A few days ago a subscriber asked for my thoughts on inverse ETFs. Although these funds offer investors an easy way to profit from downturns, I believe them to be generally unwise investment choices, as expected returns are negative, and double-digit annual losses common. I thought it would be interesting

With the highest proportion of engineers and scientists per capita, Israel is arguably the most innovative country in the world. R&D spending as a percent of GDP in Israel is nearly twice the OECD average. Israel has more venture capital per inhabitant than any other country, according to Statista. In

Written by Nick Ackerman, co-produced by Stanford Chemist August was once again a month of rebounding from the lows reached in March of this year. This marks five straight months of gains for the broader indexes. The three major indexes are now all positive for the year, with the Dow

Main Thesis The purpose of this article is to evaluate the iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) as an investment option. This has been a holding of mine for a while, but its 2020 performance has not been too impressive. With that in mind, I wanted to examine DGRO critically

Author's note: This article was released to CEF/ETF income Laboratory members on September 8, 2020. Please check latest data before investing. The Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup will be put out at the start of each week to summarize recent price movements in closed-end fund [CEF] sectors in the last week, as

Just a few days ago, I wrote an article about the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) defending the idea that diversifying out of the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) and into "old economy" and cyclical stocks finally makes sense to me. At the heart of the thesis is the fact that: after

Diversification is at the crux of portfolio management. In order to minimize downside risks, maximize returns, and establish a dividend income stream, investors can look beyond borders and expand their geographical footprint. ETFs can be helpful in this sense, as they simplify the stock-picking process while also provide exposure to

Following the March to August rally and the early signs of a correction in September, many investors must be wondering: which way is the stock market heading? The question is nearly impossible to answer with certainty, since none of us can accurately and reliably predict the future. But even taking

Introduction Market conditions have been rather abnormal lately with certain industries soaring to new heights whilst others seemingly remain forgotten. A perfect example of the latter is the midstream industry and by extension, the InfraCap MLP ETF (AMZA), which still offers a very high dividend yield of around 18% despite already

It's healthy to, at times, step outside of your comfort zone. So when I received a reader request to take a look at his preferred method of investing, I was hesitant at first. When I sat down and looked things over, I realized something quickly, however. I needed to write