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This 13.1% Dividend Is Built to Outlast the Bond Panic (and It’s Cheap)
The market has served us up a tidy opportunity on a closed-end fund (CEF) yielding an eye-popping 13.1%. What’s more, this fund is oversold, at a 12.1% discount to net asset value (NAV). Before I name this CEF, let me explain why this opportunity is in front of us. And since the fund in question holds corporate bonds, we need to start with interest rates. It’s not news that since the end of the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has focused on fighting inflation.
If You Own This 12.7% Dividend, Sell It Yesterday
Usually in this space, we dig into 8%+ paying closed-end funds (CEFs) set to hand us strong returns and large income streams. Today, we’re going to do something different and discuss a once-great fund that, sadly, is far past its glory days. Why? Because this fund highlights one of the dangers of high-yield investing. That would be the risk of getting too comfortable with a large payout—and ignoring the signs telling us it’s time to take our profits and walk away.
This Tech Dividend Hasn’t Been This Cheap Since 2014
The recent blowup at Situational Awareness, a hedge fund run by a so-called AI “whiz kid,” tells us a lot about the mindset of the mainstream crowd these days—and what we need to do to avoid falling victim to it. In fact, the same selloff that broke Situational Awareness put one of our favorite tech CEFs on sale. More than that: This steady payer is trading near discount levels not seen in more than a decade.
This 8.7% Dividend Clobbers Stocks (and It’s Selling for 13.7% Off)
This Iran deal adds one more tailwind to our (already surging) 8%+ paying closed-end funds (CEFs). It’s just one more “boost,” on top of many others, that point to more upside ahead for these proven income plays. Why do I say that? Because if the agreement holds up (and that’s still uncertain at this point), oil will likely continue its retreat. That, in turn, sets the stage for lower inflation—and falling interest rates, too. And the lower rates go, the better CEFs tend to perform.
This Dividend Strategy Beats FOMO, Pays 8%+ in Cash
There’s a big disconnect between the headlines and vanilla investors’ mood these days. The headlines? Dark. Investors? Greedy. Source: CNN The CNN Fear & Greed Index has its flaws, but on the whole is a decent indicator of where investors’ heads are. As we can see here, despite the Iran conflict, they’re giddy. At times like these, it pays for us contrarians to be cautious. For us closed-end fund (CEF) investors, however, this isn’t a big concern.
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AIは実際に収益を生み出している。ある大手AI企業1社だけで、売上高300億ドルを達成しているのだ。 4月6日、Claudeチャットボットの開発元であるAnthropic（アンソロピック）は、年換算売上高が300億ドルに達したと発表した。 これは驚異的な数字だ。そして我々はこの恩恵を受けることができる。しかも8.3%の配当を受け取りながらだ。その手段は何か？ 我々が注目するテクノロジー特化型クローズドエンド型ファンド（CEF）の1つである。 さらに、このファンドは割安で取引されており、本稿執筆時点で純資産価値（NAV、つまり保有ポートフォリオの価値）に対して11%のディスカウントで取引されている。 少し話を戻そう。 300億ドルという数字も十分驚きだが、成長率も同様に目を見張るものがある。わずか昨年から200%以上の増加だ。 別の言い方をすれば、アンソロピックの年換算売上高は、Clorox（クロロックス、CLX）、Ralph Lauren（ラルフローレン、RL）、Church & Dwight（チャーチ・アンド・ドワイト、CHD）、Domino's...
This Top AI Buy Pays 9.3%, Trades at a 15% Discount
Something crucial is happening in AI—just as the situation in Iran pulls attention the other way. More experts—and more importantly, more data—is pointing to something we’ve been arguing at CEF Insider all along: AI is a productivity “unlock” that will slash corporate costs and boost growth. Six months ago, most people worried that AI would be at best a disappointment and at worst a bubble. Now the data is starting to tell us something else: It’s poised to drive profits higher.
