The 8.5% yielding BDC we cover in this report is relatively new, but well established and large, and it has a strong balance sheet and ample access to attractive deal flow. Like other BDCs, it faced challenges during the pandemic, but has come through relatively unscathed, and continues to use market dislocation to optimize its portfolio. Importantly, management expects the dividend coverage to improve (including the return of special dividends), going forward. Yet because of nervous near-term and backward-looking investors, it still trades at a discount to NAV. If you are a long-term high-income-focused investor, this one is worth considering.
New Options Trade: High Upfront Income, Bullish Vertical Put Spread
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has a large position in this attractive non-US fintech company. And this year’s volatility and share price softness has given rise to an attractive high-income-generating options trade. The trade strategy sounds complex (i.e. “bullish vertical put spread”), but it’s not. It puts attractive upfront premium in your pocket today, it gives you a chance to pick up shares of this attractive stock at a lower price, and it gives you a little insurance on the downside (i.e. your max loss is limited). We believe this is an attractive trade to place today—and potentially over the next few trading sessions—as long as the underlying share price doesn’t move too dramatically before then.
Income Equity Portfolio Performance; +4 Top High-Income Opportunities
The Blue Harbinger Income Equity portfolio was up 0.76% in May (outpacing the S&P 500), and it is now up 14.77% for the year (also outpacing the S&P 500). And it finished the month with a highly compelling 6.0% yield. In this report, we review the performance and positioning of the portfolio, plus 4 top high-income opportunities, all of which we currently own.
New Options Trade: Energy Sector, Yield Boosting
If you are an income-focused investor, you may want to consider the yield boosting options trade in this report. It’s a strategy that some investors repeat often, and in this particular instance we are focused on a high-income energy-sector investment that offers a 7.5% yield (paid quarterly), and this trade adds significantly to that amount. We believe this is an attractive trade to place today, and potentially over the next few trading sessions, as long as the price of the underlying security doesn’t move too dramatically before then.
A Unique Combination of Dividends, Growth and Value
If you are looking for a unique combination of dividends, growth and value, this 5G-related technology stock is worth considering. The 2.0% yield may not seem high, but it has strong history (and trajectory) of growth, and so does the overall business. It also has an attractive valuation (thanks to short-term market forces), especially considering the large total addressable market and future growth opportunities. In this report, we review the business, the market opportunity, the dividend, valuation and risks. We conclude with our opinion on investing.
Solid Energy Play: 4.3% Yield, Buybacks and Upside
If you like dividend-growth stocks, offering an attractive yield and price appreciation potential, you may want to take a hard look at this diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company. It’s coming out of its toughest year in operating history (2020, thanks to covid), but is giving strong indications there are more share price increases, share buybacks and eventually dividend hikes, once it gets the additional 2020 debt under control—which we believe it will quite soon (i.e. it’s currently turning the corner hard). In this report. we review the business, dividend safety, valuation, risks and then conclude with our opinion on investing.
Boring High Income CEF: 6.2% Yield, Paid Monthly
If you are an income-focused investor, boring can be very attractive. And the utility-sector closed-end fund (“CEF”) we review in this report has many boring and many attractive qualities. And considering our ongoing low interest rate environment (combined with the increasing trajectory of inflation), this monthly high-income producer is worth considering. In this report, we review the investment strategy, holdings, valuation, fees, pricing and conclude with our opinion on investing.
50 High-Yield Energy Stocks, Up Big: These 3 Are Worth Considering
Energy demand was reduced by the pandemic (for example, less people needed gas to drive their cars to work), and that came after supply was increased by improved extraction technologies (for example, fracking). This resulted in major pain for the energy sector, especially as investors flocked to the technology stocks that naturally fit the “social distancing” story during the pandemic. However, a lot has changed this year, as oil prices are up and the energy sector (XLE) has gained about 40%! In this report, we highlight 50 high-yield energy stocks that are up big, and then dive into three names that are particularly attractive and worth considering.
New Trades & Portfolio Update: "Pandemic Trade" Unwinds
As the “pandemic trade” continues to unwind (i.e. high growth stocks continue to sell off), we have placed a new batch of trades (in both our Disciplined Growth and Income Equity portfolios) to take advantage of attractive buying opportunities that have emerged. This report highlights the trades, as well as provides commentary on the continuing powerful performance of the two strategies.
New Options Trade: High Upfront Income, Attractive Small Cap Healthcare
If you like high income, you may want to consider the trade described in this report. It covers an attractive small cap healthcare company with very high sales growth and trading at a compelling price. But rather than purchasing the shares at the current price, this trade gives you a chance to pick them up at a lower price and it also generates high upfront premium income that you get to keep no matter what. We believe this trade is attractive to place today and tomorrow (the company announces earnings after the close tomorrow), as long as the underlying share price doesn’t move too dramatically before then.
