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As marijuana stocks have blasted off over the past couple of weeks, it’s become clear that institutional money is entering the sector—and this is good. We like having institutions confirm our early judgment that the cannabis industry is a great place to invest, probably the greatest growth sector of our time.

With the stock market regularly surging to record highs, it may seem like an unusual time to focus on valuation. After all, many stocks are remarkably expensive on traditional measures, and even somewhat lofty on non-traditional measures. But valuation still matters, especially if the market loses its current luster (assuming that is even possible)!

MLPs are easy to buy and sell; they trade on major exchanges just like regular stocks, and usually cost the same to trade. But how do you invest in them? There are restrictions on what kind of enterprises can receive MLP treatment: their primary business (generating about 90% or revenues) has...

As suggested by the name, most of the investments recommended in the Dividend Digest are dividend-paying stocks. They’re companies like Procter & Gamble (PG, yields about 3%), Kellog (K, yields a little over 3%) and Diebold (DBD, yields just under 3%) that have decided the best thing to do with...

Last Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security seized bank accounts belonging to Mt. Gox, the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange. Apparently Japan-based Mt. Gox and its U.S. subsidiary failed to register with the Federal government as a currency exchanger or money transmitter, as required by U.S. law. Mt. Gox’s website, which allows...

We learned this morning that one of our holdings dismissed its auditing firm and hired another to take over. At the same time, the company’s CFO has resigned, citing “personal reasons.” I think that’s a load of bull.

Explorer stocks had an unusually quiet week as the Delta variant and weaker-than-expected job growth gave markets something to worry about. Meanwhile, the economy moves ahead. In particular, the pace of U.S. electric vehicle sales doubled in the first half of 2021 as we try to catch up to other parts of the world. Today’s recommendation is an indirect but powerful way to play this accelerating trend.

Please join me for the 9th Annual Smarter Investing, Greater Profits Online Conference, August 17-19. We have an incredible line-up of experts ready to share their best picks.

The recently-rumored merger between semiconductor companies Marvell Technology Group (MRVL – yield 1.2%) and Cavium (CAVM) was announced this morning.

This week is the start of earnings season. We review Wells Fargo’s (WFC) earnings and provide updates on several Cabot Turnaround Letter recommended stocks.

The recent market selloff has been intense, which means there are probably oversold gems out there, and these three stocks look like the best to buy on the dip.

Real estate investment trusts are special-purpose entities, with special tax status, that own real estate and pass along most of the income from the real estate (rents or mortgage payments) to shareholders. They can own any type of real estate, and many specialize in one type.

Rising Treasury yields and geopolitical risks raise the prospect of uncertainty in the market. These conservative dividend stocks can help you weather the storm.

Dividend increases are often evidence of a company with cash to burn. Here are three stocks with rising dividends - and potentially share prices.

Depending on how sophisticated you are, you can save on your living trust cost by creating it yourself or with the help of an online service.

Teaching your children basic financial literacy pays serious dividends throughout their lives. It helps them avoid debt, practice responsible budgeting and can even help them pay for college and retirement. In this month’s issue, we’ll explore the best ages to teach your children important financial skills, the best apps and tools for learning about money, and even the best games to make financial learning less of a chore.

As expected, the market lost a little steam during the past few days, with buyers showing little interest after stocks ramped higher in previous weeks. Of course, the sellers aren’t showing much muscle, either, resulting in a short-term rotational, choppy environment. What about the long-term? Could the rally have already run its course? Sure, it’s always possible, especially given the stop-start environment since early 2011. But the evidence points to an intermediate-term (and longer-term) uptrend in the indexes and most stocks, so you should remain bullish. That doesn’t mean you can’t book a few partial profits on the way up, but you should also hold on to most of your best performers.

This week’s list has some different names, including a few that have recently strengthened after many months of idling. Our favorite of the week is Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ), a former small-cap leader of 2010 and 2011 that consolidated for the better part of a year before breaking out last week.

Stock Name	Price	Buy Range	Loss Limit
Computer Sciences (CSC)	0.00	31.5-33	-
Concur Technologies (CNQR)	0.00	72-74.5	-
Google Inc. (GOOG)	0.00	710-730	-
HCA Healthcare (HCA)	137.60	31-32	-
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ)	0.00	54-58	-
Mellanox Technologies (MLNX)	92.00	104-108	-
MCO (MCO)	0.00	44-45	-
Phillips 66 (PSX)	0.00	45-47	-
Barrick Gold (GOLD)	27.20	114-119	-
Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)	129.66	90-95	-

Understanding your retirement options is an important step to planning accordingly. Learn all about the 457 retirement plan now.

Knowing what Solo 401(k) providers can offer will help you determine if it is the right kind of retirement investing for you.

The White House has recently published an Executive Order intended to permit alternative asset investment, including real estate, commodities and private equity, in retirement accounts and 401(k)s. This month, let’s take a closer look at private equity. We’ll explore how it works, how it performs relative to public investments you’re no doubt already familiar with, how you can add private equity exposure right now, and, most importantly, whether you should.