The Fix Is In

July 18, 2013

The FOMC is meeting and their announcement is tomorrow.

Increasing interest rates are causing havoc and Berrnie is going to do everything possible to calm investors.  The stock market has been going up for two days and I think the fix is in.  All the insiders and big boys on Wall Street know whats coming.  I still think I am right in saying we will see a positive breakout going forward ie an Upward Bias.

I would certainly not be selling anything at this point.

Want More?  See ‘Recent Posts’  in right margin or go to ‘Home” at the top of the page.  This blog discusses dividend paying investments that I find appropriate for myself…..and for investors seeking dividends and income.  I am not an investment professional.  You must do your own research before buying any position.  All gains or losses that you realize are based on your choices.

Media Bias….Ya Think!!!!

If you want to know anything about anything read The Sunday New York Times.  By far the best most comprehensive rag in the Nation.

Except of course if you want to know about Benghazi, the IRS scandal, or the NSA scandal.  Not a peep, a word, a paragraph.

What a disgrace.  This left wing outfit should be ashamed of itself.  Of course the NYT is not the only ultra liberal media organization that plays this trick.  They all do it…..except Fox of course.

Want More?  See ‘Recent Posts’  in right margin or go to ‘Home” at the top of the page.  This blog discusses dividend paying investments that I find appropriate for myself…..and for investors seeking dividends and income.  I am not an investment professional.  You must do your own research before buying any position.  All gains or losses that you realize are based on your choices.

Fed Saves The Day

June 15, 2013

Interest rates went up and the markets went down.  Berrnie is riding in to save the day by buying Treasuries.  He has to make Obammer look good….and boy does he need it.  (Update:  I see his poll ratings are dropping like a rock.)  There is no way they are going to let interest rates continue higher.

As I have been saying, stay the course.  The banks are strong and that should support higher markets.

If you have been buying the dividend positions discussed here, you will be happy.

Want More?  See ‘Recent Posts’  in right margin or go to ‘Home” at the top of the page.  This blog discusses dividend paying investments that I find appropriate for myself…..and for investors seeking dividends and income.  I am not an investment professional.  You must do your own research before buying any position.  All gains or losses that you realize are based on your choices.

Stay The Course Buy VNRSP

June 13, 2013

A well known advisor that I have followed for a hundred years made this statement recently:

“There’s no economic boom underway, or on the horizon. Bond yields will calm down again soon.”

Another advisor states:  “What you are seeing now is emotion-driven selling (creating buying opportunities for many); the Fed has announced no change whatsoever.”

Despite the turmoil in the markets, I still believe dividend paying investments will be fine.  Stay The Course.

Watch VNR a master limited partnership in Taxable Accounts.  Buy around $27.00.  Click Here

VNR Vanguard Natural Resources LLC is also offering a 7 7/8% Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred at $24.69.  BUY a small amount in taxable accounts:pays dividends monthly, very nice……VNRSP

http://ir.vnrllc.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=211847&p=irol-irhome

Want More?  See ‘Recent Posts’  in right margin or go to ‘Home” at the top of the page.  This blog discusses dividend paying investments that I find appropriate for myself…..and for investors seeking dividends and income.  I am not an investment professional.  You must do your own research before buying any position.  All gains or losses that you realize are based on your choices.

Twiddling Our Thumbs

Wednesday June 12, 2013

We are still sitting here twiddling our thumbs.  Stock markets are parked in Neutral and consolidating but things are looking weak.  We could break out up OR down.

For dividend investments, the safe route is to do nothing.  Keep what you have but certainly do not sell.   Wait and watch.  Some of the very smart bond advisors I follow are saying interest rates will come down, which would positively affect the stock market.

On a longer term basis I really like the master limited partnerships.  LNCO looks good to buy at $37.00 FOR YOUR IRA.  (June 18 UPDATE:  LNCO is dropping but I view this as a buying opportunity.)  Click Here

Want More?  See ‘Recent Posts’  in right margin or go to ‘Home” at the top of the page.  This blog discusses dividend paying investments that I find appropriate for myself…..and for investors seeking dividends and income.  I am not an investment professional.  You must do your own research before buying any position.  All gains or losses that you realize are based on your choices.

Key Reversal and Markets Probably Going Higher-BUY FTF

June 8, 2013

It has been a nail-biting week.

The markets dropped five percent and almost right on que, bounced off Support.

So what to do now.  We are STILL consolidating….or to put it another way we are parked in Neutral.  But it appears the route of highest probability is for the markets to climb higher….and we go into a Drive mode.

I have discussed numerous dividend investments in this blog that you can consider.  If you are not invested at all and can’t decide what to do, at minimum get into SPY IF WE SEE upward momentum this week.

Franklin Templeton Limited Duration FTF is also an excellent ‘leveraged” closed end fund that includes floating rate and corporate bonds.  The price today is $13.66 and currently pays 7%.  This is a great pick for anyone interested in dividend investing.  If you want to understand the current bond market read this:

http://www.learnbonds.com/jeff-gundlach-what-in-the-world-is-going-on-presentation/

Want More?  See ‘Recent Posts’  in right margin or go to ‘Home” at the top of the page.  This blog discusses dividend paying investments that I find appropriate for myself…..and for investors seeking dividends and income.  I am not an investment professional.  You must do your own research before buying any position.  All gains or losses that you realize are based on your choices.

Exciting News From DoubleLine: New Floating Rate Bond Fund

June 5, 2013

DoubleLine Opens Floating Rate Fund To The Public..Bringing Attention To Bank Loans As An Asset Class

Above is the headline in one of my favorite websites:  http://www.learnbonds.com

I suggest you read the article.  As readers of this blog know, I am a big fan of DoubleLine and have talked about the funds on several occasions.

Click here for more on DoubleLine.

And More.

And More.

Their new floating rate fund opens on July 1.  You want to own this.

Want More?  See ‘Recent Posts’  in right margin or go to ‘Home” at the top of the page.  This blog discusses dividend paying investments that I find appropriate for myself…..and for investors seeking dividends and income.  I am not an investment professional.  You must do your own research before buying any position.  All gains or losses that you realize are based on your choices.