The timing of Linn Energy LLC's (NSDQ: LINE) and affiliate LinnCo's (NSDQ: LNCO) announcement of an SEC investigation of hedge-related accounting practices and a proposed merger with Berry Petroleum Co (NYSE: BRY) and the publication of our advice on the MLP have left subscribers confused and frustrated. We understand, and we apologize. Read More

Interest rates have spiked, but from historically low levels. And there's still no real sign of actual inflation. Nevertheless, investors are selling off dividend-paying stocks as if underlying fundamentals had eroded completely. Read More

Investment in wireless and wireline network technology continues to rise all over the world--except in Europe. This trend might be about to change. Read More

Short sellers usually steer clear of dividend stocks, but CenturyLink’s recent dividend cut was seen as having wider implications for its industry. Read More

Share prices of high-yielding energy producers have been beaten down as investors fret over volatile commodity prices. But many of these stocks will still head higher over the long term. Read More

With at least some tax rates almost certain to rise next year, it’s worth considering whether it makes sense to take partial profits on certain positions. Read More

Despite the selloff in dividend-paying names since the election, investor fears are largely overblown. Solid companies will remain long-term winners, regardless of the policy shifts that emerge from Washington. Read More

While mergers between utilities are typically successful, similar deals in other industries tend to disappoint. That checkered past is worth keeping in mind, as the flow of new deals appears to be ramping up. Read More

Gold may be an alluring dollar hedge, but for most investors the best way to preserve purchasing power is to own growing, dividend-paying names from resource-backed economies. Read More

When a company makes a secondary equity offering, the market often responds with a selloff because investors assume the additional shares will merely dilute their holdings. But strong companies deploy the proceeds from such issuances toward productive ends, which will ultimately flow through to the share price and payout. Read More