November 2008 |
How You Can Capture Rare Double and Even
Triple-Digit "Insight" Dividends
The financial markets have been
hit by the equivalent of Hurricane Katrina. The storm
came, the rivers swelled, the levees failed and the city
flooded. Many investors certainly have seen that happen to their
portfolios. These phenomena do not, thankfully, occur very often,
either in the meteorological or the financial sense. Nor
do a series of special dividends that are the typical financial
aftershocks of a severe downturn. Today, we'll look at
these special dividends and show you how to seize your share of
a very rare payout -- one most investors miss.
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The Special Asset Class Legally Obligated to Pay Yields of
8%, 9%, 10%... And Even Higher
For a company to have a dependable dividend, it needs a
dependable revenue stream. That can be difficult to find
in a recession, when consumers pare back their spending to the
bare essentials. But there are many sectors that are largely
recession-proof, and of these, one particular asset class has a long
history of rising distributions, double-digit yields and strong outperformance
-- thanks to its legal obligation to shower investors with cash.
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This Sale Won't Last... And Neither Will
This 17.3% Yield
You think the
U.S. stock market is on sale?
U.S. stocks are a bargain
compared to what you would have paid just a year ago. But
valuations of U.S. companies are still two times higher than
Taiwanese companies. Not only are Taiwanese stocks a better
bargain, but the market in Taiwan doles out more than twice the average
yield of the S&P -- and some
stocks, like the one we feature below, have yields as high as
17.3%.
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October 2008 |
The Income Secret That Lets You Use the Bear Market to
Your Advantage
As stock prices have fallen
dramatically this year, one critical barometer of the market has
been rising. Dividend yields are at historic highs -- only
two stocks in the S&P 500 showed yields above 6% near the height
of last year's rally; that number now stands at 48.
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We've Found a Historic
Buying Opportunity -- and 20%-Plus Yields
Has every ship run aground? Have all the oceans frozen over? You
might think so if you've tracked the -75% tumble of the Baltic
Dry Index (BDI) over the last month. The BDI tracks the shipping
prices of dry goods -- everything from corn to cement. And
unless the world suddenly stops eating and building, the odds
are this index is ripe for a rebound. In the meantime,
dividend-rich shipping stocks have plummeted along with the
index, presenting an unprecedented opportunity for income
investors to lock in yields as high as 28.0% while they wait for
a bounce. More |
The One Sure Way to Find a Healthy Company in an Unsafe Market
In this investing climate, there's only one sure measure of a
company's health -- an increased dividend. Raising the payout to
shareholders demonstrates not only that the just-ended quarter
was strong -- it also shows that the outlook for the year ahead
is positive. Only companies that know with certainty that they
can easily generate an ample supply of cash are willing to boost
their payments in the current environment.
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Warren Buffett is Buying Preferreds with Double-Digit Yields...
Why Aren't You?
Legendary investor Warren Buffett has been on a buying spree.
While most investors have been sidelined by uncertainty, Buffett
poured $8 billion into new investments over the last few weeks
alone. But Buffett isn't just buying anything. In fact, his
latest investments are quite different from the rest of his
bellwether holdings. While the vast majority of Berkshire
Hathaway's portfolio is made up of common stocks, almost all of
his recent purchases have been preferred stocks with
double-digit yields. More |
How To Add a Margin of Safety to Your Stock Portfolio in a
Tumultuous Market
You don't have to worry about major U.S. market
swings -- unless you want to. Investing in international
companies that pay rich, double-digit dividends is a
strong defense against domestic market upheaval, whether it
comes from Wall Street or Washington. More |
September 2008 |
Escape the U.S. Financial Turmoil
The United States
isn't just facing a financial downturn at home, it's creating a
net drag on the global economy. And yet experts say worldwide
growth will still be about 4% this year. The expansion will be
fueled entirely by smaller, often overlooked countries like
Argentina and Poland.
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How to Beat the Index that Outpaced China, Surpassed
Brazil (and Collect the World's Highest Yields Along the Way)
Data from the past 10 years show that a leading international
dividend index exceeded the performance of every major market
benchmark as well as most emerging markets, including Brazil,
China and Mexico. As in the classic story of the tortoise
and the hare, the slow and steady dividend investors came out
ahead of colleagues who focused solely on high growth.
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Discover This 12.2% Yield 'Hidden' Among One of the World's
Fastest-Growing Markets
The world's fifth-largest country is often overlooked or
underestimated. But Brazil's white-hot economic growth has
powered its stock market nearly +1,000% higher during the past
five years.