Acciones petroleras en rally aunque la guerra con Irán no necesariamente asegura grandes ganancias Original
El conflicto entre Irán y otros actores de la región, claro está, disparó el precio del petróleo. Y todo indica que la tensión en esa zona no va a terminar en el corto plazo. Más allá de la posición que se tenga sobre el conflicto, conviene dejar ese debate de lado por un momento y mirar la situación desde la óptica de la inversión, en particular por lo que implica para quienes apostaron al petróleo, ya sea de forma directa o a través de acciones de productores.
This 8.2% Dividend is a Smart Play on “AI Panic 2.0”
Suddenly, investors think AI is bad for software companies. The truth? This whole story is a red herring. The real tale here is one of gains—and dividends—not losses. And we can nicely tap in with a fund sporting unique “downside insulation” and an 8% dividend, too.
Two 9% Dividends on Sale (Up to 17% Off). Thank the Software Selloff.
The recent plunge in software stocks is another reminder that AI is rattling through the economy, setting off rapid change and disruption wherever it goes. Investors sold software stocks on fears that new AI tools will make it easier for individuals to create their own apps, potentially taking business from software developers. This is a big change—and here’s some news that might surprise you: For income investors, it sets up another way to tap AI’s growth for dividends.
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トップ マネー 資産運用 配当投資で損する人の共通点──トータルリターンを見落とす致命的ミス インカム投資家なら誰もが一度は犯す、単純なミスがある。 それは失われた収益と逃した利益の両面でコストがかかる。そして、最も無害に見える場所から始まる。あなたが毎日使っている可能性の高い無料株式スクリーナー、特にGoogle FinanceやYahoo Financeだ。 この失敗は、すべての高利回り株に影響する。実際、利回りが高いほど、判断を誤らせる可能性が高まる。したがって、クローズドエンド型ファンド（CEF）に投資する我々にとって、今日議論する内容は本当に厄介な問題を引き起こしかねない。 良いニュースは何か。このミスは簡単に修正できる。 その方法を示すために、私のCEF Insiderサービスのポートフォリオから高利回りCEFを1つ選ぼう。このファンドは巧みに運用され（世界最大の資産運用会社によって）、利回りは7.5%で、10年以上にわたって市場を圧倒してきた。しかし、今日話すミスを犯せば、このファンドを一目見ただけで見送ってしまう可能性がある。...
La evolución de NVIDIA demuestra que la expansión de la IA no es una burbuja financiera
La trayectoria que ha seguido NVIDIA (NVDA), el ejemplo paradigmático de la IA, en los últimos años es realmente increíble. Por supuesto, eso no es ninguna novedad. Pero lo que importa ahora es si los inversores están pagando demasiado por ese crecimiento, tanto en NVIDIA como en la IA en su conjunto.
How to Buy Microsoft at an 8% Discount (With a 7.7% Dividend)
When it comes to our favorite income investments—8%+ yielding closed-end funds (CEFs)—there are a lot of misconceptions out there. It’s critical that we put those right, because they’re causing some investors to miss out on CEFs, and the big (and often monthly) dividends they provide. And I know I don’t have to tell you that in turbulent times like these, high payouts like those are a lifesaver.
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今日は、何度も繰り返し実行できる単純な「リンス・アンド・リピート」取引について説明します。これは私たち配当投資家が本当に求めているもの、つまり高い（しかも持続可能な）配当に加え、素晴らしいキャピタルゲインという「ボーナス」をもたらしてくれます。 言い換えれば、インカムとアップサイドを兼ね備えた完全なパッケージです。投資の世界では、この組み合わせはトータルリターンと呼ばれ、真の安心感を持って退職できるポートフォリオを構築するために本当に注目すべきポイントです。 多くの投資家はこれを理解していますが、プロスペクト・キャピタル・コープ（PSEC）のような巨大な利回り21.1%（！）を提供する銘柄に出会うと、すぐに忘れてしまいます。PSECはビジネス・デベロップメント・カンパニー（BDC）で、米国の中堅企業に融資を行っています。 確かに、PSECの配当は魅力的です：10万ドル投資するごとに、毎月1,758ドルの配当を受け取れます！誰もが惹かれるでしょう。 さて、トータルリターンに目を向けてみましょう。...
