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Recent Stock Purchase February 2017
Article By:
Keith Park
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Sunday, February 12, 2017 11:44 PM EDT
I started the month looking at my usual consumer oriented stocks as many have been trading at much better levels in recent weeks when compared to just last summer.
Is There Such A Thing As A "Safe" Investment?
Article By:
Lorimer Wilson
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Sunday, February 12, 2017 1:08 PM EDT
Is there such a thing as a truly "safe" investment? The short answer is that no investment is 100% safe, but there are certainly some investments that are better than others at protecting your hard-earned savings.
Real Estate Exit Strategies: The Path Of Least Resistance
Article By:
Than Merrill
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Friday, February 10, 2017 2:23 PM EDT
Wholesaling, rehabbing and passive income opportunities are just the beginning; which one will you choose to pursue?
Ventas Q4 FFO Meet Estimate; Revenues Beat
Article By:
Zacks Investment Research
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Friday, February 10, 2017 10:23 AM EDT
Ventas has a decent earnings surprise history. Before posting an in-line results in Q4 results, the company delivered positive surprises in three of the trailing four quarters.
In this article: VTR
Turns Out MLPs Are Risky
Article By:
Roger Nusbaum
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Thursday, February 9, 2017 10:47 AM EDT
One of the larger MLP ETFs went on a 16 month, 45% slide when energy prices crashed and is up about 50% over the last year.
In this article: SPX
Good Portion Of The Wealth Transfer Were In Risk Free Bonds
Article By:
Jim Boswell
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Thursday, February 9, 2017 7:14 AM EDT
In this article I compare inflationary history to the history of 30-year mortgage interest rates--discussing the impact of understanding the new economy.,
High Yields, Multiple Sources, One Fund
Article By:
Brad Zigler
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Tuesday, February 7, 2017 1:19 PM EDT
After years of near-zero interests rates, it seems as though there’s finally some relief ahead for savers. This year, yields on three-month Treasury bills have more than doubled, rising from 22 basis points to 51 basis points in early December.
Is Real Estate The "Sleeper Buy" For 2017?
Article By:
Joseph Shaefer
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Monday, February 6, 2017 5:08 AM EDT
The real estate cycle does not follow the stock market cycle. I believe the two will overlap. There are times, of course, when the stocks of real estate-related firms will rise in concert with or decline as the rest of the market enters panic mode.
Besides Interest Rates, Here's Why REIT Investments Seem Risky
Article By:
Zacks Investment Research
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Saturday, February 4, 2017 7:29 PM EDT
Indications from Fed officials on raising the key interest rate multiple times over the next two years have spread jitters in the REIT industry. The bond rout has also added to its woes.
Dividend Aristocrats In Focus: Federal Realty Investment Trust
Article By:
SureDividend
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Friday, February 3, 2017 10:27 AM EDT
For investors looking for exposure to the commercial retail real estate industry through a REIT with a strong dividend record, consider Federal Realty Investment Trust. This REIT has the longest dividend increase streak in the industry.
In this article: FRT
The Road To Where Exactly?
Article By:
Michele Schneider
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Thursday, February 2, 2017 8:05 PM EDT
Thursday’s action put the Russell 2000 back in an unconfirmed warning phase. Transportation, a leader until recently, followed Russell 2000’s lead.
In this article: IBB, IWM, IYR, IYT, KRE, SMH, XLF, XRT Also: QQQ, DIA, GLD, SLV, SPY, TAN, USO, UUP
Extra Space Storage: A Self-Storage REIT Offering High Yield And Fast Dividend Growth
Article By:
Simply Safe Dividends
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017 5:50 PM EDT
Extra Space Storage isn’t exactly a “set it and forget it” dividend growth stock but one that needs to be monitored periodically.
In this article: EXR
Major Asset Classes: January 2017 - Performance Review
Article By:
James Picerno
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017 6:43 AM EDT
Most markets around the world continued to rise in 2017’s opening month, building on last year’s broadly positive close. Leading the way higher in January: emerging-market stocks.
The Best Real Estate Financing Options For Today’s Investors
Article By:
Than Merrill
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017 11:19 PM EDT
It’s true what they say: real estate financing options are the cornerstone of the housing market. Nothing, as far as I am concerned, is capable of driving more deals and bringing people together in a more efficient manner than capital, but I digress.