yield investing

U.S. equities are off to a shaky start in 2024, as concerns regarding delayed rate cuts and a global economic slowdown have been weighing on investors. With stronger-than-expected retail sales reported in December, traders give the chances that the Federal Reserve will reduce interest rates by...

Bill Ackman, the founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management hedge fund, is known for his eccentric investment strategies and market bets.  The Harvard University alum predicted the stock market collapse in March 2020 and made a 100-fold return in just a week as his investment of $27...

Bill Gates, the seventh richest person in the world, has a well-documented affinity for dividend income. This investment preference is clearly reflected in the staggering $464.5 million he earns annually from his portfolio. Gates’s investment strategy, rooted in picking companies with strong...

Two important measures for real estate investment trusts (REITs) are a solid dividend growth record and recent dividend increases, no matter how large or small. Dividend increases provide investors with the assurance that the REIT's management perceives itself as able to maintain or increase its...

In the world of dividend stocks, most companies follow a quarterly distribution schedule. Imagine a scenario where, instead of waiting for a dividend check every three months, you are getting paid every month. It's entirely feasible. A select group of companies pays monthly dividends. Realty Income...

Influential investor Warren Buffett has been doling out investment advice since the beginning of his career.  A staunch advocate of value investing in large-cap, well-managed equities, Buffett once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die."...

While the stock market has been recovering since the pullback last year, market volatility remains high as geopolitical tensions persist. The recent crisis in the Middle East has sparked concerns regarding broader regional instability. The weakening economy has caused investors to cause the...

When the stock market gets rocky, dividends can provide a steady stream of income. And when those dividends come from companies with a bright future, that’s a win-win for investors.  After the stock prices have taken a beating this year, these three companies are sitting at, or near, all...

Deciding whether to purchase a stock before or after an earnings report is always difficult. Buy a stock before the report and you risk the stock dropping 5% or more on a bad report. Buy the shares after the report comes out and you could miss out on appreciation if the report is positive. But when...

When interest rates were low, it was difficult for bond investors to earn a decent yield. Just ask DoubleLine Capital Founder Jeffrey Gundlach. Speaking at a recent investment conference in New York, Gundlach recalled what the bond market was like in 2016. He said if you wanted to earn a 5% annual...

Month after month, like clockwork, you pay your wireless carrier for the services it provides. But imagine that instead of just paying them, you're also getting a piece of the pie — through dividends. Wireless carriers and telecommunications companies in general often pay dividends. They operate in...