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5-Year Horizon $HWM: Commercial Aerospace Boom Pauses After Record Highs

If I Had to Pick 3 (For Income) — 1 Year Later

I currently hold 37 income investments, yielding just over 11%. But what if I had to sell 34 of them and live off the income from only three? Two of my choices have changed since last year, and one is currently on sale. I'm not simply looking fo

21 hours ago

The 10 Best Dividend Stocks for 2026

Howmet Aerospace Inc

5-Year Horizon $HWM: Commercial Aerospace Boom Pauses After Record Highs

Could $500 a month in HWM grow toward $118K? HWM’s impressive five-year climb makes this a compelling growth story. Hit play to discover the numbers and what consistent investing could potentially build!Imagine setting aside $500 a month for $HWM

Mark Ellison

2 days ago

5-Year Horizon $LMB: Strong Specialty Contractor Growth, Then a Pullback in LMB

These are the dividend payers Morningstar's analysts keep coming back to—and what their numbers look like today. What separates a good dividend stock from a merely high-yielding one?The short answer: durability a 7% yield means little if the pa

2 days ago

5-Year Horizon $TDW: Offshore Energy Rally Meets Recent Cooling

Limbach Holdings Inc

5-Year Horizon $LMB: Strong Specialty Contractor Growth, Then a Pullback in LMB

Could $500 a month in LMB grow toward $132K? LMB delivered an impressive five-year run, but its steep pullback raises big questions. Hit play to explore the growth, the risks, and what the numbers reveal!Imagine setting aside $500 a month for $LMB

6 days ago

14% Yield After the Crash: I'm Buying ASGI

Tidewater Inc

5-Year Horizon $TDW: Offshore Energy Rally Meets Recent Cooling

Could $500 a month in TDW grow toward $60K? From a strong five-year rally to a recent 9% drop, TDW has a story worth exploring. Hit play and uncover the numbers, the risks, and the potential!Imagine setting aside $500 a month for $TDW for five ye

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5-Year Horizon $VST: Massive Energy Rally Meets Recent Cooling

14% Yield After the Crash: I'm Buying ASGI

ASGI has gone from market darling to problem child in a matter of months. Earlier this year, I sold the abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund because investors were paying an unusually high premium above Net Asset Value. That turned out to be fortu

2 weeks ago

Can You Really Live on 8% Investment Income Forever?

Vistra Corp

5-Year Horizon $VST: Massive Energy Rally Meets Recent Cooling

Could $500 a month in VST grow into $96K? From an explosive energy rally to a recent pullback, VST’s journey has plenty to unpack. Hit play and discover what the numbers reveal about long-term investing!Imagine setting aside $500 a month for $VST

2 weeks ago

5-Year Horizon · $RYTM: Big Five-Year Gains, Real Volatility

Can You Really Live on 8% Investment Income Forever?

I retired in 2017 with a simple plan: pay my bills using investment income instead of selling shares. Today, my portfolio yields approximately 11%. I spend about 8% and reinvest the remaining 3%. But why 8%? Why not settle for 5%, or push for 15%? Af

2 weeks ago

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc

5-Year Horizon · $RYTM: Big Five-Year Gains, Real Volatility

Could $500 a month in RYTM grow toward $117K? Its incredible five-year climb comes with real risks and sharp swings. Hit play to uncover the numbers and what consistent investing could potentially build!Imagine setting aside $500 a month for $RYT

A Weekend Start, a Multi-Year Rise in FTI

3 weeks ago

CEFS Goes to 12%: Great News or a Warning Sign?

TechnipFMC plc

A Weekend Start, a Multi-Year Rise in FTI

Could $500 a month in FTI grow toward $127K? Strong subsea results, impressive growth, and a recent pullback make FTI worth a closer look. Hit play to uncover the numbers and risks!Imagine setting aside $500 a month for $FTI for five years, buyin

3 weeks ago

A Single $10,000 Start in NVDA Became About $103,150

CEFS Goes to 12%: Great News or a Warning Sign?

One of my favorite income funds just announced a major change. CEFS, one of my top three “lazy income” investments, is increasing its distribution target from roughly 7%–8.5% to 12% of NAV annually. That's a substantial increase in cash payments

3 weeks ago