Sunday, April 12, 2026

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Could NextEra Energy Partners’ 13.5% Yield Actually Be Safe?

Shares of NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP) came under a ton of pressure last September when the company said it would slow its annual distribution growth from an expected 12% to 15% per year to around 6%. Skeptics, including...

Is the American Dream Dead?

A recent Wall Street Journal poll found that nearly three-quarters of Americans no longer believe in the American Dream, defined as “if you work hard, you’ll get ahead.” A good reason so many feel that way is that inflation...

Fed Rate Cut Sets Stage for More Inflation

Marc Lichtenfeld Marc Lichtenfeld has studied the markets for more than 22 years. After getting his start on the trading desk at Carlin Equities, he moved over to Avalon Research Group as a senior analyst. Marc was also a...

Is Microsoft Still a “Buy” Near Its All-Time High?

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the tech giant known for its Windows operating system, Office suite, and Azure cloud platform, has been a dominant force in the software industry for decades. Looking at its stock chart, we can see Microsoft shares...

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund: A “Rock-Solid” 10% Yielder?

The Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE: BXSL) is a business development company, or BDC, that lends money to private firms. It is a subsidiary of the trillion-dollar asset manager Blackstone. The company has $11.3 billion in assets, 99% of...

The Top Stocks to Own as Interest Rates Fall

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly lower interest rates tomorrow – even though I argued vehemently against it last week. (Like my children, the Fed will probably ignore my sage advice.) So, if we do enter a rate-cutting environment,...

Why Optimism Is Crucial in Investing

“The biggest rewards in the stock market do not go to those with the biggest brains, but to those with the strongest stomachs.” Those wise words from Chief Investment Strategist Alexander Green underlie his entire investing philosophy. In a recent...

EV Dream Stock or Cash-Burning Machine?

Rivian Automotive (Nasdaq: RIVN) has been making waves in the electric vehicle market ever since its splashy IPO in 2021. This disruptive startup manufactures electric trucks, SUVs, and delivery vans with innovative designs and an eco-friendly focus. The stock’s journey...

Is Spok Holdings Close to Being Able to Afford Its Dividend?

Nearly a year ago, Safety Net gave healthcare communications company Spok Holdings (Nasdaq: SPOK), which is pronounced “spoke,” an “F” for dividend safety – mostly because of plummeting free cash flow between 2019 and 2022. Additionally, after a 150%...

An Open Letter to the Federal Reserve

Editor’s Note: For months, Chief Income Strategist Marc Lichtenfeld has been shouting from the rooftops that the Federal Reserve shouldn’t be in a hurry to cut interest rates. Now, he’s decided to tell the Fed himself. Below, you’ll find Marc’s...
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6 Unexpected 90s Trends Set to Make a Comeback in Spring 2026

Take a look back through some of the biggest trends of the last few years, and I'm sure...
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