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investing tips 2013

Article Index

This 3.5% Payout Is "High Yield" in Disguise

By , Editor, Permanent Wealth Investor -

If I offered you an investment that pays 3.5% a year, and one that pays 12% a year, which one would you choose?

All else being equal, we'd be fools not to take the 12% offer.

Of course, "all else" is rarely equal... especially in a rising interest-rate environment. "Growth," as you'll recall, is the new "income."

That's why we need to look well beyond yield to evaluate a dividend payer, and focus on total return.

The first company we'll look at today, for example, will pay you $12 a year for every $100 you invest in its stock. That certainly seems appealing.

But this second company - despite its lower payout - is a far better investment, for three reasons...

The Only Number You Need to Time – and Beat – the Market

By , Editor, Permanent Wealth Investor -

It certainly seems as though the political gamesmanship that rules Washington, D.C., also rules the markets. But this isn't really the case.
In fact, there's one single "magic" number that far outweighs everything else when it comes to long-term influence.
This number's predictive power has saved me from some of the steepest market drops of the century, and it's given me everything I need to position myself for maximum gains in bull markets.
And the best part is, it's widely available - access to it costs nothing.

It's how you use this simple number that counts...