Key PointsTraders have jumped all over this ETF, buying call options in hopes of a potential new rally.Essentially, it is a bet that interest rates will be coming down soon, here's how you can know exactly when. 3 stocks stand out to call for consumer activity in light of new disposable income.5 stocks we like better than CME GroupThe big players in the market tend to move big, and they also tend to move later in the last innings of the game. In this case, the game is never over, so the innings are measured ...

Investment Thesis - The annual inflation rate in the United States increased to 3.4% in 2023 from 3.1% the previous year, highlighting the need for effective investment strategies to protect against inflation [1] Dividend Income-Oriented Investment Strategy - A dividend income-oriented investment strategy minimizes risks while maximizing positive investment results through both dividend income and growth [2] - This approach provides extra income for monthly expenses and safeguards investments against inflation [1][2] Selection Process for High Dividend Yield Companies - The selection process involves analyzing financial ratios, competitive advantages, valuation, and diversification across industries and countries [3][4][5][6][7] - Companies must have a market capitalization greater than $10 billion and a forward dividend yield greater than 2.5% to be considered [3] - A P/E [FWD] ratio of less than 30 is used to filter out companies with high growth expectations, reducing investment risk [4] Top 10 High Dividend Yield Companies for February 2024 - The recommended companies include: - The Coca-Cola Company (KO) - Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) - Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (OTCPK:ISNPY) (OTCPK:IITSF) - Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) - AT&T Inc. (T) - Altria Group, Inc. (MO) - British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) - Realty Income Corporation (O) - Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP) - U.S. Bancorp (USB) [8] Company Highlights - **Enterprise Products Partners L.P.**: Offers a forward dividend yield of 7.62% and a 10-year dividend growth rate of 3.88% [9] - **Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.**: Provides a forward dividend yield of 9.97% with a 10-year dividend growth rate of 14.57% [11][12] - **Boston Properties**: Has a forward dividend yield of 5.60% and a 10-year dividend growth rate of 4.19% [13] - **Coca-Cola**: Displays a forward dividend yield of 3.07% and a 10-year dividend growth rate of 5.09% [17] - **Verizon**: Offers a forward dividend yield of 6.26% and a 10-year dividend growth rate of 2.34% [18] - **AT&T**: Shows a forward dividend yield of 6.27% and a free cash flow yield of 16.25% [19] - **Realty Income**: Has a forward dividend yield of 5.58% and a 3-year dividend growth rate of 4.16% [20][21] - **British American Tobacco**: Provides a forward dividend yield of 9.33% and a 10-year dividend growth rate of 2.85% [22] - **Altria**: Displays a forward dividend yield of 9.69% and a 3-year dividend growth rate of 4.14% [23][24] - **U.S. Bancorp**: Offers a forward dividend yield of 4.52% with a 5-year dividend growth rate of 7.57% [25][26] Conclusion - The high dividend yield companies discussed can be excellent long-term additions to a dividend portfolio, especially when complemented with dividend growth companies [28]

Key PointsThis industry is breaking out in all fundamental ways traders at the big banks want to see.Filtering down to find opportunities to trade, these are the best stocks in the transportation industry for your consideration.Analysts seem bullish in their targets and EPS projections. Do you believe them?5 stocks we like better than Bank of AmericaAnalysts at big banks like The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS often employ "top-down analysis," which starts with understanding the economy's fundamentals and sel ...

As we enter February 2024, the stock market continues to power ahead, led by Big Tech. However, pockets of overvaluation are appearing, especially with the technology sector trading at 27.5 times the next twelve-month earnings. Considering that starting valuations are a key determinant of forward returns, it’s time to rotate into some undervalued stocks in February 2024.There are several gems that, despite possessing strong fundamentals and promising growth prospects, are trading at significant discounts. S ...

Dilok KlaisatapornMarket Recap The strong returns from the last two months of 2023 did not extend into the new year, Vanguard's High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) mustered a mere 0.75% gain to start 2024. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) kicked off the year with a more impressive gain of 1.59%. My watchlist, on the other hand, did not get off to a great start, it posted a loss of 1.55% during the month of January. Despite this poor start, since inception, the watchlist remains very competitive with both VYM ...

J. Michael Jones There has been a lot of speculation about "hold to maturity" issues at Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) that have created a lot of probably unnecessary fears. The sheer amount of misunderstanding about this part of the industry has led to a lot of market miscalculations as to the value of the common (and really any securities attached to the bank). The debt securities that are matched now have "disappearing" losses. This creates an investing opportunity for investors who understand the "Money And ...

The Federal Reserve meeting on January 31 announced another decision to keep its interest rate target at 525-550 basis points (bps) or 5.25-5.50%. This was the overall expected outcome since the last meeting.However, the shock came with Jerome Powell’s hint for March’s meeting, saying an interest rate cut is not likely. Consequently, leading financial indicators dropped massively following the announcement, causing markets to bleed.In particular, Finbold gathered data on six financial indicators from Tradin ...

Investors have started the year on a high note, with the S&P 500 hitting all-time highs and officially ending the bear market. Bull market conditions usually lead to market enthusiasm and increasing prices. However, many investors were hit hard when the last bull market ended, and many growth stocks tanked. They've spent the past two years or so learning their lesson; now is the time to put those lessons into action and make careful, deliberate investing decisions.There's no better place to look for sensibl ...

Key PointsCiti received a double upgrade, moving straight from Underweight to Overweight. Goldman is perhaps the strongest performer, but it doesn’t feel cheap. Bank of America is the laggard but also offers the most value right now.5 stocks we like better than Bank of AmericaWith expectations rising for the Fed to cut rates sometime this year, banking stocks are very much back in focus. While it was looking like 2023 was going to go down as one of the poorer years in the recent past, improving inflation re ...

Bank of America (BAC) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Over the past month, shares of this nation's second-largest bank have returned -0.2%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change. During this period, the Zacks Banks - Major Regional industry, which Bank of America falls in, has gained 1.7%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direct ...