Are you a retiree looking for more income? In most cases, you'll look to bonds or dividend-paying stocks to find it. Those aren't your only options, though. In fact, those arguably aren't even your best options.You may find it's far easier to build a well-diversified, income-generating portfolio around a handful of dividend-oriented exchange-traded funds. Here's a trio of such ETFs to consider, with each one bringing something unique to the table.1. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFJust as the name suggests, the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF holds stocks of companies with a history of dividend growth. Namely, it's meant to mirror the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index. It consists of the 290 highest-yielding names -- roughly 25% of the S&P 500 Broad Market Index's holdings, prov

Cosmetics and personal care giant Revlon has recently been the recipient of bullish call options trading.After filing for bankruptcy, REV stock has swung higher as the meme-trade phenomenon kicked in.Although it’s a very risky trade, it’s not without some supporting fundamentals.While many publicly traded companies enjoyed the speculative fervor that surprisingly bolstered several industries, one sector that felt little love is cosmetics and beauty care. With people sheltering in place and benefitting from telecommuting privileges, there was little reason to put excessive effort into looking good. As a result, cosmetics giant Revlon (REV) faded badly.Prior to the pandemic, REV stock traded firmly in double-digit territory, even during its occasional corrections. Since the COVID-19 crisis g

HOUSTON, July 1 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp on Friday signaled skyrocketing margins from fuel and crude sales could generate a record quarterly profit, according to a securities filing.Energy prices have shot up this year with oil selling for more than $105 per barrel and gasoline at about $5 per gallon in the United States. The enormous earnings are likely to ignite new calls for windfall profit taxes.The largest U.S. oil producer projected a sequential increase of about $7.4 billion in operating profits compared to the first quarter. In the first quarter, Exxon posted an $8.8 billion profit, excluding a Russia writedown.The filing indicates a potential profit of more than $16 billion. The company's peak quarterly profit was $15.9 billion in 2012.The filing showed it expects higher oil a

NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Futures tied to Wall Street's fear gauge on Wednesday sent a signal that has historically marked intense selling pressure in markets, but has sometimes preceded stock market rebounds.The October VIX futures (.VIX) rose 0.28 points above the November futures on Wednesday, the widest margin since mid-June, after Wall Street's main indexes sold off following a 75 basis point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve.VIX futures, which plot volatility expectations for several months ahead, normally remain upward sloping, with near-term futures relatively less pricey than those that target coming months.An inverted curve, when near-dated contracts are more expensive than later dated ones, suggests investors are growing more worried about near-term events, raising t

ThesisI have been a long-term bull on Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) as you can see from my previous writings. I have published a series of articles arguing for its nonlinear growth potential. In this article, I will switch perspective and address the bears’ counterargument. The point is not to prove them to be wrong. Quite the opposite, their concerns are 100% valid to me. I am analyzing these concerns not to dismiss their concerns, but to provide a full view, so we can all make an informed decision.An open mind that can work with conflicting views is the starting point for investing, especially for nonlinear stocks like TSLA. And this has been a cornerstone of my own investing philosophy. And it is also a philosophy that my writing and market service always promote. We always value disconfirming in

Berkshire Hathaway has the most closely followed stock portfolio in the world, and for a few good reasons. For one thing, it's a massive collection of investments. Even after the recent stock market downturn, Berkshire's portfolio is worth about $329 billion, making up more than half of the conglomerate's entire market cap. Second, the portfolio has a long history of market-beating investments that many investors would otherwise overlook or consider "boring." And last but certainly not least, many of the investments in the portfolio were hand-selected by legendary investor Warren Buffett himself.However, a few years ago, Berkshire reported an interesting move in its portfolio. The company added shares of two exchange-traded funds, or Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF|ETFs. And while these a

A host of investors bet on Twitter stock as the shares fell after Elon Musk pulled away from his initial offer to buy the social media giant. Why? Record profits stood to be made. The outcome of the deal remains in doubt, even after Mr. Musk's surprising proposal earlier this week to close it as originally approved after months trying to step away. Some investors have already cashed in. But the opportunity for those willing to bet Twitter might get the full price after all was massive, according to Morgan Ricks, a Vanderbilt Law School professor who specializes in financial regulation: -- Should the Twitter-Musk saga end with a buyout at the proposed price, $54.20, according to Mr. Ricks, it'll mark the second-biggest arbitrage opportunity for a cash buyout of at least $1 billion since at

