2008 Article Archive
December 2008
This Blue Chip Stock Has a Great Dividend Track Record
This leading U.S. telecom is revered for a history of
raising its dividend and maintaining one of the safest payout ratios in the
dividend-paying world. And at current prices, this steady payer is worth a
second look.
Take Advantage of High Yields from the World's Soundest Banks
Famous hockey player Wayne Gretzky once described the key to his
success: "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has
been." This is great advice for investors in today's market --
especially when they're looking at Canadian banks. Canada's banks have
taken a hit with the broader market, but it's where these stocks may be
going next that makes them well worth considering.
November 2008
A Cash-Rich Telecom Monopoly That Pays 10%
It's not the 10% yields of this regional telecom that make it so impressive.
It's what's behind these payments. In a
nutshell, it's CASH FLOW. Every year, it throws off piles of predictable cash flow from
its
recession-proof business. This means it can keep growing while
cash-starved companies languish all around it.
September 2008
An Added Margin of Safety with This
Recession-Resistant REIT
Capture a 10% yield with a REIT that owns
and manages over 100 medical buildings throughout the U.S.
New
Pipelines Will Boost Kinder Morgan's Earnings +43% This Year
The Rockies Express, Midcontinent Express
and Louisiana Pipeline will mean more revenue for Kinder Morgan -- and dividends
for its shareholders.
How to Weather the Current Market Turmoil
Like many of you, I lived through the bull market of the
1960s, the brutal bear market of the early 1970s, the crash of 1987 and
the irrational exuberance of the 1990s. As someone who earned my stripes
in the stock market, I want to share with you a few guiding principles
that have helped me survive, portfolio intact.
Special Securities Legally Bound to Pay Yields of up to 16.0%
At around $1,000 a piece, regular bonds can be cumbersome for individuals to
invest in. The solution: PET bonds yielding up to 16%.
August 2008
Capture an Olympic-Sized 11.9% Dividend Yield
With the opening of the Olympics last week, the world's eyes may be
focused on China, but savvy investors may want to consider looking
elsewhere for attractive gains.
July 2008
A 15% Yield Originating from a Classic American Company
This exchange-traded security is backed by investment grade bonds issued by one
of America's top automobile manufacturers.
An
Emerging Market Debt Fund that
Pays Out 9.9%
Annually
With a portfolio of emerging
market bonds, this high-yielding
fund also allows investors to
benefit from a weakening dollar,
and hedge against currency
volatility.
June 2008
Safe
Funds Now Yielding Nearly Double-Digits
When it comes to closed-end funds, you can't just reach
for the highest yields or the steepest discounts. You need to
look behind these numbers, and see where the fund distributions
are coming from.
This
Fund Holds the Top Ranking in its Category and Yields 21.4%
This fund ranks in the top 1% of its REIT fund category
for delivering exceptional total returns over the past five
years.
This
REIT Yields 9.0% and Should Offer Above-Average Gains
This trust specializes in jumbo residential loans. It
has been highly successful, providing a compounded annual
return of +15.6% on top of its juicy yield.
May 2008
Unlock
Amazing 23.6% Yields Powered by Earnings
Choosing an income security can be tricky. Two may look
the same from the outside, but ultimately the returns and
tax implications can be very different depending on the
source of the distributions.
The
Foreign Bank with an 8.4% Yield
This company is one of the largest banks in the U.K.,
and took minimal losses during the subprime crisis.
April 2008
Capture
11% Yields with Preferred Securities
With stocks in a slump and bond
yields at their lowest level in years, yield-hungry
investors are scratching their heads in search of a safe
place to park their money. Enter: preferred stocks.
These
ETFs Offer 10%-Plus Yields
Powered by Earnings
ETFs have come a
long way since first being introduced. Today, there are scores of these funds
for the yield-hungry investor to choose from, with some two
dozen offering yields of up to 10% and higher.
March 2008
The Rarest
Investment on Wall Street -- Lock in 15.4% Yields with Income Deposit Securities
It was greeted as "an
oddball security from Canada" when it debuted in December 2003.
But investment managers are warming up to these securities and for good reason
-- IDSs pay more than
four times
the average yield delivered by the S&P 500 Index.
Capture
Yields as High as 10.5% with Safe Treasury Funds
You would be hard-pressed to find safer payouts than
those offered by U.S. Treasuries. And bond funds provide the
best way to gain exposure to these securities.
The
Unique Fund that can Protect Your Portfolio from Rising
Inflation
Whether the market tailwinds are credit write-downs, inflation fears, a slumping dollar,
or interest rate surprises, this fund has it covered.
February 2008
Gems
Amid the Rubble: Mortgage REITs Yielding 9.9%
While most slid in 2007, a few
high-yield mortgage REITS broke out to new multi-year highs
and averaged total returns of +43% last year.
The
Airplane
Lessor with a High-Flying 11% Yield
Although Babcock
and Brown Air (FLY) is a new company, the firm has deep roots in
the leasing industry. And with a strong outlook, investors
could be in for quite a ride.
January 2008
Foreign
Debt Pays Big Dividends
Turmoil in U.S. stocks sent investors fleeing to the
safety of government bonds recently. The strong demand for
U.S. Treasuries has pushed yields lower, but foreign bonds
are offering safety and
better rates.
Earnings
are up +23% at this Central European Telecom
Roughly 80% of Hungary's phone customers subscribe to Magyar's (MTA)
traditional, fixed-line phone service. In addition, Magyar controls 45% of the
cellular market. These stable businesses generate the cash flow to support a
strong dividend and fund future growth.
A highly successful investment analyst, Dr. Carla
Pasternak has been employed in the investment industry for more than two
decades. Specializing in high-yield, income-paying stocks, Carla
takes a fundamental-oriented approach to select companies that not only
pay rich dividends, but also have the potential to deliver strong
long-term capital gains. Her past experience includes work as a writer
for several other nationally recognized financial publishers, as well as
President of a well-respected investor relations firm. When she's not
watching the market, she's teaching business courses at the college
level and managing several million dollars in portfolio assets.