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スコット・ベセント財務長官は、米国政治史上最大の株式市場応援者と言えるだろう。そして、この事実は多くの人が気づいていない形で株式市場に下支えをもたらしている。 これは今、株式を購入する—あるいはさらに良いのは、株式重視のクローズドエンド型ファンド（CEF）を購入する—もう一つの理由だ。なぜなら、状況が厳しくなった時、スコットが市場を混乱させかねない政策を和らげてくれると期待できるからだ。 これは些細なことのように聞こえるかもしれないが、現在の市場においては重要だ。私は、確かに株価評価が高まっているとはいえ、まだ上昇余地があると見ている。 株式市場の指標 ベセントの存在がもたらす緩和効果を理解するには、トランプ大統領から始める必要がある。彼はプライベートの不動産業界でキャリアを積んできたにもかかわらず、株式市場を重視してきた長い歴史がある。 歴代大統領は株式市場を軽視するか、完全に無視する傾向があったが、トランプは長年にわたって株式に関心を持ち続け、初任期中および就任前の多くの時点でマーケットについてツイートしていた。...
If You Missed This 8% Dividend 5 Years Ago, It’s Cheap AGAIN
It’s been a long time since we talked about pandemic bargains, but believe it or not, there’s still a big one out there. I do think it’s finally on borrowed time, though, which is why it’s on our radar now. I’m talking about publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs). What we’re looking at with REITs is a classic “buy the dip” play with a (very!) long buy window indeed.
Este simple error podría acabar con tus ganancias (y dividendos) durante años
Hoy vamos a realizar una operación sencilla que, una y otra vez, nos proporciona a los inversores que buscamos ingresos lo que realmente queremos: dividendos elevados, pero sostenibles, además de una buena «bonificación» en forma de ganancias de capital. En otras palabras, el paquete completo de ingresos y ganancias.
AI Bubble? No Way. Ignore the Naysayers With These 7.7%+ Dividends
I know, I know. This levitating stock market feels like a bubble that will burst any day. So I get it if you’re nervous. And that’s actually a good thing. It pays to be wary when everyone else is throwing money at any asset—stocks included. My take? Well, it might surprise you, but it’s this: We’re not in a bubble—AI-driven or otherwise. But I get the fear—which is why we’re going to look at a two-step move that addresses it.
These 50%+ “AI Dividends” Could Ruin Your Retirement
What if you could squeeze, say, a 70% dividend yield from a fast-growing AI stock like NVIDIA (NVDA) or Palantir (PLTR)? Sounds great, right? Instead of relying just on these stocks’ prices for your profits (since dividends are, frankly, the furthest thing from their CFOs’ minds), you get their returns as high-yielding dividends. That’s something a new breed of ETFs is promising.
These Small, Unloved Companies Are The Next Big Dividend Plays
Small Cap write on sticky notes isolated on Office Desk. Stock market concept getty Small caps are (finally!) back, but most people are in the dark about how to tap them for serious dividends. But there is a proven way to do that—one that puts a rich 7.1% payout squarely on the table for us. Everyone has missed this one. We’re going to dive into it today. The main reason I hate to see people ignore small caps—especially now—is that, well, their time has come.
2 Funds, Same Stocks: One’s a Bargain, the Other is Dangerous
This market continues to float higher—and that means we dividend investors do need to be more selective. But it doesn’t mean there aren’t high-yield options on the table for us. With that in mind, today we’re going to look at two closed-end funds (CEFs) that hold many of the same stocks, and have similar dividend payouts. But one is a (time-limited) bargain while the other is overpriced and ripe to be sold (despite its 10.1% yield). A Full Year of Stock-Market Gains—in 8 Months!?
