We have just passed the one-year anniversary of my initial recommendation of Hoegh LNG Partners (NYSE: HMLP) in my premium newsletter, High-Yield Investing. #-ad_banner-#Back then, the company was hauling in $35 million in quarterly revenues. Twelve months later, quarterly revenues now stand at $36 million. Some might call that lackluster. I call it remarkably consistent. When you offer a double-digit dividend yield, growth isn’t necessary — just stability.  Even with zero share-price appreciation, the 10% yield alone is better than the 8% or so the stock market returns on average annually. And while double-digit yields can sometimes be dangerous, this… Read More

We have just passed the one-year anniversary of my initial recommendation of Hoegh LNG Partners (NYSE: HMLP) in my premium newsletter, High-Yield Investing. #-ad_banner-#Back then, the company was hauling in $35 million in quarterly revenues. Twelve months later, quarterly revenues now stand at $36 million. Some might call that lackluster. I call it remarkably consistent. When you offer a double-digit dividend yield, growth isn’t necessary — just stability.  Even with zero share-price appreciation, the 10% yield alone is better than the 8% or so the stock market returns on average annually. And while double-digit yields can sometimes be dangerous, this is one that’s actually worth a further look… An Inside Look At Hoegh LNG As a reminder, Hoegh owns floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs). Basically, these are ships anchored off the coast that have been mounted with regasification equipment. In the simplest terms, they turn liquefied natural gas (LNG) back into a usable product, which is then pumped via pipeline to the shore where it can be distributed to utilities or other end users. (The U.S. Energy Information Administration has a good primer on LNG, which you can read here.)  So, when an LNG… Read More

More than usual, the markets have been very sensitive as to what the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will do in terms of interest rates. Analysts and investors alike hang on every word and action that the FOMC makes.  Will they increase rates? And if so by how much? Or will economic data and market sensitivity cause them to once again cut rates? These are the questions at the top of investors’ minds.  We’ve enjoyed a decade of low interest rates, which has arguably provided a boost to the stock market as well as helped millions lock in record-low mortgage… Read More

More than usual, the markets have been very sensitive as to what the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will do in terms of interest rates. Analysts and investors alike hang on every word and action that the FOMC makes.  Will they increase rates? And if so by how much? Or will economic data and market sensitivity cause them to once again cut rates? These are the questions at the top of investors’ minds.  We’ve enjoyed a decade of low interest rates, which has arguably provided a boost to the stock market as well as helped millions lock in record-low mortgage rates.  But it has come at a cost… —Recommended Link— SECRET: Add $8,760 Extra to Any Retirement Account ​Finally revealed! This “long lost” secret turns a quick 3-minute phone call into the opportunity to collect $8,760 checks. Every payment is backed by the full authority of the U.S. Government… and over $1.75 billion will be delivered to income-seeking Americans. But your action is required TODAY while the enrollment window is open. You must click here right now to get started. Interest earned in savings accounts, money market accounts, Certificates of Deposit (CDs),… Read More

We definitely experienced volatility last week. I had spotted a signal to expect volatility, and we met that target in just a week.  The S&P 500 gained more than 2% for the week. That’s a significant move, but looking ahead, it’s time to consider what will create the next big price trend in the stock market.  The weekly chart below shows why we will see a significant trend. This is the fourth time since January 2018 that the S&P 500 has challenged the 2,900 level.  A significant trend followed the previous three times we reached this level. In fact, prices… Read More

We definitely experienced volatility last week. I had spotted a signal to expect volatility, and we met that target in just a week.  The S&P 500 gained more than 2% for the week. That’s a significant move, but looking ahead, it’s time to consider what will create the next big price trend in the stock market.  The weekly chart below shows why we will see a significant trend. This is the fourth time since January 2018 that the S&P 500 has challenged the 2,900 level.  A significant trend followed the previous three times we reached this level. In fact, prices pulled back quickly after each of the previous attempts to break through 2,900. That could be important information when considering what could happen next.  When looking at a chart, it’s important to remember that someone bought and sold at each point of the chart. So, some investors bought at the highs in January 2018 and saw the stock market sell off almost immediately.  Let me explain why that’s important to remember.  Another Lesson The Army Taught Me About Trading As some of you may know, I served in the Army. During my time in the Middle East, I noticed… Read More

You might have missed the news, but video game retailer GameStop (NYSE: GME) tumbled 35% last week after the company eliminated its dividend.  #-ad_banner-#In this age of streaming and online software downloads, it seems there are fewer customers looking for game titles on store shelves. Go figure. As Chief Investment Strategist of High-Yield Investing, it’s my job to help steer my premium subscribers away from looming icebergs like this.  One of the best ways to do that is by hunting for companies that are raising their dividends — after all, a growing dividend is usually a sign of good, predictable… Read More

You might have missed the news, but video game retailer GameStop (NYSE: GME) tumbled 35% last week after the company eliminated its dividend.  #-ad_banner-#In this age of streaming and online software downloads, it seems there are fewer customers looking for game titles on store shelves. Go figure. As Chief Investment Strategist of High-Yield Investing, it’s my job to help steer my premium subscribers away from looming icebergs like this.  One of the best ways to do that is by hunting for companies that are raising their dividends — after all, a growing dividend is usually a sign of good, predictable business conditions, all else being equal. This month, I told my premium newsletter subscribers about three companies that are likely to give shareholders a dividend boost in the next four to six weeks. And while High-Yield Investing readers get a lead on this information each month before anyone else, I always make a point to pass my findings along to the public. So without further delay, here they are… 1. Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) — This industrial manufacturer sells auto parts, welding equipment, restaurant ovens and coolers, and many other specialized products spanning seven distinct business segments. It’s not exactly… Read More

Most of the stocks we consider for our portfolio over at Fast-Track Millionaire are so-called “growth” stocks. This should not surprise anybody: we look for the leaders of tomorrow, for future Googles or Amazons, before they become household names. The best of these fledgling companies usually have one thing in common: outsized growth. #-ad_banner-#Investors are willing to pay up for growth prospects that are out of the ordinary — hence the high valuations, whether measured in price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S) or price-to-book (P/B).  In fact, some of the stocks we have in the portfolio don’t even have a meaningful P/E… Read More

Most of the stocks we consider for our portfolio over at Fast-Track Millionaire are so-called “growth” stocks. This should not surprise anybody: we look for the leaders of tomorrow, for future Googles or Amazons, before they become household names. The best of these fledgling companies usually have one thing in common: outsized growth. #-ad_banner-#Investors are willing to pay up for growth prospects that are out of the ordinary — hence the high valuations, whether measured in price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S) or price-to-book (P/B).  In fact, some of the stocks we have in the portfolio don’t even have a meaningful P/E ratio. That’s because they don’t have much in terms of earnings — or have not earned any money at all yet. They eventually will — if everything goes right — but not this or next year.  In such cases, P/B ratio can be used. The company’s book, or accounting, value is measured as the difference between the company’s assets and its liabilities. It’s a meaningful number — and so is the price-to-book valuation. For instance, when price-to-book is less than one, the company trades at less than the total value of its assets. Value investors love finding such companies.  Let’s… Read More