Spotlight: Turn $15k Into $1,000 Every Year
When we first spotlighted Verizon, it had a yield that approached 8% but after its recent move higher, it still offers a handsome yield of over 6.4%.
That’s more than enough to turn a $15,000 investment into an annual payout of $1,000+, assuming the dividend stays in place, but will it?
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1 Semiconductor Stock Set To BLAST Higher?
It’s no secret that the market has been struggling over recent quarters. During downtrends, savvy investors search for companies with great potential on sale. One company that might fit the bill is Cohu. As you’ll see, it has compelling financial metrics and some serious upside potential.
Cohu Is Critical to Chip Manufacturers
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1 Cybersecurity Stock To Hold For 10 Years
The sheer volume of sensitive information stored in digital format is mind-boggling. Everything from medical records to financial data has been moved from paper files to electronic alternatives, and most major organizations keep trade secrets and intellectual property on their networks.
In addition to consumer and business data, critical infrastructure relies on digital controls.
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A Fast-Growing DIAMOND Stock To Own
The global market for fine jewelry has always been massive, but it got an unexpected boost from COVID-19. In one poll, 30 percent of consumers said they bought more jewelry during the pandemic, and nearly 50 percent said they continued to purchase the same amount they always had.
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Is This Space Firm Set To Blast Off
At an annual conference some years ago, a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder asked Warren Buffett how it was possible for smaller investors to rival his own performance and track record during the 1960s, which was his best period. He corrected the questioner and commented that, in fact, his best years were prior to that in the 1950s when he averaged gains closer to 50% annually.
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Is This Old Buffett Favorite Now Worth Buying?
Once upon a time Wells Fargo was beloved by Warren Buffett. Despite scandal after scandal plaguing the company, his conviction couldn’t be shaken, until finally the accumulation of issues appeared to spark a sell.
As a reminder, here are the scandals that rocked Wells Fargo over the years:
- September 2016: The fake account scandal
- September 2016: Improperly repossessing service members’ cars
- December 2016: Wells Fargo fails its ‘living will’ test
- March 2017: More fake accounts
- March 2017: Flunked community lending test
- April 2017: Whistleblower wins $5.4 million and his job back
- August 2017: Lawsuit over overcharging small business retailers
- February 2018: Sacramento sues over discrimination against black and Latino borrowers
- March 2018: Wealth management investigation emerges
- April 2018: $1 billion settlement for mortgage locks and auto-loan issues
- May 2018: Altering business information without client knowledge
- May 2018: $480 million to settle securities-fraud lawsuit
- June 2018: SEC fine for leading investors astray
- July 2018: Refunds over add-ons like pet insurance and legal services
- August 2018: Hundreds of houses foreclosed on due to computer glitch
- August 2018: Wells Fargo pays $2.1 billion for its role in housing bubble
- March 2019: Wells Fargo among advisors sanctioned by SEC for fee-disclosure practices
Since Buffett offloaded his position,
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$8 Billion Money Manager Bets On 41% Upside
Deep down in the filings of an $8 billion money manager is a holding that has the potential to rise by as much as 41%.
William Jones isn’t a name familiar with many investors as Warren Buffett or Ray Dalio may be but the enormous assets under management demand a closer look as to what he’s picking and why.
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Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year.
The bipartisan bill, which next heads to President Joe Biden, will eliminate longtime reductions to Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from work in federal,
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