These 2 “All-American” Dividends Pay 7.5%+ (and They’re Tax-Free)
What if I told you we’ve got a shot at grabbing 2 cheap funds that kick out huge dividends—I’m talking 7.5% and higher—and those payouts are tax-free too? What I’m talking about might be the last bargain available to us in this (overheated) stock market. Stocks’ roll higher since the Liberation Day tariffs were put on hold has meant fewer income opportunities from S&P 500 names (as yields and share prices move in opposite directions).
Europa pierde fuerza como refugio de inversión y algunos fondos ya muestran señales de alerta Original
Michael Foster Los índices del Viejo Continente se mantienen arriba, pero las ganancias corporativas no acompañan. Analistas advierten que ciertos fondos con fuerte presencia europea podrían sufrir correcciones en el corto plazo. ¿Te acordás de hace unos meses, cuando la movida de "comprar Europa"venía con todo? Bueno, si sos como yo, seguro te estás preguntando qué pasó con todo ese ruido.
Two Injured in Shooting at Spring Hill Apartment Complex
Spring Hill, TN – On July 28th at approximately 1:45 p.m., officers responded to a reported shooting at the Worthington Glen Apartments. Upon arrival, officers located a 21-year-old female and a 21-year-old male lying on the ground in the parking lot outside one of the apartment buildings. Both individuals had sustained gunshot wounds. Emergency personnel administered life-saving measures at the scene.
3 Big Dividends That Could Ease Worries And Lead To Financial Freedom
Happy mature woman walking embraced with her friends in nature. getty Few things ease financial worry like knowing you can walk away from work anytime you want, having true financial freedom. Closed-end funds (CEFs) give us just that kind of security—and we talk about that a lot in my weekly articles and in my CEF Insider service. With yields of 8%, 9% and more, CEFs generate huge payouts that could let you retire earlier than you think.
This 8.1% Dividend Crushes SPY, Loves a Market Crash
I get it: For many people, the rough start to 2025 conjures (painful!) memories of 2022. It’s an easy comparison to make. But we must resist doing so. Because unlike in 2022, today’s volatility is caused by panic alone. That’s the kind of situation we contrarians love! Nonetheless, I get it if you still want to be cautious. With that in mind, I’ve got a fund that gives us full market exposure with a key “hedge”—and a growing 8.1% dividend, too. But I’m getting ahead of myself.
Por qué invertir fuera de EE.UU. podría ser ahora la apuesta ganadora
Durante años, fue difícil convencer a los inversores de diversificar su dinero en el extranjero. Este sesgo es común entre los inversores de todo el mundo. Sin embargo, en los últimos meses, esta tendencia comenzó a cambiar lentamente. Y eso es una gran noticia, porque diversificar internacionalmente es una estrategia particularmente inteligente en tiempos como estos.
US Stocks Are Crashing, This “Global” 9.1% Dividend is a Must-Buy
For years, it’s been a struggle to try to convince many US investors to spread some of their money abroad. It’s only natural: We simply tend to favor the familiar—our home country—over others. Investors the world over have this natural bias. But that’s been slowly changing in recent months. Which is great news, because diversifying internationally is a particularly smart move in times like these.
This 10.6% Dividend is a Top Buy When Stocks Melt Down
Here’s where I see stocks now: Yes, we’ve got some legitimate concerns as some economic warning signs appear—and run up against the tech-driven optimism that’s powered stocks to lofty heights. The result? Volatility. So today we’re going to look at a couple quick moves we can make to both protect ourselves and tap into the bargain income opportunities—including a 10.6%-paying closed-end fund (CEF)—that times like this always turn up. For that, we’re really talking about two things.