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August 2008 |
Investing Genius: Harvard has Invested $837 Million in These
International Hot Spots
Harvard Management Co., which oversees $3.3 billion for the
nation's most respected university, has invested $837 million in
ETFs focusing on Taiwan, China, South Africa and Brazil.
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Don't Overlook this 25.2% Yield Backed by the Leading Companies
in Eastern Europe
Most otherwise savvy American investors are guilty of
forgetting all about the region sandwiched between Western Europe
and Russia. But this little corner has emerged from the shroud of
communism and is gaining serious momentum.
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Taiwan Offers China-Sized Growth Potential, Plus 21.4% Yields
For the first time in 60 years,
China and Taiwan are connected by direct flights. As the
relationship between the two continues to grow, Taiwan's already
strong economic prospects will only get stronger. And this
promises to be very lucrative for income investors.
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July 2008 |
Immortal Flowers, Eternal Income Streams
The bloom is off the rose for
many developed market economies, but such is not the case for
South Korea. The KOSPI, South Korea's stock market index, has
put out total returns of +211.3% since 2003, for annualized
returns of +23.1%. Even with that appreciation, the South
Korean market is still one of the biggest bargains on the
planet, selling stocks at a -40% discount, and some of the
biggest dividends in the world.
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June 2008 |
19.5% Dividend Strategy: The Billionaire Watch
A billion dollars may not be what
it used to be, but it's still a serious pile of cash. So why are
more and more of the world's most eye-popping fortunes being
made in foreign countries? Because that's where the growth
and the biggest yields are. You can add new life to your
income stream with surprisingly little risk by keeping an eye on
the world's billionaires.
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Double-Digit Yields Abound Where 74% of the World's
Business Takes Place
If you're investing exclusively
in the U.S. markets, then you're missing out on 74% of the
world's economic activity. More importantly, you're also missing
out on the highest-yielding securities on the planet. The
average U.S. stock pays just 2.1%, but companies in countries
like New Zealand are paying an average of up to 8.3%.
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Triple Your Dividends with Rare Preferred Stock
Opportunity
The
recent credit crunch has created an extraordinary opportunity for
income investors. Safe, investment-grade preferred stocks are
currently offering about three times the yield of CDs and
Treasuries. This yield gap won't last. As
the current oversupply of preferreds dries up, so will this historic
opportunity.
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May 2008 |
High Yields from the Land of the New Gold Rush
Increased commodity prices have made the South African stock
market one of the world's most profitable of late, with its
major index up nearly +310% over the last five years --
trouncing the S&P's performance by a 6-to-1 margin.
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Foreign Bank Bargains: Scoring High Yields with
Twice the Gains
When a normally high-yielding
sector like the banking industry gets hammered, it creates an
opportunity to pick through the debris and find quality gems
yielding as much as 8.4%.
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Capture Dividend Yields of up to 10.3% with these
Fast-Growing Foreign Telecom Stocks
Global telecoms have delivered
total returns of +125% for investors over the last five years.
What's more impressive though, is the sector's recent
performance, and its ability to shine in less-than-sunny
markets.
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Dividend Growth: Turbo-Charge Your Income by +448%
Current yields are a great place to start looking for solid
income opportunities, but if you want to turbo-charge your
income you need to find an investment that delivers strong
annual dividend growth year-in and year-out.
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April 2008 |
Capture 20%-Plus Yields by Investing in the "Other Side" of the
Construction Business
The building and construction boom is in full swing, and
investors should sit up and take notice. But I'm not talking
about housing, nor am I solely referring to the U.S. market.
Instead, I'm talking about the expanding infrastructure
construction industry.
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Foreign Stocks are
Skyrocketing -- Here's How to Capture Your Piece of the Action, and
Lock in Yields of up to 23.0%
It has long been understood that the U.S. drives the world
economy, but that is changing. This year may mark a "perfect
storm" of negativity for the U.S. economy, but much of the world
is expected to enjoy strong economic growth.
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Lock in 13.3% Yields by
Investing in the Canadian Economic Boom
The Canadian economy has been on fire
for the past few years.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has increased +178%
from the end of 1999 through 2007,
compared to just about +4% for the S&P
500, and there is no reason for it to
stop. With skyrocketing oil prices, the
1 trillion barrels of oil in the
Canadian oil sands region means that
this is likely just the beginning.
