The word “dividend” has always ignited above-average interest in the majority of investors searching for long-term stocks that pay out a fixed rate of income. This mixture of dividend stocks, most...... (read more)

Any investors who own tobacco stocks will have taken part in a debate about whether or not the global tobacco industry is in decline. This argument is brought up nearly every time I mention big tobacco...... (read more)

Chalk up another strike against Big Tobacco. For a change, however, it isn't domestic tobacco producers that are on the defensive but global companies that could be facing a whirlwind of change if Russia...... (read more)

In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks. With a year of success behind me, in July 2012, I added even more money to the portfolio. Those names offer triple...... (read more)

In the eyes of most investors, hedge funds are viewed as worthless, old investment vehicles of the past. While there are more than 8000 funds with their doors open at the moment, we choose to focus on...... (read more)

In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks. With a year of success behind me, in July 2012, I added even more money to the portfolio. Those names offer triple...... (read more)

Every portfolio, whether it is retirement or individual, needs to incorporate an income component. By having a few companies in your portfolio that have great yields, you are essentially locking in gains...... (read more)

I have long been a fan of portfolios exposed to the sinful sectors, such as tobacco, alcohol, and gambling, as these industries tend to perform well through times of turbulence. Are people going to stop...... (read more)

The commonly accepted wisdom in the cigarette industry goes something like this: Smoking is in decline in the United States. Therefore, if you want to make money on tobacco, you must look abroad. You...... (read more)