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Tag: closed-end funds
How We’ll “Steal” A 7% Monthly Dividend From Amazon
Chiang Mai, Thailand – April 26, 2016: man hand holding screen shot of Amazon application showing on … [+] Asus Zenfone 2 mobile phone. Amazon is an American international electronic comme...
3 “Cash Loaded” Funds Almost All Investors Miss (Yields Up To 8%)
Stack of $100. getty I’m always shocked when dividend investors ignore tech stocks. Which means I’m shocked a lot, because pretty well all income-seekers do it! That’s because most folks still think o...
Play The Market Rebound With These 10%+ Yielding Funds
stock trading with bull and bear getty One nice thing—and probably the only nice thing—about the 2022 market selloff is that it’s given us dividend investors an opportunity to grab 10% yields we can c...
The Savvy Investor’s Plan For 8.9% Dividends From Oversold Tech
Businessman sitting on a windowsill at night and looking at a digital tablet, with cityscape at the … [+] background and copy space. getty After a 30% drop this year, tech is the last sector mos...
3 Great Retirement Funds Yielding Up To 11.2%
Mature couple using a laptop while relaxing at home getty I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there’s been a flurry of doom-and-gloom articles making the rounds that all preach the same thing: anyone ...
This Unsung Fund Holds S&P 500 Stocks, Yields 7.9%
Fear and greed or anxiety in financial market concept : Businessman carries a white umbrella, … [+] protects dollar bags or properties on basic balance scale, depicts the influence of emotions o...
Ride Out The Crash With These 11.8% Dividends
A male surfer cruising along a huge wave. getty Look, I know this inflation-panicked market is frustrating. But despite the endless doomsaying from the pundits, there is good news: if you’re investing...
3 Big Dividends That Crush Inflation And Gold
Stack of gold bars. getty There are few things that have a stronger hold on investors’ imagination than gold. When inflation and market volatility spike, many folks simply can’t resist the yellow meta...
These Funds Tap The Crypto Crash For 11% Dividends
Bitcoin cryptocurrency symbol on yellow balloon. Man hold needle directed to air balloon. Concept of … [+] finance risk. getty At Contrarian Outlook, we’ve been talking a lot about crypto lately...
How To Play Real Estate And Stocks For 9.9% Dividends
A home for sale sign pointing directing people to a house for sale getty This wild economy has set us up with an opportunity to smartly “time” both the real estate and stock markets—and grab ourselves...
These 7%+ Dividends Are Built For A Recession
He uses bandsaw to cut the wood getty Let’s talk about last Friday’s market crash and the wobbly markets we’ve seen since. Because at times like this, our closed-end fund (CEF) dividends are a key too...
3 “Rate-Resistant” Funds Yielding 8.6%+
Calculator with money – Interest getty When we’re faced with a situation like today’s, with inflation and interest rates on a tear, we want dividends that keep us ahead of rising prices while he...
Why It’s Not Too Late To Buy Oil Stocks
Working oil pumps against a sunset sky. getty If you’ve sat out oil stocks until now, it’s easy to think you missed the boat. After all, oil’s big run has sent shares of producers (and pipeline operat...
4 Of The Best Monthly Dividend Funds Available Now
Golden cups of winner with shiny confetti on a blue background with copy space. Flat lay style. getty There’s nothing we closed-end fund investors love more than finding a smartly run fund in an unfai...
3 Overlooked Funds Yielding 9.7% (With Upside)
Experienced businessman looking through binoculars, searching for new business opportunities. getty Today we’re going to dive into a three-fund portfolio that throws off a massive 9.7% dividend yield ...
This Fund Offers Downside Protection And A 7.8% Payout
Failure, risk taking, work stress getty With the press bleating about the yield curve inverting (again!) and scaring everyone with recession talk, we dividend (and particularly closed-end fund!) inves...
The Media Is Falling In Love With These 7.5% Dividends
Newspapers: everyday searching for job and business opportunities getty I always have a good laugh when the press talks about our favorite high-yield plays—closed-end funds (CEFs)—like they’re some ne...
Why Almost Every Bond Fund Is Down This Year
The Index of Bonds on The Screen. getty If you own a bond fund, it’s probably down in recent months. Let’s talk about why and walk through three popular fixed-income ideas from worst to first. We’ll s...
This 8% Dividend Shakes Off Volatility, Pays You Every Month
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3 Things Every Investor Is Getting Wrong Now
Businessmen with different opinions getty We’re seeing signs every day that this pouting market is way oversold—and contrarians that we are, we’re going to work this sentiment to grab stout closed-end...
Sail Through The Next Recession With These 3 Big Dividends
Rear view shot of single man standing on bow of yacht, Lombok, Indonesia getty As dividend investors—and closed-end fund (CEF) investors, specifically—we know to stay the course when market correction...
2 Simple Tips To Dodge CEF Dividend Cuts
Woman vacuuming money out of man’s pocket getty When it comes to dividend cuts, closed-end funds (CEFs) aren’t much different from stocks: investors tend to hit the sell button as soon as a cut ...
3 Smart “Buy The Dip” Funds Yielding 8.7%
silhouette form of bear on financial stock market graph represent stock market crash or down trend … [+] investment getty This stock market selloff has gone way too far—and it’s pumped up the di...