Jim Woods
Invest in Global Equities and High Yield With This Fund
The Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that provides income through exposure to global equities, investment-grade and high-yield debt, mortgage-backed securities (MBS)/asset-backed securities (ABS), preferred stock, master limited partnerships (MLPs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs). I like that the ETF with $107 million in assets is actively managed and […]
The Real Problem With Inflation
Have you seen a lot of inflation-related headlines in the financial and mainstream media recently touting how inflation is falling? I know I have, and the headlines all read a little something like this: “Inflation is Falling!” “Inflation Declines More Than 50% from July 2022 Highs” “Inflation Hits Lowest Level since March 2021” Now, I […]
The Power of Meaningful Conversation
Last night, I had the privilege of guest lecturing for a class of MBA students at California Baptist University. My original plan was to deliver a lecture on how I select stocks in my Bullseye Stock Trader advisory service, and to talk about the financial newsletter industry at large. Yet, there was a slight obstacle […]
There’s No Place Like HOMZ
The real estate investment trust (REIT) market is a volatile and confounding place at present. While the commercial real estate market continues to struggle, the housing market is on the rebound from its drop last year, with prices rising on mortgages and interest rates amid a significant housing shortage. While many investors want to take […]
If You Build This ETF, They Will Come
One of the sectors of the market that has caught the eye of many investors is the housing market. After a fall in housing prices across the board in 2022, home prices are rising again, largely due to a shortage of available homes, higher mortgage rates and the persistence of higher inflation. As an example, […]
When Mr. Crump Don’t Like It
I just spent nearly a week in Memphis, Tennessee, marinating in the spices of liberty, friends and great ideas at FreedomFest. Of course, the conference was amazing, as it always is. Highlights for me included delivering talks on markets, the economy and my investment advisory newsletters, and meeting up with friends, subscribers and fellow free […]