Industrial REIT: 4.5% Yield, Undervalued, To Benefit from Sector Growth
The Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) we review in this report offers a well-covered 4.5% dividend yield, and it continues to benefit from improving fundamentals in the US industrial REIT sector. Its unique strategy (of focusing on primary and secondary markets) continues to generate higher rental yields while also delivering superior rental growth. And with a payout ratio of only around 59%, the dividend is on solid footing. Moreover, the property portfolio continues to be highly resilient with ~99% rent collections throughout the pandemic. Yet despite the strong fundamentals, it trades at a significant valuation discount versus peers. In this report, we review the business, its health, valuation, dividend safety and risks. We conclude with our opinion on whether it offers an attractive opportunity for long-term income-focused investors.
2 Attractive CEFs: Big, Healthy, +5.0% Yields
In general, investment “fund” vehicles are less desirable (because of the typical high fees and chronic underperformance), but the two closed-end funds (“CEFs”) described in this report are attractive for a variety of reasons. For example, they’ve both thrived and outperformed for decades (net of all fees and expenses) thanks to their disciplined management teams, they both pay big healthy dividends (5.4% and 5.5%, respectively), trade at attractively discounted prices (versus NAV), use a small prudent amount of leverage (a good thing), have compelling sector/style allocations, and market conditions remain attractive coming out of the pandemic. You might consider buying a little (we own both) and just hanging on. You’ll keep getting paid big healthy dividends for if/when you need them, otherwise just reinvest the cash and enjoy the powerful long-term compound growth.
Portfolio Update: 3 New Buys, 1 Complete Sell, + Some Rebalancing
I don’t trade often because I am a disciplined long-term investor. However, I have just completed 3 new buys, and 1 complete sell (plus a variety of normal rebalancing trades) within the Blue Harbinger Disciplined Growth portfolio. I have also updated the “Buy Under” prices (and thereby ratings) of a variety of existing positions within the Blue Harbinger Income Equity portfolio and the Disciplined Growth portfolio. This report reviews all of the latest updates, as well as why I believe these two portfolios are positioned for continuing long-term success, in a big way!
New Options Trade: High Upfront Income, Attractive Long-Term Growth
If you like high income, but you are a stickler on entry prices, you may want to consider the options trade described in this report. The trade covers an attractive high-growth stock, trading at a significantly lower price than just 2 months ago due to market noise—as the business remains fundamentally attractive. Rather that purchasing the shares outright, you might instead consider this trade—which generates high upfront income—and gives you a chance to pick up the shares at a significantly lower price. We believe this trade is attractive to place today, and potentially over the next few trading sessions (as long as the underlying share price doesn’t move too dramatically from here).
Fooled by Narratives: Three (3) Stocks Worth Considering for Purchase, Now
The investment news media is more interested in generating advertising dollars than it is in actually helping anyone with investments. Their goal is to tell the most ridiculous sensationalized investment stories they can get away with in order to garner more readers, listeners, clicks and ultimately advertising dollars. One of the most common ploys they use to implement their unscrupulous agenda is the false narrative. They’re basically dishonest, uncaring and greedy. In this report, we share 3 highly attractive investment ideas that are hiding in plain sight thanks to the media’s totally disingenuous false narratives.
Healthy 8.5% Yield BDC: Strong Balance Sheet, Liquidity
The business development company (“BDC”) we review in this report is healthy and has advantages over its peers. For example, its large size, seasoned management team and strong balance sheet all give it a leg up (versus peers and versus other high yield investments) as it grows its track record of 46 consecutive quarters of stable to growing dividend payments. In this report, we review the business, balance sheet, liquidity position, dividend strength, valuation and risks. We conclude with our opinion on investing.
This 10.0% Yield BDC: Attractive, Worth Considering
The Business Development Company (“BDC”) that we review in this article focuses on making primarily debt investments to pre-IPO growth companies (focused largely on technology and life sciences markets). It also offers a compelling 10.0% dividend yield (with potential for additional “special dividends”). Specifically, this article reviews the business, the company’s investment portfolio, the dividend and the risks. We conclude with our opinion on investing.
Unique 7.2% Yield Healthcare REIT: Worth Considering
This unique 7.2% dividend yield triple-net healthcare REIT comes with its own unique risks and advantages. Its dividend is well covered and has been increased for 17 consecutive years, and the company fared better than other healthcare REITs during the pandemic. In this article, we review the business model, dividend safety, valuation and risks. We conclude with our opinion on investing.
A Note on Recent Market Volatility
The market has been volatile this year, and it’s left a lot of investors feeling very uncomfortable. Contributing factors have ranged from a surge in oil prices, to upward moves in interest rates, the unwinding of many “pandemic trades,” bitcoin narratives, market fear mongers, and of course the ever present chorus of nonsensical get-rich-quick people. We have some very strong advice for anyone feeling unsettled about the market. If you’ve been following Blue Harbinger long enough then you’ve likely heard it many times before. It’s worth repeating now…
Attractive Real Estate CEF: 7.2% Yield, Paid Monthly, Discounted Price
If you are looking for a compelling, out-of-the-box way to play the strengthening real estate sector, this closed-end fund (“CEF”) is worth considering. It offers a healthy 7.2% yield (paid monthly), it trades at a discounted price (versus its NAV), and it has a growing track record of success. Plus the real estate sector is currently attractive (we’ll explain). In this report, we review the fund strategy, holdings, leverage, expense ratio, pricing/valuation, and why we believe the opportunity is particularly compelling if you are a long-term income-focused investor.