
If Your Closed-End Funds Do Any Of These Things, Sell Now
Sell button on a computer keyboard getty Investors often ask me when it’s time to sell a closed-end fund (CEF)—or what to look for in a CEF they should avoid buying in the first place. With 2023 now d...
The Worst Sector For Income Investors To Buy In 2023
Crude Oil, Fossil Fuel, Price, Reduction, Graph getty There’s a disconnect setting up in the energy market that’s a flashing yellow light for investors—particularly if you’ve been playing high-flying ...
Our 2023 Gameplan For 8%+ Dividends
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My New Market Forecast For Dividends In 2023
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The Safest Way To Get 7.5% Dividends (Perfect For 2023)
Close up of female hands covering stack of golden coins getty We’ve got plenty of high-quality dividends on the table as we roll into 2023. Some of the best? Closed-end funds (CEFs) yielding north of ...
Play The “Bond Bounce” With This 13.4% Dividend
Match point with a tennis ball hitting the line getty Rising rates have sunk bond prices—and sent their yields higher. The upshot? Now is a good time to add high-quality corporate bonds to your portfo...
Squeeze 9%-Plus Out Of This Bond Mini-Portfolio
Businessman squeezes money out of money getty Bonds are finally an intriguing place for retirement income. Safe Treasuries still pay a respectable (by their standards, at least) 3.7%. But we contraria...
How To Achieve The Mythical “Dividends Only” Retirement
Mature couple using a laptop while relaxing at home getty Let’s be honest: after the year we’ve just put in, we’re all exhausted. But we can’t let our guard down. Because at times like these, it’s eas...
3 Funds With Incredible Yields Up To 13.7% For 2023
New year concept getty We’re in one of the trickiest times I’ve seen in my investing career: inflation is receding and we’re well positioned for gains next year. Yet after the year we’ve had, many fol...
Now Could Be The Best Time To Retire On Monthly Dividends
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This 10.5%-Yielding Portfolio Has The Perfect Mix For 2023
Red mark on the calendar at January getty Despite last week’s market pop, there are still plenty of terrific dividend buys out there. But don’t waste your time with lame payers like General Mills GIS ...
Jay Powell Just Made These 9.7%+ Dividends Even Cheaper
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