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Capture 10% Yields and
+937% Capital Gains in One of the World's Fastest-Growing Economies
Brazil is the model of economic success in Latin America.
The region's largest country is blessed with a wealth of natural
resources and a diversified industrial base. And its
government finally has policies in place to help the country
take advantage of these blessings -- and the results have been
phenomenal.
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March 2008 |
The U.S. Dollar is
Plummeting -- Here's How to Profit from the Decline. . . and Lock in
Dividend Yields of up to 24.9%
What's
bad news for the U.S. traveler can be great news for the U.S.
investor. And the best way for you to make money off the
tumbling dollar? Buying select foreign securities.
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Finding The World's Highest Yields in a South Pacific Paradise
New Zealand is one of the world's
most beautiful countries, full of rolling meadows and
breathtaking mountain ranges. But few are aware that this island
nation is also a gorgeous source of investment opportunities.
Yielding 8.5% on average, the country boasts the highest
dividend yields available.
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Forget China! Investors Look to Singapore for Double-Digit
Yields
For the most part, companies in fast-growing emerging markets
like China pay
little or no dividends.
However, income investors can benefit by investing in other
Asian countries that are directly benefiting from China and India's boom.
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February 2008 |
Capture 13% Dividend Yields in this Ultra-Safe Foreign Country
It's a cash-flow desert here in America for
anyone who needs to bank a comfortable income off their
portfolio. Today, I'm going to introduce you to one of my
absolute favorite hunting grounds for high-yield investments --
a country where wealthy, well-informed investors are loading up
on securities paying yields of 13%.
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Why Emerging Markets Are a Gold Mine for Income Investors
Given the triple-digit returns of emerging markets and the
likelihood of more gains on the horizon, it's not surprising
that this corner of the market has captured so much attention
lately. But despite all the high-flying stocks, there is a
different story that doesn't get a lot of press -- the companies
paying fat dividends and distributions.
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"Tax-Free Holiday" Creates Dividend Yields of 18.5%
Ever wish you could take a break from
paying taxes? Well, although I can't eliminate your personal
taxes, I've found the next best thing. This tax-advantaged asset
class could add thousands of dollars to your bank account -- I'm
talking about Canadian income trusts.
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January 2008 |
Wish
You Could Turn Back the Clock and Invest in the S&P in
1988? We Just Found a Similar Opportunity!
With the S&P trading at a mere 275, it's easy to see that
1988 represented an historic buying opportunity for U.S.
stocks. And while you certainly can't buy the S&P at such
bargain-basement prices today, investors currently have
another historic buying opportunity. But this great
opportunity does not lie in U.S. stocks. Instead, it exists in
a little-publicized foreign market with enormous long-term
potential. More |
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An Undiscovered Paradise for Income Investors
Historically, China hasn't been known as a great hunting
ground for income investors. However, more and more Chinese
firms are starting to pay dividends, and a select handful of
stocks are now delivering enormous yields. This trend toward
higher dividends is being fueled by strong economic growth.
Thanks to the nation's booming economy, many companies
have suddenly found themselves awash in huge cash reserves --
cash they are eager to get back in the hands of their
shareholders. More
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Latin America: One of the Most Compelling Growth Stories on the
Planet
Many regions throughout Latin America are enjoying a
large-scale economic renaissance, falling inflation and
increasing political stability. Going forward, all of this
should power tremendous returns for the well-placed investor.
And best of all, Latin American companies now offer some of the
largest dividend yields on the planet.
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December 2007 |
The Secret "European Aid Program" Making Millions for Investors
On June 5, 1947 the U.S. Secretary of State delivered a
commencement address in the famous Harvard Yard. In a move
that's almost unthinkable in modern politics, the Secretary
chose this venue in an effort not to attract significant
attention from the press.
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How a Falling Dollar Can Make Americans Rich
As the U.S. economy cools and the Fed cuts interest rates,
investors are moving capital out of Treasury bonds and into
foreign assets. As a result, foreign currencies are continuing
to strengthen against the U.S. dollar. The U.S. Dollar Index,
which measures the value of the greenback against six major
world currencies, is down nearly -10% this year. The good news
for U.S. income investors is that a weaker dollar translates
into stronger returns from overseas investments. More
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Double Your Dividends by Investing in Foreign Companies
In years past, most of the world's stock market
capitalization was locked up in the United States. However,
trillions of dollars in market wealth has been created
overseas in the past decade, and there are now actually more
opportunities outside our borders than within. More
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