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It's All About Total Return - But What Does That Mean?

https://youtu.be/X-HEYbbsyMU?si=3N7TkbZuZmKDsKZ4 In my latest video I tackle some fundamental investment terms and how slogan from influencers often confuses a lot of newer investors like: "Its not about Income - its about total return", &q

Beating the S&P 500 Over a 30 Year Period (10% Yield)

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ELMD's Device Momentum: Health Tech Growth and Your $500 Monthly Build

Beating the S&P 500 Over a 30 Year Period (10% Yield)

Most income investors look for funds that deliver reliable monthly or quarterly payouts. But occasionally a fund appears that doesn’t follow the usual rules… yet still manages to deliver impressive long-term performance. Today we’ll look at a fund wi

5 days ago

Advancing with ISRG: Robotic Surgery Growth and Your Reliable $500 Monthly Plan

Electromed Inc

ELMD's Device Momentum: Health Tech Growth and Your $500 Monthly Build

Picture this: Five years ago, Electromed $ELMD stock traded around $10.61 per share. Today, it closes at $23.28 — a strong +119% increase. The chart shows a gradual build with acceleration in recent years, supported by demand for respiratory and medi

5 days ago

Riding BSX's Wave: Medical Device Strength and Steady $500 Monthly Builds

Intuitive Surgical, Inc

Advancing with ISRG: Robotic Surgery Growth and Your Reliable $500 Monthly Plan

Picture this: Five years ago, Intuitive Surgical $ISRG stock sat around $238 per share. Today in late February 2026, it closes at $503.51 for a clear +112% rise. The chart shows a steady climb with a few pauses, powered by growing use of advanced med

5 days ago

Boston Scientific Corporation

Riding BSX's Wave: Medical Device Strength and Steady $500 Monthly Builds

Picture this: Five years ago, Boston Scientific $BSXS stock was trading for just about $39.54 a share. Fast forward to today, February 2026, and it's sitting at $76.85—that's a strong 94% jump. The chart tells the tale of a steady climb, wi

A 9%+ Yield Without the Roller Coaster? (ADAMH Baby Bond)

3 Monthly Dividend Stocks With High Yields

A 9%+ Yield Without the Roller Coaster? (ADAMH Baby Bond)

The past month has been a roller coaster. If you don’t enjoy watching your portfolio swing wildly, there are ways to generate consistent income without the drama. Today we’re looking at a baby bond yielding more than 9%. It doesn’t try to outperform

Sure Dividend

10.6% Yield With (Almost) No Volatility? Meet STRC

Monthly dividend stocks are highly appealing for income investors. That is because these particular dividend stocks pay their dividends every month, instead of once per quarter like most dividend-paying stocks. Even better, many monthly dividend stoc

Riding TMDX's Wave: Health Tech Momentum and Steady $500 Monthly Builds

10.6% Yield With (Almost) No Volatility? Meet STRC

When most investors think of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), they think of volatility. Massive swings. Bitcoin exposure. No dividend. STRC is the opposite. STRC — Strategy’s 9.0% Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred — currently yields about 10.6%,

Riding CCJ's Wave: Uranium Power and Steady $500 Monthly Builds

TransMedics Group, Inc

Riding TMDX's Wave: Health Tech Momentum and Steady $500 Monthly Builds

Picture this: Five years ago, TransMedics $TMDX stock was trading for just about $31.78 a share. Fast forward to today, it's sitting at $145.26—that's a strong 357% jump. The chart tells the tale of a steady climb, with some dips along the

Picking My Next Midstream Income Fund (8% Yield)

Cameco Corporation

Riding CCJ's Wave: Uranium Power and Steady $500 Monthly Builds

Picture this: Five years ago, Cameco $CCJ stock was trading for just about $15.66 a share. Fast forward to today, February 2026, and it's sitting at $121.35—that's a strong 675% jump. The chart tells the tale of a steady climb, with some di

Riding FCX's Wave: Copper Strength and Steady $500 Monthly Builds

Picking My Next Midstream Income Fund (8% Yield)

Midstream energy funds have quietly delivered strong returns over the past five years. I bought NML in July 2025 when it was yielding about 8%, and since then the price has appreciated enough that the yield has dropped closer to 7%. That’s a good pro

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