Contrarian Outlook

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 dawning, bringing a raft of...

It’s rare to see two bad years in a row. I have a hunch that 2023 may rhyme with 2009. Bear markets don’t usually last longer than a year. A spectacular shakeout early in the year could...

I heard the same question from readers all through 2022: when will we back up the truck and start buying again?Your dividend strategist sympathizes. We “pivoted” early, starting back in...

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 oil stocks in 2022.That would...

By Jeff ReevesThere’s no doubt that 2022 was the year of energy, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine caused supply shocks that sent oil and gas prices soaring. But with inflation data more muted...

Sure, 2023 brings a lot of uncertainties, but one thing we can be sure of is that buying stocks now—particularly if you do so through high-yield closed-end funds (CEFs)—will likely pay off...

A terrible 2022 is our income threat. There’s never been a better time to retire on dividends than right now.Today we’re going to spotlight three diversified dividend funds that yield 8%...

Today I’m going to show you a two-part dividend-growth strategy that made money for one group of investors in the disastrous year 2008.Before we get into the specifics of this technique and an...

Don’t lament the lack of a Santa Claus rally this year, because it comes with a bright silver lining: we dividend investors have more time to pick up big yields on the cheap.Here’s why:...

Ten percent dividends are no joke. We’re talking $50,000 in annual payout income on $500K. Or $100,000 in yearly dividends on a million dollars.This is serious cash flow. And best of all,...

If you made money investing in oil this year, congratulations! But I have a warning: now is the time to take profits—especially if you hold the two oil funds we’ll discuss below.Before we...

A dividend hike is the ultimate sign of dividend safety. It’s also the safest way to “get rich soon-ish” in stocks.Find me stocks that are raising their dividends quickly and...

We are heading into the most telegraphed recession in American history. Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell said it himself last month: “As rates go higher, it’s hard to see a soft...

China’s over-the-top COVID lockdowns are setting up a surprising “all-American” dividend opportunity for us contrarians.The pushback, which President Xi (shockingly) didn’t see...

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 portfolio. And if you do so through one closed-end fund...

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 easy to let alarmist headlines...