Seeking at Least 10% Dividend Yield? These 2 ‘Strong Buy’ Dividend Stocks Do the Job

The big market headline last year has been the steady fall in stocks. The S&P 500 tumbled 19% for 2022, and the NASDAQ has fallen a disastrous 33%. And while recent data shows that there may be some hope on the inflation front, there may still be storm clouds massing for this year’s stock market. … Read more

Find Safety, High Yield in These 3 Master Limited Partnerships

Very high dividend yields can signal that a dividend cut may be just around the corner. But Master Limited Partnerships can be a good exception to that rule. Here, we’ll discuss three high-yield master limited partnerships that offer above-average distribution yields with a wide margin of safety. Magellan Midstream Partners: Steady Stream of Dividends  Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP) has … Read more

How to Set Up a ‘Bond Ladder’ That Can Yield 4% to 5%

Bond ladders can be rickety at times. But they may provide protection against volatile interest rates and offer ways to capture higher yields as they hit the market. The concept is straightforward: Assemble a portfolio of individual bonds or funds that mature at regular intervals and reinvest the principal in a new longer-term holding when … Read more

Germany’s yield curve most inverted since 1992 as recession fears rise

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Economy PMN Business Author of the article: Publishing date: Nov 25, 2022  •  1 minute ago  •  2 minute read Join the conversation Article content LONDON — Germany’s bond yield curve traded at its deepest inversion since 1992 on Friday in a potentially worrying sign for Europe’s biggest economy. German bond yields, … Read more

German 2-year yield hits fresh 14-year high as central banks zero in on inflation

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Reuters Amanda Cooper and Stefano Rebaudo Article content LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Germany’s short-dated yields hit fresh multi-year highs on Tuesday, with investor focus on central banks’ fight against inflation ahead of U.S. consumer price data that will drive expectations for the outlook for Federal … Read more

What an inverted yield curve means for the economy

Catherine Yeulet | Getty Images What the inverted yield curve means Generally, longer-term bonds pay more than bonds with shorter maturities. Since longer-maturity bonds are more vulnerable to price changes, investors expect a “premium,” explained Preston Caldwell, head of U.S. economics for Morningstar Research Services. “In normal times, the yield curve slopes upwards,” he said. … Read more