After taking a beating during the Federal Reserve’s high-interest-rate cycle, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been performing well. This has been happening since the central bank hinted…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
Fact: not all dividend stocks are created equal. While many promise steady income over time, very few can deliver higher yields and come at a relatively lower risk.…
By Moe Zulfiqar, 2025
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) took an oversized hit within the higher-interest-rate environment. That’s because it’s a capital-intensive industry that borrows a lot of money. Higher interest rates…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
The emergence of cryptocurrencies has sparked a lot of debate about how the future of money movement will look. But, despite all the buzz these digital assets have…
By Moe Zulfiqar, 2025
President Donald Trump’s pro-business policies will be good for business development companies (BDCs). How do we know? In addition to lower corporate taxes, his administration includes Wall Street…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
Income investors shouldn’t overlook telecommunication stocks. They provide essential services to consumers and fat dividends to investors. In fact, it wouldn’t be wrong to call these opportunities “cash…
By Moe Zulfiqar, 2025
Thanks to moderate dry bulk demand, the longer-term outlook for marine shipping companies like Star Bulk Carriers Corp (NASDAQ:SBLK) remains solid. The dry bulk shipping market is projected…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
Everyone loves to say retail is dead and e-commerce is taking over. But here’s the thing: e-commerce makes up less than one fifth of all retail sales. This…
By Moe Zulfiqar, 2025
Today’s focus pick, NHTC stock, might seem controversial to some, but it’s definitely worth a look. Multi-level marketing companies (MLMs) often get a bad rap for being pyramid…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
Mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs), like Two Harbors Investment Corp (NYSE:TWO), represent a great way for everyday investors to become landlords without actually having to own properties…
By John Whitefoot, 2025