I came across two charts this past week that I think make a formidable case for owning real estate investment trusts (REITs) in general. Please refer to the chart below. The above chart shows the total return of the overall REIT sector versus the S&P 500 over the past 20 years. Over this time period, […]
One equity sector I wanted to do a brief focus on this week is the healthcare sector. The chart below shows the sector’s performance relative to the S&P 500 since mid-2019. Data points above 100 indicate positive relative outperformance. As seen, in the early stages of the pandemic the group showed solid positive alpha. Since […]
How are consumers set up now as we move into the COVID vaccination phase and eventually arrive at some point with the virus in our rear-view mirror? One investment research shop I regularly read put out some interesting charts recently that gave some interesting insight related to this topic. Refer to the chart below.Shown above […]
The cost to build a diversified stock portfolio is often the highest barrier for new investors. The outlay required to buy a basket stocks is more than the dollars available. Instead of buying a fixed number of shares, what if you could buy a fixed dollar amount of a basket of stocks? Robinhood and SoFi […]
Brazil is known for tourist attractions, its natural beauty and soccer. The former Portuguese colony is also a thriving multicultural country — a melting pot not unlike the United States. The origins of its population can be traced to countries all over the world. It is the largest economy in Latin America, and the ninth-largest […]
Bob Iaccino, editor of the Stock Think Tank, talks about Amazon’s move into prescription drugs and market volatility on Bloomberg News. [sc name=”bob-post-promo” ]
Cannabis and CBD oils are booming industries. Economies see a massive boost of billions of dollars when these two hit the scene. From recreational to medicinal, these plants offer a wide range of benefits. We will dive into the details of the history of these plants, proper ways to use them, what we use them […]
Declining yields on investment income products has let investors to hunt for high dividend yielding stocks to boost their income. One product that I have actively used and would like to highlight in this article is the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYMI). VYMI starts with a universe comprising of stocks contained in […]
Who in their right mind would want to get into bank stocks when the economy is still in recovery mode and many businesses have closed their doors? Although loan losses are a major concern for many of the national banks, now might be a good time to buck the conventional wisdom. Investors should view the […]
The recent crude oil rally isn’t likely to stick as coronavirus lockdowns begin around the world, warns Bob Iaccino, editor of the Stock Think Thank. OPEC will meet soon to try to stabilize the oil price, but the bigger problem is that demand is not rising as cities across Europe and the United States brace […]
