It pays a yield of 10.5%. And it’s one of the most unique dividend payers on the market. It’s not a regular business — it doesn’t… Read More

Our inboxes have been overflowing following our recent talk about silver. At last count, 1,565 readers requested more information, or otherwise wrote in to ask questions or make comments. There’s definitely something about the bullish case for silver that gets peoples’… Read More

Big-picture risks dominated markets in 2011, and stocks across most markets and sectors tended to move as a herd in response to news events. For example, when the yield on Italian debt spikes, European banks sell off because many have significant… Read More

It sure feels like a challenging investing environment — especially for smaller stocks, since they are usually seen as the riskiest. But did you know the Russell 2000, a handy proxy for small-cap stocks, has risen a hefty 15% since late November? Then again,… Read More

A few months ago, I was standing, overlooking the famous Rio Grande River in Big Bend National Park when I had an investing “a-ha” moment. Let me explain… As the chief-strategist behind Stock of the Month, I get to pick one — and only one — stock… Read More

It’s so hard for new companies to gain traction in a mature industry. A few big players typically control most of the market share, so when upstarts come along with a better set of products or services,… Read More

During times when the stock market is a roller-coaster ride for investors, dividends can add a steady stream of income to offset bumps in a portfolio. And right now, investors can find some impressive dividend yields in pipeline… Read More

It’s tax time once again. For a still-rising number of taxpayers, this means it’s time to buy, download or purchase a copy of TurboTax or H&R Block at Home (formerly known as TaxCut), the leading tax-preparation offerings from Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) and H&R Block (NYSE: HRB), respectively. Read More

More investors are finding out about them every day. Or I shouldn’t say they are finding out about them — most investors have known about these “lifetime income generators” in one form or another for decades. Instead, what’s actually happening is more investors are putting their trust… Read More