A disciplined, defensive investing approach built on cash flow and income-enhancing strategies can turn market volatility into an advantage—protecting capital while generating consistent returns across market cycles. Read More
Stocks to Watch
5 Reliable Dividend Stocks to Buy for Safety in a Volatile Market
This week I discuss the screening philosophy that helped our 2025 Utility Forecaster portfolios outperform the S&P 500 — and show how I used it to find a recent batch of high-quality income opportunities. Read More
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How to protect against downside risk and earn income at the same time on gold coins and bars. Read More
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Where some business see lost sales from winter storms, this one sees dollar signs Read More
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This week, I’m taking readers under the hood of the methodology that produced an average return of nearly 60% on the picks I made a year ago. Read More
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If the United States ends up purchasing mineral rights from Denmark instead of taking them, the impact on its economy could be huge. Read More
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This niche market leader has been raising dividends since bell bottoms were in fashion. Read More
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This week I take a look at how the markets look as 2026 gets underway. Read More
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Daniel believed patience was his edge. After a string of early mistakes, he decided the problem was timing. He told himself he was entering too soon and getting shaken out before trades had a chance to work. So he made a change. He would wait for more confirmation and avoid… Read More
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If the Trump administration makes good on its promise to obtain Greenland's hard assets by whatever means necessary, then owning shares of this fund is one way to protect yourself from future commodity price inflation. Read More
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Energy stocks lagged the broader market in 2025, but wide performance gaps across refiners, midstream, and producers reveal where income investors may find opportunity in 2026. Read More
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What just happened in Venezuela could turn out to have a bigger impact on the global financial system in the long run than the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic six years ago. Here is how you can profit from it. Read More
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Today I take a closer look at the causes of Venezuela's oil collapse, and whether regime change presents opportunities for U.S. companies to help ramp up production there. Read More
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U.S. sector performance in 2025 revealed strong growth leadership, a late-year defensive rotation, and rising caution as markets head into a more volatile 2026. Read More
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Increased stock market volatility could be a useful tool in 2026 if you know how to manage it. Read More
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This week we take a look back at the major market and economic developments of 2025. Read More
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As you work on your list of New Year’s resolutions, there are some things you should resolve to do every year as an investor. Here are the “big three” in my book. Read More