Why Stock-Market Bulls Keep Falling for Fed "Pivot" Feints -- and What It Will Take to Put in a Bottom Dow Jones 2022-10-09 10:18 Credit Suisse Group AG -1.65% Post Should you buy stocks now, or wait? Timing the market has been a nagging question for investors ever since stocks began their decline by roughly 25% in January of this year. The right answer likely hinges on whether or not the Federal Reserve follows through with plans to raise its benchmark interest rate to 4.5% or higher, as market-based indicators and the Fed's latest batch of projections anticipate. Global markets are on edge about the possibility of an emerging-markets crisis resulting from higher interest rates and a U.S. dollar at a 20 year high, or a slump in the housing market due to rising mortgage rates, or the colla

What happenedMany large bank stocks rose today after several banks presented strong earnings reports this morning, and as the market got some good news on interest rates.Shares of the largest bank in the U.S. by assets, JPMorgan Chase (JPM 4.58%), rose more than 4.5% on Friday. Shares of Morgan Stanley (MS 4.50%) rose 4.5%, and Goldman Sachs (GS 4.36%) was up 4.3%.So whatJPMorgan Chase reported earnings for the second quarter of the year on Thursday and saw its shares sell off after the bank missed analyst estimates for the quarter. Furthermore, JPMorgan said yesterday that it would suspend share repurchases for the time being as it builds capital to prepare for higher regulatory capital requirements in 2023 and 2024.Morgan Stanley also reported earnings yesterday and struggled as investme

4 Top Singapore REITs to Watch for November The Smart Investor2022-11-03 10:02 KEPPEL DC REIT -1.69% PARKWAYLIFE REIT -2.03% We feature four of our top REIT picks and why we think they can do well. The REIT sector has shown itself to be a bastion of strength over the years. Despite a string of adverse economic events over the past two decades, they have continued to churn out a steady stream of dividends for income-seeking investors. However, this passive income stream is being threatened by the twin problems of high inflation and surging interest rates. Still, REITs have dealt with such conditions before and the strong ones should prevail over the long term. Here are four REITs we are watching in November. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (SGX: C38U) CapitaLand Integrated Commercial

The latest monthly jobs report is this week’s main attraction as investors barrel into September.August employment data from the Labor Department is set for release at 8:30 a.m. ET Friday morning, and is expected to show another strong month for the U.S. labor market. Economists expect nonfarm payrolls rose by 300,000 in August, according to data from Bloomberg.The figure is likely to serve a key role in dictating the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision at its policy-setting meeting later this month. Investors will keep a close eye on jobs data after Fed Chair Jerome Powell asserted in ahawkish speech at the Jackson Hole symposium Fridayhe is willing to accept a softening labor market in exchange for mitigating inflation.Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve walks in Teton National

SummaryThe Fed has no room for errors at this week's FOMC meeting.The communications must be crystal to avoid a repeat of the July disaster.The Fed needs the market to cave in to its demands.No matter how much the Fed has tried, the market still doesn't believe how serious the Fed is about bringing down inflation. The Fed has consistently said that it plans to raise rates to restrictive territory and hold rates there until there are clear signs that inflation is heading lower.Yes, the Fed made a massive attempt to rein in the markets at Jackson Hole and hammered the point further in the days after Jackson Hole. Now, it needs to seal the deal. Yes, the market has started to buckle, but not enough. Fed Funds futures have repriced rapidly and now see terminal rates hitting nearly 4.4% by Apri

Apple’s $191 Billion Single-Day Surge Sets Stock-Market Record Bloomberg2022-11-11 06:59 Apple +0.20% Post Apple Inc.’s surge Thursday was one for the record books. The world’s most valuable company added $190.9 billion in market value, the most ever by a US-listed company, as softer-than-expected inflation data buoyed equity markets across the board. The jump eclipsed Amazon.com Inc.’s $190.8 billion gain in February, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Apple, which after Thursday’s 8.9% jump has a market capitalization of $2.34 trillion, now accounts for four out of the top five biggest daily gains. The stock remains down 17% this year. source：Bloomberg

