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A Near-Perfect Buy-And-Hold Dividend Growth Portfolio For Retirement
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Most investors think they must choose between dividend growth and mega-cap tech, but this setup breaks that rule. One overlooked ETF combination quietly solves a major retirement problem. The balance …
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Don't Buy REITs For Income Until You Read These 2 Strategies
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REITs have significantly underperformed, delivering sub-5% annual returns that barely outpace inflation over the past five years. Persistent elevated long-term yields are the key driver of REIT underperformance, outweighing any …
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The Safest Dividend ETFs to Hold When Interest Rates Start Falling
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When rates begin to fall, securities like bonds tend to look less effective and attractive due to their low yields.
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Two 12%+ Dividends Going From Bargains To Buys
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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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3 Of The Best Dividend Growth Machines For Stress-Free Retirement Income
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One of these picks pays you every single month. Another is built to withstand all sorts of economic environments. The last one is a strong inflation hedge with attractive long-term …
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The State Of REITs: January 2026 Edition
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Sentiment: Negative ()
The REIT sector closed out 2025 with a tough December (-1.48%) and finishing the year with a -3.57% total return for 2025. Small caps (+0.51%) eked out a small gain …
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Why This 'Goldilocks' Setup For REITs Has Completely Failed
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Everything says REITs should be soaring — but they aren't. A hidden headwind is quietly holding returns back. One overlooked niche is where I am pouring my REIT capital.
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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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Moving Averages of the Ivy Portfolio and S&P 500: December 2025
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This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the …
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Consider Selling BDCs Due To Lower Rates? Here's Why It's A Bad Idea
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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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This One Chart Shows How Cheap REITs Are Today
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REITs are priced at generationally low valuations. But potentially not for much longer. I explain why and highlight some of my top picks.
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3 REITs To Buy Before Their Dividends Surge
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Dividend growth is a great catalyst for upside in the REIT sector. This is especially true when the dividend growth potential is underappreciated by the market. I highlight 3 such …
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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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Cap Rates Reveal Opportunistic REIT Property Sectors
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Sentiment: Positive ()
REITs, as represented by VNQ, now trade at a median implied cap rate of 7.7%, offering a compelling spread over Treasuries. Recent REIT underperformance stems from valuation overshoots, not weak …
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Vanguard's Forgotten ETF Yields 3.5% and Could Pop in 2026 as the Fed Lowers Rates | VNQ
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
The Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares ( NYSEARCA:VNQ ) has struggled badly.
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I Couldn't Be More Bullish On These 2 Undervalued Dividend Plays
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Sentiment: Positive ()
The market is pricing in far more pessimism than the fundamentals justify for these 2 blue-chip dividend stocks. Yields this high from these stocks have historically led to powerful long-term …
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2 High-Yielding And Retirement-Safe REITs For Alpha In 2026
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Sentiment: Positive ()
The broader REIT sector have underperformed despite multiple Fed rate cuts since 2024. 2026 seems to be as choppy as this year, unless the long-term yields do not come down, …
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REIT Bulls - Brace For More Frustration
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Sentiment: Negative ()
REITs have massively underperformed the market, while their earnings have grown. Given the likely base rate cuts that are on the horizon, the setup for a REIT renaissance could not …
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Buy The Dip: 2 Blue-Chip Dividend Growth Stocks Getting Way Too Cheap
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Sentiment: Positive ()
Higher for longer interest rates have created one of the best value opportunities in years for blue-chip income investors. I look at two blue-chip opportunities that trade at unusually large …
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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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Moving Averages of the Ivy Portfolio and S&P 500: November 2025
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the …
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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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Resist AI FOMO And Stick With Your Long-Term Plan
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
AI stocks are getting a lot of hype right now. But history shows that revolutionary technologies almost always become overvalued and overinvested, leading to eventual corrections. Disciplined, long-term investing - …
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The State Of REITs: November 2025 Edition
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Sentiment: Negative ()
The REIT sector has seen back-to-back tough months as it saw a modest average negative total return in September (-0.73%) and fell deeper into the red in October (-4.03%). Small …
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One Of The Huge Mistakes Dividend Investors Are Making Right Now
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The macro data suggest that dividend investors may be in for a rude surprise in the wake of the Fed's rate cuts. Because a major macro shift is underway, the …
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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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8% Yields I'd Bet My Retirement On Right Now
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Two high-yield investments offering 8%+ income with long-term stability. One pays monthly, and the other grows its payout at an inflation-beating clip year after year. Both combine low risk, strong …
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2 REITs That Missed Out On The Rally
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Most REITs have risen a lot already. But some REITs have missed this recovery and remain discounted. I highlight two such companies that remain opportunistic.
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3 Vanguard ETFs That Can Provide a Lifetime of Passive Income
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
There are many ways to generate passive income. Investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) might take the least effort.
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The State Of REITs: October 2025 Edition
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Sentiment: Negative ()
After a strong August, REITs faded slightly in September (-0.73%), pulling the REIT sector's year-to-date average total return down to (-1.74%). Mid-cap REITs (-0.92%) averaged the lowest total return in …
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