Say the term “junk bonds” and you will get several reactions from investors. First, market veterans will recall the heady days of the 1980s when junk bonds first became in vogue as a capital-raising tool. Secondly, some investors will look at you with disbelief, thinking junk bonds no longer even exist. And newer market participants might have no idea what you’re talking about. —Recommended Link— 11.2% Dividends Are Nice… But 446% Capital Gains Are NICER We’re sitting on a collection of the safest, most generous monthly payers available. And while $11,200 in dividend checks is a welcome addition to… Read More

Say the term “junk bonds” and you will get several reactions from investors. First, market veterans will recall the heady days of the 1980s when junk bonds first became in vogue as a capital-raising tool. Secondly, some investors will look at you with disbelief, thinking junk bonds no longer even exist. And newer market participants might have no idea what you’re talking about. —Recommended Link— 11.2% Dividends Are Nice… But 446% Capital Gains Are NICER We’re sitting on a collection of the safest, most generous monthly payers available. And while $11,200 in dividend checks is a welcome addition to anyone’s income, investors also love racking up capital gains as high as 446%. Start generating a 10%+ income stream for life today from these consistent companies. This article will explain junk bonds and provide three ways to capture profits from these little-understood financial instruments. What Is A Junk Bond? Junk bonds got their start in the 1970s when they were used to finance companies that could not qualify for investment-grade bonds. Also known by more forgiving moniker  “high-yield bonds,”  junk bonds truly revolutionized finance, as they enabled firms not considered traditionally bankable firms to raise capital. #-ad_banner-#Junk bonds, like… Read More

About four years ago, our publisher introduced me to a man who knows more about options trading than anyone I’ve ever met. This man is something of a wunderkind. He began trading options at age 16 and quickly found himself making upward of $600,000 a year. Nowadays, you might find him as a regularly featured guest on financial news programs over at CNBC or Fox Business. If you’ve been a regular reader of StreetAuthority Insider, then you probably know who I’m talking about: Jared Levy, Chief Investment Strategist of Profit Amplifier. Now, those of you who have followed… Read More

About four years ago, our publisher introduced me to a man who knows more about options trading than anyone I’ve ever met. This man is something of a wunderkind. He began trading options at age 16 and quickly found himself making upward of $600,000 a year. Nowadays, you might find him as a regularly featured guest on financial news programs over at CNBC or Fox Business. If you’ve been a regular reader of StreetAuthority Insider, then you probably know who I’m talking about: Jared Levy, Chief Investment Strategist of Profit Amplifier. Now, those of you who have followed Jared over the years know that his read on the market is nearly impeccable. That’s thanks to years of experience in the trenches of the high-stakes trading pits in Philadelphia and New York, as well as his sophisticated-yet-simple method of trading. But when Jared came to us with a “crazy hunch” nearly a year ago… we thought he was kidding, or absolutely bonkers. “Is Jared OK?” This question, raised by one of our younger employees around the StreetAuthority offices, was a fair one. He just simply had the stones, or was naïve enough, to ask it out loud. But those… Read More

Mid-cap companies — those valued between $2 billion and $10 billion — have underperformed both their larger and smaller peers this year. The iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (NYSE: IWR) has increased just 6.9% so far this year versus a performance of just over 9% for both the large- and small-cap indices. —Recommended Link— LEAKED: Secret List Reveals Top Growth Stocks To Buy Now Private clients have been getting this secretive research for years, using it to make gains of 310%, 452%, 569%, and more… Now, a small research outfit is leaking THE LIST to the public. Take a peek… Read More

Mid-cap companies — those valued between $2 billion and $10 billion — have underperformed both their larger and smaller peers this year. The iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (NYSE: IWR) has increased just 6.9% so far this year versus a performance of just over 9% for both the large- and small-cap indices. —Recommended Link— LEAKED: Secret List Reveals Top Growth Stocks To Buy Now Private clients have been getting this secretive research for years, using it to make gains of 310%, 452%, 569%, and more… Now, a small research outfit is leaking THE LIST to the public. Take a peek at it here… That contrasts with a longer-term track record of outperformance for these companies “caught in the middle” and some good reasons the group could return to dominate market returns. They may not be as exciting as small caps or get the media coverage of large caps, but this group of up-and-comers consistently surprise investors. #-ad_banner-#Mid-caps offer a rare mix of growth and safety you won’t want to miss. There’s Nothing Middle-Of-The-Road About Mid-Cap Potential The underperformance in mid-cap stocks this year contradicts a strong track record against the small- and large-cap groups. Mid-caps outperformed the other two… Read More

One of the most amazing things the internet has brought investors is the ability for everyone to participate in the financial markets. —Recommended Link— The Only Pot Stock Worth Owning Canada is preparing to legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use — sparking an $8 BILLION industry. Our experts have their sights on a company that’s been granted a virtual monopoly by the Canadian government — a moat that would make Warren Buffett jealous. Get in early on this exceptional triple-digit opportunity before the law goes into effect. Click here to learn more. Once only the practice of the… Read More

