A podcast listener asks: I was hoping you could try and explain the bond bubble risk. A third of my portfolio is in a Vanguard bond fund. If there is a bubble, what could I stand to lose in %…
Dogs of The Dow: Historical Analysis of High Yielding Blue Chip Stocks
Updated on April 19th, 2019 by Samuel Smith The “Dogs of the Dow” investing strategy is a very simple way for investors to achieve diversification and income in their portfolios while remaining in the sphere of more conservative blue chip…
The 4 Big U.S. Bank Stocks, Ranked In Order
Updated on April 19th, 2019 by Josh Arnold The four money center banks in the U.S. have received a great deal of attention from investors and the media in the years since the Great Recession. The big banks suffered mightily…
Total Home Protection Review
Total Home Protection has only been around since 2016, but their reputation for great coverage and prices has grown quickly. They are committed to excellent service and comprehensive warranties. They contract with pre-screened technicians to provide their customers with trusted…
What a Strange Round Trip It’s Been
Well that was pretty quick. Since peaking in late-September the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) now has a slightly positive total return, wiping out a nearly 20% loss: It’s hard to believe how quickly sentiment in the market can go from…
CWS Market Review – April 19, 2019
“Selling your winners and holding your losers is like cutting the flowers and watering the weeds.” – Peter Lynch First-quarter earnings season is here, and we’re getting a good idea of what the first three months of the year were…
Morning News: April 19, 2019
Some Better-Than-Expected China Data Can’t Save the World Economy Socialist! Capitalist! Economic Systems as Weapons in a War of Words D.E. Shaw Is to Buck Industry Trend With 3-and-30 Fees Amazon Gives Up on Chinese Domestic Shopping Business Amazon Launches…
April 2019 List of All 39 Monthly Dividend Stocks
Spreadsheet and table data updated weekly on Wednesdays Monthly dividend stocks are securities that pay out a dividend every month, instead of quarterly or annually. More frequent dividend payments means a smoother income stream for investors. This article includes a…
Recessions vs. Bear Markets
It may not feel like it after living through the Great Recession but the U.S. economy has become far more stable over time. Just look at the inflation rate over the past 100 plus years: And the contraction in GDP…
Dividend Discount Model: Formula, Excel Calculator, & Examples
Updated on April 18th, 2019 by Bob Ciura The Dividend Discount Model is a valuation formula used to find the fair value of a dividend stock. “Everything should be as simple as it can be, but not simpler” – Attributed…