3 Tax-Free Funds Throwing Off “Stealth” Dividends Up to 12%
Today we’re going to use a simple strategy to (legally!) beat the tax man. The key is a (too) often-ignored group of funds whose dividends are beyond the reach of the IRS. The low-risk assets behind this income stream really should be part of any income investor’s portfolio. And the three funds we’ll discuss below, which yield up to 7.3%, are a great place to start. Thanks to their tax-free status, their “real” yields will likely be considerably more for us.
Fondos cerrados de real estate, la inversión que que rinde 8,5% a la que nadie le está prestando atención Original
A nosotros, los inversores que "vamos a la inversa", nos encantan los rincones descuidados del mercado. Especialmente en estos días, cuando las acciones y los fondos baratos escasean. En este momento, losfideicomisos de inversión inmobiliaria (REIT) representan justamente ese rincón olvidado del mercado: poco valorados, accesibles y con dividendos altos y estables. Y su atractivo es aún mayor ahora que las tasas de interés empiezan a estabilizarse y es probable que bajen con el tiempo.
This 8.5% Dividend is the “Comeback Kid” of 2025
We contrarians love a beaten-up corner of the market—especially these days, when cheap stocks (and funds) are so thin on the ground. Right now, real estate investment trusts (REITs) are that corner of the market: unloved, cheap and boasting high, stable dividends. And they have even more appeal with interest rates stabilizing and likely to move lower over time. We’re not taking advantage of this opportunity by purchasing our REITs individually or through an ETF, though.
These 6.8% Dividends Are Quietly Minting Millionaires
If you’re like most income investors, you’re on the hunt for stocks and funds that can stand up to a storm these days. So that’s what I’m going to give you below—in the form of three “all-weather” closed-end funds (CEFs) kicking out an outsized 6.8% average yield. They’ve stood firm through every headwind imaginable—wars, pandemics, inflation, you name it—and have done nothing but profit over the long haul.
Three ‘Hidden’ 12.5% Dividends To Buy Now (Before Rates Drop)
4 hours ago President Trump has been talking about tariffs since 1989, when he advocated for a 15% to 20% tax on imports from Japan because of unfair trade practices. This is how he describes Canada, China, Mexico and Europe today. Trump has already imposed a 10% levy on Chinese imports. Meanwhile, Mexico and …
Trade tensions ratcheted up to 11 this week, and I know that for many readers the wild swings we’re seeing can feel sickening. To you, I say that times like these are exactly why we hold the closed-end funds (CEFs) in our CEF Insider portfolio. Their high, steady dividends (more than 10% on average across the portfolio) let us collect our income while stocks regain their footing.
3 Funds for 8.8% Dividends and Upside Potential in Trump 2.0
With the new administration now in full swing, market events are coming our way at a furious pace. One thing that’s clear about the next few years? Volatility is likely to tick up, especially with stock valuations stretched. Now more than ever, we need to be diversified, so we’re set up to offset any shocks to any one sector while we collect our high closed-end fund (CEF) dividends. So that’s what we’re going to do today. And CEFs are the best tool to do it.
REITs Are Set to Bounce in 2025 (and a 7.8% Payer I See Leading the Way)
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are making a comeback from their post-pandemic downturn—and with the sector still lagging the stock market, we’ve got a chance to buy at attractive discounts. And we’re well set up to add some 7%+ dividend yields—that have started to grow lately—as we do, not in REITs directly, but in REIT-focused closed-end funds (CEFs).
Uncovering the surprising truth behind a beloved Christmas hymn
In 1719, Isaac Watts published "Joy to the World" as an interpretation of Psalm 98, with references to Psalm 96 and Genesis 3. Somehow, it became a song usually associated with Christmas. But it’s not a Christmas carol or hymn. It’s not about Advent. By the way, "advent" simply means the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. So "Joy to the World" isn’t about the arrival of Christ in the manger. Instead, it’s about the second Advent. It’s about the Second Coming of Christ.
