Mortgage REITs continue to captivate the higher income crowd despite their roughly 25% sell off this year as measured by REM , the iShares mREIT ETF. While some sector constituents have slashed dividends ...

Languishing for most of the year, emerging market exchange traded funds are finally outperforming U.S. and developed market equities, particularly has political tensions escalate on Capitol Hill. “Whatever ...

Introduction: The first of this year I decided to start sharing my personal income portfolio with my readers. As part of this article series I decided that I would write quarterly follow up articles so ...

There have been a couple of interesting articles on SA recently regarding the use of pooled products (ETFs and CEFs) and individual bonds (I,II) in investors' portfolios. While I did not agree entirely ...

Many emerging markets have slowed down, but with their attractive demographics, the pace of activity could pick up sharply.

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Millennial Media (MM) as a "dead cat bounce" (down big yesterday but up big today) candidate

Trade-Ideas LLC identified McEwen Mining (MUX) as a "dead cat bounce" (down big yesterday but up big today) candidate

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Pan American Silver Corp. (NASD: PAAS) presently …

In this series, we look through the most recent Dividend Channel ''DividendRank'' report, and then we cherry pick only those companies that have experienced insider buying within the past six months. The officers and directors of a company tend to have a unique insider's view of the business, and presumably [...]

As promised in my last update, which you should review right now, I am pleased to launch our 3rd portfolio, exclusive to Seeking Alpha subscribers. Those who have followed my work over the last 2 years ...

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Trimble Navigation (TRMB) as a "barbarian at the gate" (strong stocks crossing above resistance with today's range greater than 200%) candidate

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Dominion Resources (D) as a momo momentum candidate

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Priceline.com (PCLN) as a momo momentum candidate

Trade-Ideas LLC identified 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) as a momo momentum candidate

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Geron Corporation (GERN) as a "dead cat bounce" (down big yesterday but up big today) candidate

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Coach (COH) as a "roof leaker" (crossing below the 200-day simple moving average on higher than normal relative volume) candidate

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Netflix (NFLX) as a momo momentum candidate

It has been 2.5 years since I first, somewhat reluctantly, took the helm of our investments and about half that long since I began to investigate dividend-growth investing. This quarter represents significant ...

Popular stock indexes like the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are at record highs this year, causing many investors to take a critical look at their portfolios and find them lacking in comparison. What they often forget to do is ask themselves why their portfolios are not in [...]

The House and Senate have been unable to reach an agreement over a bill to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, and with that said we wanted to focus upon areas within the stock market to buy on this ...

As someone who has written hundreds of investing-related articles, two books on investing, and is the author of the monthly newsletter Income Investing Insider, I expect and welcome all sorts of feedback ...

Treating option premiums from covered-call strategies as income overestimates long-run spending power.

Introduction I recently posted an article with my portfolio. It created quite a controversy especially from the hardcore dividend growth investors and conservative investors who think I am being too risky. ...

 In our recently-concluded Ask A Foolish Question exercise, we invited our readers here at The Motley Fool Singapore to send in any of their investing-related questions which we would then try our best ...

Nothing is guaranteed, but for now this real-money portfolio is holding up remarkably well.

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component AVX Corp. (NYSE: AVX) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example J.C. Penney Co., Inc. (NYSE: JCP), according to The Online Investor. Click here to [...]

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE: SVU) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example J.C. Penney Co., Inc. (NYSE: JCP), according to The Online Investor. Click here to [...]

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Valley National Bancorp (NYSE: VLY) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example J.C. Penney Co., Inc. (NYSE: JCP), according to The Online Investor. Click here [...]

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example J.C. Penney Co., Inc. (NYSE: JCP), according to The Online Investor. Click here [...]

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE: MPW) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example J.C. Penney Co., Inc. (NYSE: JCP), according to The Online Investor. Click [...]

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) presently has …

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASD: FDEF) …

Emerging markets have been on a tear over the past decade. The BRICs -- Brazil, Russia, India, and China -- have fueled the high growth rate in emerging market economies, and equity investors (as well ...

Here is a look at ETFs that currently offer attractive buying opportunities. The ETFs included in this list are rated as buy candidates for two reasons. First, each of these funds is deemed to be in an ...

TransAlta Corp. (Toronto: TA) has been named as a Top 25 dividend stock, according the most recent Canada Stock Channel ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted that among the coverage universe, TA shares displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics. For example, the recent TA share price …

In this series, we look through the most recent Dividend Channel ''DividendRank'' report, and then we cherry pick only those companies that have experienced insider buying within the past six months. The officers and directors of a company tend to have a unique insider's view of the business, and presumably [...]

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Rock-Tenn Co. (NYSE: RKT) presently has an …

In this series, we look through the most recent Dividend Channel ''DividendRank'' report, and then we cherry pick only those companies that have experienced insider buying within the past six months. The officers and directors of a company tend to have a unique insider's view of the business, and presumably [...]

These 3 dividend stocks are rated a Buy by TheStreet

When that health highwayman makes its challenge "your money or your life", few choose to argue. Should it be any different with an investment risk highwayman?

"It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price." --- Warren Buffett When evaluating which stocks to buy for my portfolio I like to keep things ...

Trade-Ideas LLC identified rue21 (RUE) as a "barbarian at the gate" (strong stocks crossing above resistance with today's range greater than 200%) candidate

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Williams Companies (WMB) as a momo momentum candidate

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Medtronic (MDT) as a "barbarian at the gate" (strong stocks crossing above resistance with today's range greater than 200%) candidate

I recently came across the Seeking Alpha article, "5 Reasons To Buy Bond Funds And ETFs Instead Of Individual Bonds In 2013 And 2014," which took a stab at answering the question many investors ...

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (Toronto: REI-UN) has been named as a Top 25 dividend stock, according the most recent Canada Stock Channel ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted that among the coverage universe, REI.UN shares displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics. For example, …

When it comes to portfolio allocation, diversification is one of the key elements to any long-term, buy-and-hold strategy. An investor must fine tune their exposure to various corners of the market, as ...

Just after I did a portfolio update on Friday (published 9/29), Achillion ( ACHN ) announced a semi-disaster: The FDA has refused to remove a "hold" on clinical trials of sovaprevir, Achillion's ...