One of the most amazing things the internet has brought investors is the ability for everyone to participate in the financial markets. —Recommended Link— The Only Pot Stock Worth Owning Canada is preparing to legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use — sparking an $8 BILLION industry. Our experts have their sights on a company that’s been granted a virtual monopoly by the Canadian government — a moat that would make Warren Buffett jealous. Get in early on this exceptional triple-digit opportunity before the law goes into effect. Click here to learn more. Once only the practice of the wealthy and Wall Street insiders, access to the engines of capital creation have become democratized for everyone. No longer does one need vast sums of capital, connections, or secretive knowledge to capture profits from the markets. #-ad_banner-#In fact, even those with as little as $100.00 can put that money to works in ways that were once unimaginable. This article will explain my five favorite ways to invest in a small account. 1. Employer Investment Plan If you are employed and your employer offers an investment plan, take advantage of it!  Many employers provide matching funds to employees who participate… Read More

Years ago, I wrote a newsletter called Total Yield whose core purpose was to find companies returning gobs of cash to stockholders through dividends and stock buybacks. Years of research suggests that companies returning capital through both channels deliver far superior returns to those that just utilize one (or none). —Recommended Link— Can You Say This About Your Investment Strategy? One simple strategy is helping folks enjoy retirement more. In fact, the $2,194 Annie from Nevada makes with this method covers all her monthly expenses. The $1,100 that Gordon from California earns makes life easier each month. And Curtis… Read More

Years ago, I wrote a newsletter called Total Yield whose core purpose was to find companies returning gobs of cash to stockholders through dividends and stock buybacks. Years of research suggests that companies returning capital through both channels deliver far superior returns to those that just utilize one (or none). —Recommended Link— Can You Say This About Your Investment Strategy? One simple strategy is helping folks enjoy retirement more. In fact, the $2,194 Annie from Nevada makes with this method covers all her monthly expenses. The $1,100 that Gordon from California earns makes life easier each month. And Curtis of Washington State puts the $4,200 he collects monthly toward home improvements. Discover the strategy that can enrich your life, too… Back-tested data going back to 1982 shows a clear-cut edge for these companies over the S&P 500, including an average outperformance of nine percentage points during the bear markets of 2002 and 2008. Of course, we are far more interested in the dividend side of the equation in my premium newsletter, High-Yield Investing. But that doesn’t mean I ignore the potential benefits of share repurchase activity. Even if I don’t specifically call attention to it, I monitor buyback expenditures… Read More

A New York Times (NYT) headline blared, “Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans”. They reference a Consumer Bankruptcy Project (CBP) study, “Graying of U.S. Bankruptcy: Fallout from Life in a Risk Society”: “For a rapidly growing share of older Americans, traditional ideas about life in retirement are being upended by a dismal reality: bankruptcy. Driving the surge …. is a three-decade shift of financial risk from government and employers to individuals, who are bearing an ever-greater responsibility for their own financial well-being as the social safety net shrinks.” —Recommended… Read More

A New York Times (NYT) headline blared, “Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans”. They reference a Consumer Bankruptcy Project (CBP) study, “Graying of U.S. Bankruptcy: Fallout from Life in a Risk Society”: “For a rapidly growing share of older Americans, traditional ideas about life in retirement are being upended by a dismal reality: bankruptcy. Driving the surge …. is a three-decade shift of financial risk from government and employers to individuals, who are bearing an ever-greater responsibility for their own financial well-being as the social safety net shrinks.” —Recommended Link— Life-Saving Drug In Phase 3 Trials — FDA Fast Track Our experts have uncovered a small pharmaceutical company with a life-saving drug that virtually cures the deadliest food allergy on the planet. It’s so important that the FDA has given it Fast Track Designation to speed up the review process. We’re talking about a triple-digit opportunity — but only if you act quickly.  Good news could break any day and send the stock soaring!  Click here to see why this is the best chance at triple-digit gains we’ve seen in a long time. While the NYT is noted… Read More

I cannot believe the amount of bearish hype sweeping the stock market right now!  Everyone and their brother are calling for a substantial drop in stock prices, and some are even bracing for a crash. —Recommended Link— “It’s like getting 26 paychecks advanced to you in ONE LUMP SUM!” Executive Dividends are one of Wall Street’s best-kept secrets, paying out a small fortune in unannounced cash seemingly at random–and today, Nathan Slaughter shows you where to find them. Read more here. The primary reason for the bearishness is the fact that stocks have returned on average 20% per year… Read More

I cannot believe the amount of bearish hype sweeping the stock market right now!  Everyone and their brother are calling for a substantial drop in stock prices, and some are even bracing for a crash. —Recommended Link— “It’s like getting 26 paychecks advanced to you in ONE LUMP SUM!” Executive Dividends are one of Wall Street’s best-kept secrets, paying out a small fortune in unannounced cash seemingly at random–and today, Nathan Slaughter shows you where to find them. Read more here. The primary reason for the bearishness is the fact that stocks have returned on average 20% per year since the March 2009 price plunge bottom with nary a substantial pullback. Some metrics are even indicating that we are now in the longest bull market in history! Add in the seasonality factor of autumn historically being the time crashes occur, global economic stresses, as well as the chaotic leadership style of the White House and a near-term bearish case can be made. #-ad_banner-#However, this bull market is far stronger than these typically bearish occurrences. While a crash is inevitable, it will not be anytime soon. In fact, the valid evidence is signaling that the market has at least a… Read More