Saturday, February 8, 2014

Top 3 Monthly Dividend Paying ETFs For A Roth IRA [Global X Funds, iShares Trust] - Seeking Alpha

Top 3 Monthly Dividend Paying ETFs For A Roth IRA [Global X Funds, iShares Trust] - Seeking Alpha



Here is a very good  article about ETFs that pay good dividends.  I own SDIV and highly recommend it for the dividend of more than 6% annually, and you get paid monthly.  I also like DES which has outperformed the Dow for the past few years besides being a dividend stock.  Then, thirdly, HDV is another great ETF that has outperformed the Dow along with paying dividends.  The top ten holdings of HDV are also large well-known companies.


BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure (BUI) news: BlackRock Utility And Infrastructure Trust - Utilities At A 13% Discount And An 8% Distribution - Seeking Alpha

BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure (BUI) news: BlackRock Utility And Infrastructure Trust - Utilities At A 13% Discount And An 8% Distribution - Seeking Alpha



This is a great article about the BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure closed-end fund (BUI).  They pay a quarterly dividend of 8%, and the expense ratio is around 1%.  You may get enough capital gain to cancel out the expense ratio, but your net gain should be at least 7% which would be made in a safe way.  That is more than you would get with government bonds.  Also, the stock market will probably have a volatile year.  You probably won't make more than 10% this year in the S&P 500, and it will most likely involve a lot of worry and anxiety. BUI is the way to go for peace of mind.

Another point about BUI is that you get exposure to MLPs without having to fill out K-1 forms. BUI also writes options as a way of leveraging the fund's return.  BlackRock also has the top ten holdings in solid utilities.


ProShares UltraPro Dow30 ETF (UDOW) news: In This Year Of The Horse, Ride The Best In Our Stable: UDOW - Seeking Alpha

ProShares UltraPro Dow30 ETF (UDOW) news: In This Year Of The Horse, Ride The Best In Our Stable: UDOW - Seeking Alpha



This is an excellent article by Peter Way about how UDOW, the triple Dow ETF is one of the best ways to invest in the stock market.  Peter explains how the market makers work in his article and how they love to trade the Dow stocks.  The author's article was written when UDOW was selling for $90 per share, and the price is now back over $97 per share.  The Dow had fallen below its 200 day average at the time of the low, and UDOW was really an outstanding buy then because the economy is nowhere near tanking.  So, stocks will always recover in this scenario.




Thursday, February 6, 2014

We Are About To Learn A Lot About Rally Attempt In Stocks - Seeking Alpha

We Are About To Learn A Lot About Rally Attempt In Stocks - Seeking Alpha



Chris Ciovacco has written another outstanding article about whether to have a risk-on or risk-off approach to owning stocks.  Currently, Chris holds both TLT (bonds) and QQQ (tech stocks) while it is not yet clear about a long term trend.  He showed a 2014 SPY:AGG chart where the short term trend is bearish because the 3-day and 5-day EMA lines are below the price chart.  So, profits need to be taken quickly no matter which side of the fence you are on because volatility has returned to the market.  It is an environment for chart lovers rather than buy and hold investors.


The Pain Has Only Just Begun [SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 (ETF), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Indx (ETF), iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF), iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (ETF)] - Seeking Alpha

The Pain Has Only Just Begun [SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 (ETF), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Indx (ETF), iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF), iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (ETF)] - Seeking Alpha



Here is a great article by Eric Parnell about what people are thinking when it comes to the recent -6% correction.  Eric also talks about the shallow pullbacks of the last couple of years along with big drawbacks in the 2009-2011 era.  It is certain that volatility is back now.  I recently made 37% trading TVIX, but it may not be an easy trade in the future.  If a person rides the waves of this market, he needs to have good charting techniques because the patterns will certainly change.

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Golar LNG Limited (USA) (GLNG) news: Golar LNG: Cheap Price With Unique Operational Advantages - Seeking Alpha

Golar LNG Limited (USA) (GLNG) news: Golar LNG: Cheap Price With Unique Operational Advantages - Seeking Alpha



This is an outstanding article about Golar LNG.  Sooner or later, Golar will be transporting a huge amount of LNG to various places.  They also have floating units, FRSU, which store gas and process it.   I own stock in the company and plan to buy more in the future.


Hexagon Composites Is So Much More Than Just An NGV Play - Seeking Alpha

Hexagon Composites Is So Much More Than Just An NGV Play - Seeking Alpha



This is a very good article about Hexagon Composites, a foreign company involved in the natural gas vehicle business.  The company's share price has tripled in the past year, and there is still a lot of room to grow.  This is definitely a good stock to buy as part of a diversified portfolio.  An American natural gas business worth buying also is GTLS, Chart Industries.  Unfortunately, GTLS has fallen off a cliff lately, but I believe they will eventually recover.