6 Dividend ETFs Every Retiree Should Know
While getting to retirement age can be a blessing and a curse, the reality of counting on the U.S.
The More It Underperforms, The More I Buy
There is a leading blue-chip that has been a serial underperformer over the past half decade. However, it has a very strong balance sheet, a sky-high yield that is well covered, and it continues to grow its payout year after year. I discuss this opportunity and share why the more it underperforms, the more I buy it.
Buy The Dip: 10% Yields Getting Way Too Cheap
The high-yield space has undergone a sharp bifurcation recently. We discuss what this bifurcation is and what is driving it. We discuss two quality and growing 10%-yields that are way too cheap right now.
Investors in S&P 500 Are Missing Exposure to MLPs
Investors might not know how little exposure they have to the energy sector — and MLPs, more specifically. The energy sector is the fourth-lowest-weighted sector in the S&P 500, at 3.3% of the index by weight as of Sept.
Sell Alert: Big Dividends Getting Too Pricey
Dividend growth stocks have surged due to falling interest rates and a 50-basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Despite favorable conditions, significant risks like economic downturns and geopolitical tensions warrant caution in chasing high valuations for dividend stocks. We discuss three blue-chip dividend stocks that currently appear to be overpriced.
A Rare High-Yield Buying Opportunity
The high-yield sector has soared recently. However, one sector has lagged behind significantly despite having very strong underlying fundamentals. This creates a rare high-yield buying opportunity.
ETF Prime: Morris on Energy Sector, Midstream Yield & More
On this week's episode of ETF Prime, Stacey Morris, CFA, head of energy research at VettaFi, discussed the state of play for the energy and energy infrastructure sectors. Afterward, Mike Akins, founding partner at ETF Action, joined the podcast to break down ETF flows.
Oil Prices on a Rollercoaster: What's Driving the Decline?
Oil prices have seen a significant drop, falling from around $90 earlier in the year to nearly $70, which was unexpected.
Sell AMLP, Buy These ETFs Instead
Energy and midstream energy offer investors high yields, strong momentum, and cheap prices and valuations. Although bullish on midstream energy, I find AMLP less favorable due to its riskier, concentrated, lower-quality portfolio, higher drawdowns, and worse returns compared to peers. AMLP's higher dividend yield of 7.8% is offset by weaker dividend growth, resulting in lower long-term income and yield on costs.
A Clever Way to Play MLPs for Energy Income
Key Points: Significant drop in oil prices due to weak demand and oversupply.
8%-Yielding Portfolio For Retirement Passive Income
Investing in high-yield dividend stocks can provide a stable passive income in retirement, reducing sequence-of-return risk compared to index funds. We share a model portfolio for how you can do this. The model portfolio yields a weighted average 8% while also growing its payouts at a rate that should meet or even beat inflation over the long term.
