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
Business development companies (BDCs) like Oxford Square Capital Corp (NASDAQ:OXSQ) are popular among investors and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). These businesses love BDCs, or what we like…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Interest rates have finally started to come down. And while that may be good for borrowers, it’s making it tougher for passive income investors to generate higher yields.…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Business development companies (BDCs) came into being back in 1980, when then-President Jimmy Carter signed the Small Business Investment Incentive Act into law. The bill was designed specifically…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Oil prices have taken a beating of late, but by all accounts, market bears are overreacting, and the outlook for crude remains robust. The recent price declines in…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Crude oil is down from its 2020 highs of $125.00 per barrel, trading near $72.00 per barrel on underwhelming global demand. With that said, oil prices have been…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Even in a lower interest rate environment, the outlook for business development companies (BDCs) like Monroe Capital Corp (NASDAQ:MRCC) remains solid. Interest rates are coming down, but they’re…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Why am I highlighting Diana Shipping stock today? Well, investors often overlook marine shipping stocks when the economy is slow. On one level, it makes sense, weak economic…
By John Whitefoot, 2024