The Average Bear Market Lasts 289 Days. How Long Do We Have Left?
Recession. Layoffs. Decline. Crash. There’s a lot of that going around lately. A lot of downbeat projections and a general feeling of fear and dread. But what if we told…
Dividend-Chopping Season
Summary 18% Yield? Whacked to 13%. Notice a trend? Read my stuff? You saw it coming. Some peers will still be looking to chop their dividends as well. Why do…
Why Past Performance Tells Us Nothing About How Dividend ETFs Perform In An Inflationary Period
Summary Investors in dividend-focused ETFs like SCHD point to past performance to justify their faith that their investments can weather any upcoming market conditions. This ignores three factors that can’t…
SPY: Expect A Rough September (Technical Analysis)
Summary The 10y-3mo curve is likely to invert in September, virtually guaranteeing a recession. The reading on core CPI for July is expected to exceed the print for June. The…
This dividend-paying ETF is beating the stock market this year — and its manager expects the ‘euphoria’ recently seen in stocks won’t last
A small exchange-traded fund focused on high-quality, dividend-paying stocks is beating the pummeled stock market this year even after its recent bounce which is seen as a rally marked by…
Is Verizon Communications a Good Dividend Stock for Inflation?
When hunting for the best dividend stocks for inflation, does Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) soar to the top? The technology and communications behemoth might be one of the first…
Do Dividend Stocks Provide Shelter From Recession?
Stocks with above-average payouts generally hold up better, but not all dividend strategies are created equal. Mentioned: General Motors Co (GM), T. Rowe Price Equity Income (PRFDX), Invesco Diversified Dividend…
U.S. Stocks Slip After Jobs Report
Employment data could affect the size and pace of Federal Reserve interest-rate increases ahead U.S. stocks edged lower Friday after a surprisingly strong jobs report cast doubt on the Federal…
Stocks and Bonds Lock in July Gains, but ETF Investors Play It Safe
Investors keyed in on U.S. Treasury and dividend ETFs as markets rebounded in July. Mentioned: Tesla Inc (TSLA), iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR),…
Will the stock-market rally turn into a selloff? This bond-market gauge could tip investors off
Now that the Federal Reserve appears to have abandoned its forward guidance tool in favor of being “data dependent” to help inform its future path for rates, investors should keep…