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