Uncovering the surprising truth behind a beloved Christmas hymn
In 1719, Isaac Watts published "Joy to the World" as an interpretation of Psalm 98, with references to Psalm 96 and Genesis 3. Somehow, it became a song usually associated with Christmas. But it’s not a Christmas carol or hymn. It’s not about Advent. By the way, "advent" simply means the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. So "Joy to the World" isn’t about the arrival of Christ in the manger. Instead, it’s about the second Advent. It’s about the Second Coming of Christ.
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This 8% Dividend Is The Perfect Buy As Markets Turn Choppy
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Cómo vencer al S&P 500 y duplicar el pago de dividendos Original
Durante las últimas dos décadas, algunos sectores lograron superar consistentemente al este índice a través de una estrategia diversificada. No puedo evitar reírme cuando escucho a un analista decir que los inversores individuales no pueden superar al S&P 500 (y, seamos honestos, sabemos que esta es una afirmación bastante común). La verdad es que no es tan complicado. De hecho, solo hay que elegir un ETF de un sector diferente, como los Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
Lisa Wong - bringing better governance and planning to family offices
Family offices have often been heavy on investment and light on governance. Perhaps that’s beginning to change as they hire wealth planning and governance specialists and move more to professionalise their operations.
Marianna Latsis’ family office buys a stake in a motorway
One of Greece’s wealthiest women, through her family office, has bought a stake in a toll motorway outside of Athens.
Bonds Are So Hot Right Now. Here Are The 9%+ Payers To Buy
Finance 3 hours ago A world-champion quant trader with a 491% annual return shares an easy pattern that's profitable in 72% of test samples and can be manually executed Business Insider - Laila Maidan • 3h Ivan Scherman is a certified chartered market technician and a hedge fund manager out of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Another family investment group takes over a football club, cleantech investments…all the latest deals
A bumper week full of deals, with a noticeable uptick in fintech investments, and with cleantech and biotech remaining as popular as ever.
Where to Find the Best Buys Yielding 9%+ Amid the Bond Mania
I recently wrote about a trend that’s making income investors excited: After years of failing to produce decent returns, bonds are back. Media outlets, including Bloomberg, have picked up on this. And my friends who work on Wall Street are talking about bonds more than I’ve ever heard them do so before. That makes sense, given how strong stocks have been lately. With the S&P 500 up 21% since January as I write this, many folks feel they’re overpriced.
These Incredible 10% Dividends Make Money 95% Of The Time
When it comes to investing, there are two critical “bedrocks” we need to keep in mind. Everything else builds out from there. They are: Diversification cuts your risk of loss. The more diversification, the lower your risk. In the long term, stocks and bonds make money, regardless of short-term volatility. These two facts are why 95% of my favorite high-income investments, closed-end funds (CEFs), have made investors money over the last decade.
El dividendo mensual "oculto" de Microsoft que paga hasta 8,8% en dólares Original
Michael Foster Esta inversión ofrece una cartera muy parecida a la que obtendríamos en un fondo indexado, pero con menos riesgo y más ingresos. ¿Qué pasaría si te dijera que encontré una forma de obtener US$ 1000 en dividendos cada mes y que solo necesitás invertir US$ 146.364 para obtenerlos? Pero hay más, porque este flujo de ingresos mensuales de US$ 1000 proviene de: Acciones regulares: lo que voy a mostrarte se basa en acciones que probablemente tengas en este momento.
La jugada de Bill Ackman que es un guiño para saber dónde están las acciones con más upside Original
Los fondos cerrados (CEF), nuestras inversiones favoritas con rendimientos superiores al 8%, tienen un nuevo (¡y popular!) fan. Y está haciendo un gran movimiento que, por lo que veo, impulsará al alza los precios de los CEF. Me refiero a Bill Ackman, uno de los inversores activistas más conocidos. Probablemente haya visto al jefe de Pershing Square Capital Management, un fondo de cobertura con 18.300 millones de dólares en activos, en los medios de comunicación. Es un comentarista habitual.
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