Gen Z Is Richer Than You Think (and This 8% Dividend Is Here to Profit) – The Contrary Investing Report

Core Insights - The S&P 500 has demonstrated a long-term wealth generation capability, with a 10.6% annualized return over the last century and a 14.6% return over the past decade [1] Group 1: Economic Trends - Concerns about an AI bubble and previous fears regarding tariffs have been prevalent, but these should not deter investment strategies [2][3] - Young Americans are experiencing significant wealth growth, with those under 35 seeing a 142% increase in wealth [4] - The Survey of Consumer Finances indicates that younger generations are economically better off than their predecessors at the same age [5][12] Group 2: Income Growth - Work income for individuals aged 25 to 34 rose by 9% year-over-year in 2023, indicating a positive trend in earnings [14] - The overall trend shows that young people's incomes and wealth are growing rapidly, supporting the sustained performance of the stock market [16] Group 3: Investment Opportunities - The Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX) is positioned to benefit from the rising wealth of younger Americans, with a portfolio heavily weighted in technology and consumer sectors [17][18] - ADX has outperformed the S&P 500 since its addition to the CEF Insider portfolio in 2017, while providing consistent dividends [19][22] - A complete package of five closed-end funds (CEFs) yielding an average of 9% is being proposed, with expectations of over 20% upside in the next 12 months [25]