The stock market has gotten crushed in 2022. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index has plunged 28% year to date, even after the largely positive week of trading on July 20-24.This drop has brought shares of a few companies down to extremely appealing levels. Apple, Coupang, and Airbnb have all fallen to the point where shares are begging to be bought, and with these three stocks, investors should consider doing just that.1. AppleApple might not excite many investors because of its $2.25 trillion market cap, especially considering its saturation in the smartphone space. Some estimates put Apple's Q1 2022 smartphone market share in North America at a staggering 51%, which leaves little room for growth.However, Apple's potential isn't tapped out. Its wearables division has the opportunity to

Today I looked at these main indexes weekly volatility forecast and offered my insights:1.OIL Weekly Volatility ForecastCurrently ourvolatility for OIL is at 6.6%, increasing from 4.7% last week, located on 100th percentile, placing us in a THE HIGHEST volatility environmentBased on the previous calculations, there is currently a 15.5% chance that the asset is going to break the channel(the weekly candle it will close above/below)TOP 83BOT 75.5At the same time, based on the previous calculations:- There is a 30% chance that the previous high from last week of 86.6 is going to be touched- There is a 70% chance that the previous low from last week 78.02 is going to be touched(at the moment of the writing was already touched)We can deduct that we have a much higher probability to have a conti

$UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED(U11.SI)$ is on an uptrend today as investors are keen to get in before its earnings report tomorrow.UOB is the 3rd largest bank in Singapore and is also in the Top 3 position in the Straits Times Index.With interest rates rising, UOB's Net Interest Income will definitely increase. Among the 3 local banks, UOB has a laser focus to growing its Consumer Banking Business in South East Asia. UOB has made a SGD4.9 Billion acquisition to take over Citibank's Consumer Banking business in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. This is UOB's largest acquisition and will fast track UOB's presence in South East Asia. I am excited about this latest development for UOB and look forward with anticipation as UOB presents its latest earnings report tomorrow. I am bullish o

SummaryBABA gained close to 7% in pre-market trading on August 4th after reporting stronger-than-expected F1Q23 results.Revenues were flat from the prior year, its slowest growth on record, but still better than earlier expectations for declines given the challenging operating environment during the June quarter.However, the risks that were associated with Alibaba stock's selloff over the past ~2 years remain in a fluid state, with no signs of respite in sight.Paired with added challenges from a faltering economy at home and overseas, the stock is in for further volatility over coming months.Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA,OTCPK:BABAF) stock rose close to 7% in post-earnings pre-market trading Thursday morning (August 4) after reporting better-than-expected results for its challen

Micron falls on lowered revenue forecast* Semiconductor stocks drop for third session* Novavax tumbles after cutting revenue view by halfNEW YORK, Aug 9 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq closed down on Tuesday after a dismal forecast from Micron Technology pulled chip makers and tech stocks lower as investors await U.S. inflation data that could lead the Federal Reserve to further tighten its efforts to curb inflation.High inflation numbers on Wednesday, following last week's blowout jobs report, would likely stop the Fed from easing interest rates hikes anytime soon and halt the market's rally off mid-June lows.Traders see a 68.5% chance of the Fed raising rates by 75 basis points in September, in what would be its third big hike in a row.Adding to concerns of a tight labor market and runaway inflat

Reuters) - Two of the Federal Reserve's most hawkish policymakers on Thursday said they favored another 75-basis-point interest rate increase at the U.S. central bank's policy meeting this month, not the bigger rate hike traders had raced to price in after a report Wednesday showed inflation was accelerating.The remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller and St. Louis Fed President James Bullard hit home, with markets swiftly reversing course to reflect the pair's preference, though still assigning about a 45% chance to a full percentage-point rate hike.Waller, speaking at the Rocky Mountain Economic Summit in Victor, Idaho, said he would lean toward a larger hike if incoming data on retail sales or housing shows demand is not slowing fast enough to bring inflation down, or if inflation

Credit Suisse in Market Spotlight Despite Moves to Calm Concerns Reuters 2022-10-04 08:00 Credit Suisse Group AG +0.25% Post Summary Credit Suisse caught in market turbulence ahead of revamp Shares fell as much as 11.5% before recouping losses Bank's euro-denominated bonds reach record lows Swiss bank says its capital, liquidity are strong (Reuters) - Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN.S) saw its shares slide by as much as 11.5% and its bonds hit record lows on Monday before clawing back some of the losses amid concerns about the lender’s ability to restructure its business without asking for more money. The situation prompted Swiss regulator FINMA and the Bank of England in London, where the lender has a major hub, to monitor what was happening and work closely together, one source familiar wit