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Invest in High-Yield Companies with This Fund

The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund (NYSEARCA:VIG) seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index aimed at matching the return of common stocks for companies that increase their dividends over time. VIG primarily focuses on dividend growth. The fund specifically selects U.S.-listed firms that have increased their dividend payments for the past 10 years, […]

All You Have Is Now

Today, right now, in this very moment, you have an incredible opportunity to do something so sublime, and yet so ordinary, that you may not even realize its power or its importance. You see, right now, you have the ability to “just begin again.” That is the advice from philosopher and neuroscientist Sam Harris, whose […]

Invest in ‘Noble’ Dividend Payers with This Fund

Investing in companies that pay strong and consistent dividends has long been a tried-and-true investment theme, particularly for those seeking stability and consistent payout. These companies often perform better in difficult market conditions, such as those we face today because of economic issues in the United States and geopolitical events. One way to pursue this strategy […]

Here’s When the Selling Will Stop

This morning I received an inquiry from a subscriber (thank you, Scott M.) who asked me what I thought would be the market bottom on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Here’s what I told him in response: “A numerical value on a Dow bottom is nearly impossible to peg with any real certainty. That said, […]

Finding Solace in a Bond ETF Without Surrendering

Amid the wave of selling caused by war in Ukraine and the continued effects of supply chain disruptions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some investors are turning to bonds and bond-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as sources of solace in an increasingly turbulent and unstable world. That, of course, is easier said than done. Not only are […]

Kevin O’Leary Enters My Shark Tank

Cryptocurrencies are getting crushed. Consider that Bitcoin, the largest and most heavily traded cryptocurrency, has plummeted 26% over the past five trading sessions. That is an astounding decline in such a short period, and it illustrates not only the inherent volatility of this asset class, but also the precarious nature of putting money to work […]