My dad worked all the time when I was a kid. But early on Saturday mornings, he’d wake me while it was still dark and take me to the office with him. And about once a month, we’d slip away to the farm where he grew up… Read More

During quarterly conference calls, CEOs go to great lengths to talk about their company’s prospects. But if they really want to attract investors’ interest, they can back up their bullish words by pulling out their checkbooks. Stock purchases by insiders are still the clearest way to say… Read More

As the editor of Fast-Track Millionaire, I’m a sucker for a smart, profitable company that’s able to use its ability to innovate, dominate and make money. That’s why I’ve taken an interest in Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), which is about to launch an initial public offering, or… Read More

While other names in the energy space have run hard and fast, this well-run mid-cap name is just starting to gain momentum. In researching this article, my mind kept wandering back to Hank Hill, the main character of Mike Judge’s… Read More

In the market’s remarkable run-up in the past two years that saw the major averages roughly double from the March 2009 lows, an increasing number of investors have looked to take profits in some of their best picks. As a result, some of these stocks have lost their momentum and… Read More

I’ve uncovered a small group of double-digit yielders that are so unusual nobody knows quite what to call them. I’ve heard them called perpetual cash machines (PCM), income deposit securities (IDS), enhanced income securities (… Read More

The market has been on fire since the dark days of the financial crisis. The S&P 500 has soared an astounding 85% since the lows of March 2009. Market returns have been propelled by more cyclical sectors like technology and consumer products, while the more defensive sectors have badly lagged… Read More

When I’m looking for reliable income stocks, my favorite starting point is the Dividend Aristocrats Index that Standard & Poor’s updates every year. To make this list, companies must have increased dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. This is a major accomplishment and only a select few… Read More

The market’s biggest winners of the past decade are littered with natural resource stocks. Contango Oil & Gas (NYSE: MCF) has soared 753% in the past decade. Buenaventura Mining (NYSE: BVN), Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE: FCX), and Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) have produced gains… Read More

I’m always looking for stocks that have a chance to make a solid upward move in several quarters or several years. But sometimes, you catch a break and can bag some upside much more quickly than that. At the end of January, I suggested that… Read More