Few industries have been as hindered by high interest rates as real estate investment trusts (REITs)…mortgage REITs (mREITs), in particular. Generally, REITs need to borrow a lot of…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Headwinds for some are tailwinds for others. And when it comes to Star Bulk Carriers Corp (NASDAQ:SBLK), ongoing disruptions in the Red Sea, Suez Canal, and Panama Canal…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Crude prices may be facing near-term headwinds on concerns about the global economy, but the longer-term outlook for West Texas Intermediate Crude remains robust. And for contrarian investors,…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
The outlook for beaten-down energy plays like PermRock Royalty Trust (NYSE:PRT) remains solid. Weaker-than-expected demand for West Texas Intermediate has seen prices of crude fall to around $67.00…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Strong economic activity, lower inflation, and falling interest rates are the perfect combination for business development companies (BDCs) like Barings BDC Inc (NYSE:BBDC). Here at Income Investors, we…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Today’s stock pick in the spotlight is CAPL stock. Over the last number of years, gas stations with convenience stores have faced headwinds due to fluctuating fuel prices…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Most real estate investment trusts (REITs) took a beating within the high-interest-rate environment. That’s because higher interest rates drive up the cost of borrowing and cut into margins,…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
After President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive election win, the stock markets have been on fire, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq all ripping to new…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Investors might like it better when the markets are calm, but dry bulk shipping stocks like Golden Ocean Group Ltd (NASDAQ:GOGL) are riding the wave of volatility and…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
When it comes to technology stocks, reliable high-yield dividends generally don’t come to mind: Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) pays 0.35%, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) has a yield of 0.8%,…
By John Whitefoot, 2024