US, EU Urge China to Limit Food Import Control MSCI Forgets Its Doubts About China Saudi Prince’s Elevation Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences in Energy Inside Travis Kalanick’s Resignation as Uber’s C.E.O. Kalanick’s Ouster Shows Founder Control Doesn’t Mean Job Security…
How to Invest in an Overvalued Market
Investors have been warned about overvalued markets basically since the start of this stock market recovery. Some people are scared of above average valuations. Others simply choose to ignore them. And still others use them as scare tactics to sell…
Talking What Could Bring Down the Bull Market on WDYM
Predicting when a bull market will come to an end is a fool’s errand because no one can forecast with any certainty the timing of a shift in investor emotions or preferences. There have been hundreds of legitimate reasons given…
Dream Office REIT: 7.8% Yield, Monthly Dividends, Slight Overvaluation
Published by Nick McCullum on June 21st, 2017 Real estate investment trusts (REITs, for short) give investors a hands-off method to participate in the economic upside of owning and operating real assets. REITs have grown in popularity over time as yield-starved…
Dream Global REIT: 7.4% Monthly Dividend, but Modestly Overvalued
Published by Nick McCullum on June 21st, 2017 High yield investors are primarily looking for three things: High Yield Dividend Safety & Predictability Dividend Growth It is hard to find investments with a solid combination of all three characteristics. Some…
Morning News: June 21, 2017
Liquor Titans to Coal Miners: the Chinese Stocks in MSCI’s Club OPEC Should Heed Lessons From Achnacarry Agreement: Kemp The Fed Rate Hike And Gold – Precious Metals Supply And Demand Ford’s Big Bet: Americans, and Trump, Are Ready for…
Money Manager Cliches
I’ve spent a good chunk of my career looking at various funds, strategies, presentations, pitch books and sales pitches from money managers. While this experience has come from all sorts of different fund structures, asset classes and styles, there are many…
The 10 Best MLPs For High Income
Published by Nick McCullum on June 20, 2017 Master limited partnerships (or MLPs, for short) are some of the best investment vehicles for generating passive income. They are also one of the most misunderstood and under-appreciated types of securities on…
Granite Real Estate: This Canadian REIT Has A Strong 5% Dividend Yield, But Barbarians Are At The Gate
Published by Bob Ciura on June 20th, 2017 International REITs could be a valuable option for investors interested in diversifying their portfolios. And, investors do not have to settle for lower-quality assets or lower dividend yields from REITs based outside…
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust: Why The 7% Dividend Yield May Not Be As Attractive As It Seems
Published by Bob Ciura on June 20th, 2017 San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (SJT) has a high dividend yield over 7%, based on its distributions over the past 12 months. It is one of 416 stocks with a 5%+ dividend…