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2 Highest Yielding Quality MLPs To Include In Retirement Portfolios
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Sentiment: Positive ()
Midstream MLPs offer high single-digit yields with strong defensive characteristics, making them attractive for retirement income portfolios. The yield-to-risk ratio in MLPs is compelling, even compared to my other favorite …
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Two 12%+ Dividends Going From Bargains To Buys
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Sentiment: Positive ()
Investors are currently adopting a more conservative stance, favoring high-quality value and durable income. However, this rotation coupled with lower interest rates echoes a bit 2022's system-wide yield compression (when …
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I See An Opening, 2 BDCs To Buy
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Sentiment: Positive ()
BDCs have started this year strong. News on the interest rate and labor market front have been refreshing. Yet, not all BDCs have performed well so far. Namely, 4 BDCs …
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A Golden Buying Opportunity: 7-11% Yields Income Investors Are Missing
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Sentiment: Positive ()
Two elite income machines are trading like second-rate assets. A misunderstood inflection point could change everything. The market panic may be creating a rare gift for income investors.
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The One Data Point That Changed My Dividend Growth Strategy
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Sentiment: Positive ()
A long-held dividend investing assumption just quietly broke down. One overlooked sector is rewriting the rules on yield and growth. This shift completely changed how I allocate my capital.
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The Biggest Bargain And The Most Expensive Lottery Ticket I See In The BDC Space
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
BDC sector valuations remain depressed, with P/NAV metrics under 1x due to falling rates and credit risk concerns. Dividend sustainability is diverging across BDCs; not all will cut, but the …
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Correction Alert: Top-Rated Dividend Stocks Due For A Sharp Pullback
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Sentiment: Negative ()
Blue-chip dividend stocks are generally excellent investments for investors who prioritize a combination of income, total returns, and risk management. Two widely trusted blue-chip dividend stocks may be increasingly at-risk …
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The Chart That Answers Your Question About BDC Dividend Cuts
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Sentiment: Negative ()
Investors have started to question how sustainable BDC dividends are. A lot of this skepticism is logical and justified by valid reasons. My calculus shows that on average BDCs could …
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My Most Important Dividend Growth Picks For The Market's Next Phase
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Sentiment: Positive ()
The market's favorite AI trades may already be priced for perfection. A quieter corner of the AI boom is generating real cash flows. Dividend growth investors may be looking in …
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Consider Selling BDCs Due To Lower Rates? Here's Why It's A Bad Idea
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
BDC net investment income levels are declining as the Fed lowers rates. Despite lower base rates, I see no reason to rotate out of the BDC sector. In the article …
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A Golden Buy The Dip Opportunity: Blue-Chip 11%+ Yields
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Sentiment: Positive ()
Recent economic data and stock price valuations have recently become disconnected in two high-yielding blue-chip stocks. This presents a rare golden buying opportunity. I share why these 11%+ yields are …
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The Financial Freedom Blueprint I Used To Achieve The Optionality To Retire In My 30s
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
My durable income investing journey centers on three strategic levers: aggressive saving, income focus, and unemotional logic. Prioritizing savings as the first budget item and delaying gratification have been foundational …
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Buy The Dip: 2 Of The Best Undervalued 8%-10% Yields I've Seen
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Sentiment: Positive ()
Investors are being handed a rare gift with some high-yielding, undervalued opportunities available right now. Two 8-10% yields look far safer and cheaper than the market assumes. I share a …
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A Golden Buying Opportunity Few Investors Have Noticed Yet
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Sentiment: Positive ()
The market looks very overvalued today. However, there is a corner of it that appears largely overlooked. I detail why I am pouring a large percentage of my portfolio into …
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An Important Warning: Popular Income Stocks Are Getting Risky Here
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Sentiment: Negative ()
Leading blue-chip dividend growth stocks appear to be untouchable, until you zoom out and see what's changed. A small shift in the macro could turn today's favorites into tomorrow's regrets. …
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My Ultimate BDC Playbook For 2026
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
Big yields, but rising risks are quietly reshaping the BDC sector. Interest rates and credit quality are heading toward a collision. My portfolio is positioned very differently for what comes …
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Dividend Cut Alert: 2 BDCs With Unsustainable Yields
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Sentiment: Negative ()
It has become a consensus in the market that many BDCs, sooner or later, will have to deliver unpleasant dividend cuts. For example, the sector average dividend coverage level is …
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My Biggest Contrarian Bet: The BDC Hidden Income Gift
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
The market seems to question the true fair value of BDC portfolios. There is a fear that the BDCs will start to report elevated non-accruals, which would make their life …
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Is Your Retirement Income Enough? How I Leveled Up Mine With Covered Call ETFs
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
Yield for traditional income sources have started to compress. For income-oriented investors, who seek to build a reliable passive income machine it causes a real headache. To hit a certain …
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Why I'm Parking 45% Of My BDC Capital In These 2 Names
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Sentiment: Positive ()
There is certainly no shortage of arguments why not to invest in BDCs. The sector median BDC trades at a 21% discount to NAV. For me, this provides an opportunity …
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7%+ Yields: I Am Giving Thanks For My Favorite Black Friday Special
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Sentiment: Positive ()
I am thankful for many things this year. I am particularly thankful for my favorite Black Friday special from Mr. Market. I detail why I like this high-yielding bargain.
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Don't Fear The Pivot: 2 BDCs Built For 10%+ Yields In New Rate Regime
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Sentiment: Negative ()
BDC earnings are sensitive to interest rates. As there is no meaningful margin of safety in the BDC system, forthcoming interest rate cuts might trigger a wave of dividend cuts. …
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PBDC Vs. BIZD: A Reality Check On Which Better Suits You As An Income Investor
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Sentiment: Positive ()
Putnam BDC Income ETF has outperformed VanEck BDC Income ETF since inception, offering strong management and a high current income focus. PBDC's portfolio is diversified among leading BDCs, with a …
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BIZD: Private Credit Takes On Major Challenges
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Sentiment: Negative ()
BIZD is the focus, offering broad exposure to business development companies in the high-yield private credit sector. Recent bankruptcies of First Brands and Tricolor have heightened investor scrutiny, but these …
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Don't Bury BDC Dividends Just Yet
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Sentiment: Positive ()
The Fed's dovishness has been the key driver for the BDC sell-off. The idea is that lower interest rates should lead to lower dividends (i.e., BDCs cutting their dividend across …
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Seeking 15%+ Yields? Here Are 2 BDCs I'm Buying
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Sentiment: Positive ()
The BDC sector average discount to NAV is 15%. Yet, there are some players that trade at even 30%+ discounts and thus offer very compelling yields. The logic would tell …
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The BDC Bargain Bell Is Ringing
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
BDCs have had a rough year so far. Yet, Q3 earnings data points indicate that the tide could be turning. While there are some tangible improvements in BDC business environment, …
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The Best REIT, BDC, And MLP To Retire On
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Sentiment: Positive ()
Discover the 3 dividend-paying powerhouses I'd trust to fund a lifetime of passive income. These high-yield investments combine safety, growth, and tax efficiency like few others. Learn why I believe …
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7-11% Yields: Some Of The Best High Yields For Retirees To Buy Now
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Sentiment: Positive ()
These two high-yield powerhouses offer retirees dependable income backed by investment-grade balance sheets. They offer current yields between 7-11.7%. We detail why they are attractive buys right now.
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If I Could Only Buy 2 High-Yield Funds, It Would Be These
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Sentiment: Positive ()
These two high-yield funds combine dependable income with exposure to some of the strongest long-term secular trends. They offer high yields that are backed by portfolios filled with high-quality companies. …
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