by Diane Alter
Investors seeking to diversify portfolios with a steady income stream need look no further than top dividend stocks.
In addition to contributing a meaningful portion of a portfolio's total return, dividend payers tend to outperform non-dividend payers across market cycles and offer higher risk-adjusted returns, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Following are the 23 dividend-paying stocks raising payouts during the week ending June 20, 2014.
by Tara Clarke
Money Morning Global Energy Strategist Dr. Kent Moors appeared on CNBC's "Closing Bell" on Fridayto discuss what geopolitical conflict in Iraq will do to crude oil prices and the effect on gas this week.
On Friday, Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) insurgents attacked Baji, an area about 200 miles north of Baghdad. Baji houses the largest refinery in Iraq, which accounts for almost a third of the country's refining capacity. Although the Iraqi government said it held Baji against the attack, ISIS has control of areas just outside the refinery.
Watch the video to see where Moors thinks "exceptionally unstable" crude oil prices will go from here, and whether gas prices will hit $4 per gallon this week…
Investing in gold is a great way to diversify investment portfolios, hedge against a financial crisis, and even protect against inflation. But with so many different types of gold to buy, finding the right gold investment can be a difficult task for retail investors.
Money Morning's Resource Specialist Peter Krauth is a 20-year veteran with special expertise in precious metals.
He recently gave our readers a snapshot at the best ways to invest in gold...
Dow Jones today, June 23, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both hit record highs on Friday, finishing the week on a positive note. U.S. crude-oil benchmark closed at its highest level in nine months as geopolitical tension continues to shake Iraq. Brent futures ended a seven-day streak, finishing below $115 a barrel.
This morning, crude oil prices were again on the rise as battles between Sunni militants and Iraqi government troops continued, and the fight is fast approaching the nation's capital of Baghdad.
Here's the news that will be moving the Dow Jones today:
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After 117 years, the current London Silver Fix is shutting down. In fact, we know it's going to happen on August 14th for certain. Free marketeers are excited; for years many have maintained that silver prices are being manipulated. Ted Butler, for one, publishes commentary with a special focus on the silver market. Ted's likely […]
Everyone wants to know why the price at the pump just keeps going higher.
The last time I discussed this issue was in late April. Since then, pump prices in the United States have jumped more than 12%.
Five years ago, the global oil market hit "panic" prices that ultimately exceeded $147 a barrel,
There were two reasons for this...
Stock market news, June 20: The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both hit record highs today (Friday), finishing out the week on a positive note. U.S. crude-oil benchmark closed at the highest level in nine months as geopolitical tension continues to shake Iraq. Brent futures ended a seven-day streak, finishing below $115 a barrel.
Here's the scorecard from today's trading session:
DOW: 16,951.51 (+0.18%)
S&P 500: 1,962.91 (+0.18%)
NASDAQ: 4,368.04 (+0.2%)
And here are the top stories that affected the stock market today...
by David Zeiler
Just because Bitcoin is a disruptive technology doesn't mean we won't see some Bitcoin stock winners – companies that will exploit the digital currency for the benefit of their own businesses.
We can find Bitcoin stock winners in several industries. Some are reaping a benefit now, while others will need to wait a few years until Bitcoin "goes mainstream," and average people start using it.
Here are the stocks that investors need to watch…
by Diane Alter
Some of this year's top penny stocks have come out of the little-known or followed hydrogen fuel cell industry.
The sector garnered a great deal of attention in 2014's first quarter, thanks to lucrative contracts inked by Plug Power Inc. (Nasdaq: PLUG).
Throughout the United States' current natural gas boom, Money Morning experts have been recommending liquefied natural gas (LNG) stocks to capitalize on the U.S. energy industry's growth.
And now Executive Editor Bill Patalon has found a new way to profit from the LNG industry, which continues to grow in demand and production.
See why these LNG stocks are a great way to play this sector...
