Wednesday, May 14, 2014

What Is Dow Theory Telling Us Now? | Seeking Alpha

What Is Dow Theory Telling Us Now? | Seeking Alpha



This is an excellent article by Chris Ciovacco explaining the Dow theory and how the Dow Jones Industrials, transportation stocks, and the economy are all tied together.  He makes a good point that the economy is nowhere near a recession.  As long as this is true, the stock market can slowly edge higher since people will always be putting their money to work somewhere.  However, there will be intermittent pullbacks for profit taking, bad global news, and other factors.  UDOW, a 3X Dow ETF, is a good stock to buy on pullbacks.


Are Lithium-Ion Batteries Becoming The Fuel Of The Future? (LIT) | Seeking Alpha

Are Lithium-Ion Batteries Becoming The Fuel Of The Future? (LIT) | Seeking Alpha



Here is a great article about investing in the lithium industry through LIT, the lithium ETF.  There is no question that electric cars are here to stay, and the batteries in the cars will require a lot of lithium.  LIT is the best way to invest in this space because many of the lithium companies are volatile in price movements, and others have under-performed the market at times.  LIT as well as the solar ETF, TAN, are good ways to invest in future technology without the hassle of individual companies being unpredictable in price movements.




Sunday, May 11, 2014

Earn A 9% Yield With This MLP ETF (YMLP) | Seeking Alpha

Earn A 9% Yield With This MLP ETF (YMLP) | Seeking Alpha



Here is an interesting article on YMLP, an MLP ETF that pays 9% annually.  When you subtract the .82 expense ratio and possible additional tax expenses, your actual gain will probably be around 8% depending on how shareholders are docked for fund expenses.  In spite of possible disadvantages, this is the highest paying MLP ETF that I know about, and it is probably a worthwhile investment as part of a diversified portfolio.


MORL Is Projected To Pay A Monthly Dividend In May Of $0.0679 Bringing The Yield To 22.2% (MORL) | Seeking Alpha

MORL Is Projected To Pay A Monthly Dividend In May Of $0.0679 Bringing The Yield To 22.2% (MORL) | Seeking Alpha



This is an outstanding article on MORL, a monthly dividend ETN.  I own the stock, and I have been well satisfied with it.  The actual annual dividend amount depends on whether or not you reinvest the dividends.  I prefer to take the cash myself.  Anyway, the bottom line is that you can make between 17% to 22% from MORL, and this is beating the general stock market by a long shot.



The author goes into great detail about the varying monthly dividends of MORL since the underlying REITs pay at different times.  All of the individual companies held in MORL are also listed in the article along with their dividends.  The expense ratio of MORL is very reasonable, and you get super diversification with this ETN.  You don't have to worry about a single company having a bad quarter because most of the other companies will be doing well.


Thursday, May 8, 2014

Buckle Up! The New Bear Market Has Begun | Seeking Alpha

Buckle Up! The New Bear Market Has Begun | Seeking Alpha



This is an interesting article on why we might be at a stock market top.  It is certainly worth paying attention to how stocks are struggling now.  I am raising my cash position, and I will only use the cash in short term trading situations with the strongest stocks.


Sunday, May 4, 2014

5 Indispensable Retirement REITs [Realty Income Corp, Healthcare Trust Of America Inc, National Retail Properties, Inc., Retail Opportunity Investments Corp, Public Storage] - Seeking Alpha

5 Indispensable Retirement REITs [Realty Income Corp, Healthcare Trust Of America Inc, National Retail Properties, Inc., Retail Opportunity Investments Corp, Public Storage] - Seeking Alpha



This is a very interesting article about triple net real estate investment trusts.  These companies own property that they rent out, but the renters are responsible for taxes, insurance, and maintenance.  Hence, the term triple net means that the landlords are not responsible for anything except collecting the rent.  Realty Income, ticker symbol O, is my favorite company in this space.  The dividend is more than 5% annually, and you get paid monthly.


Saturday, May 3, 2014

Where Is The Market Headed Now? Leveraged ETFs Tell The Story - Seeking Alpha

Where Is The Market Headed Now? Leveraged ETFs Tell The Story - Seeking Alpha



Here is another excellent article by Peter Way about the best way to make money in the stock market.  You basically follow what the market makers are doing because they will make money more dependably than anyone else.  This reduces the risk of losses and improves the odds of winning trades.  UDOW, the 3X Dow ETF, is the best ETF to trade.  The Dow 30 stocks are the most widely held companies, and UDOW is the market makers favorite way to play future Dow moves.



The best time to buy UDOW is when it is near a bottom.  If the 200 day average is still sloping upward, the UDOW will eventually get off the bottom and head toward its former high price.  Even if it does not move at first, the longer you hold UDOW is the more certain your profit will be.  There is a near 100% chance the UDOW will reach its former high within 80 days or a much shorter time frame.  The summer will be a volatile time most likely, and this will be a good time to trade UDOW rather than going away in May!