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Bankruptcies are extremely rare in the REIT sector. After all, REITs are required to keep the bulk of their assets in physical properties, or debt backed by real estate. Most real estate tends to

Long-term investing can sometimes be a wild ride, as we can see from the ups and downs of 2020. But if you hold onto great companies and let them sit for fifty years, you can retire with lots of

The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated a trend that was already in place: the exodus from the cities into the suburbs. Younger adults had previously expressed an interest in walkable urban

Units of master limited partnership (MLP) MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) have lost roughly a third of their value this year. While 2020 has been challenging for the energy sector, the MLP's operations have held

The next decade looks very promising for the North American cannabis industry. With tens of billions of dollars in black-market marijuana sales conducted annually, we know the demand for pot

Seniors who enroll in Medicare aren't stuck with the same coverage for the rest of their lives. Rather, they're allowed to make changes to their coverage once a year during Medicare's open

Despite rolling "snake eyes" when the coronavirus pandemic caused lockdowns throughout the U.S. earlier this year, gambling companies are showing signs of life as many states begin to allow limited

Two of the most high-profile healthcare stocks of 2020, Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) and Livongo Health (NASDAQ: LVGO), reported third-quarter earnings after the market close last Wednesday. While

To say that 2020 has been a rollercoaster for the stock market would be an understatement. The first quarter of the year was one of the worst on record, with the S&P 500 falling by 34% in just a

Owning Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) in 2020 has been a fun ride. The biotech was trading hands for $4 a share at the beginning of 2020, and the price went as high as $189 in August. Currently, it's

Cloud-based contact center specialist Five9 (NASDAQ: FIVN) has been well positioned in 2020 as companies look for ways to better connect with customers virtually. "With the acceleration in digital

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These have been trying times for mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs). Nearly all of them were forced to sell assets at reduced prices in an illiquid market this spring. All reported big

The ongoing U.S.-China trade war and geopolitical headwinds are making it tough to invest in multinational companies with lots of overseas exposure. Investors who want to avoid all that drama should

Let's face it, medical insurance companies aren't all that exciting. Sure, they have predictable cash flows, but to the average investor, they are about as fun as an actuarial table.

Maybe that

Despite the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, continued elevated unemployment, and lack of economic stimulus, the stock market has rebounded nicely from its 2020 lows. In fact, even after the recent

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has been having an OK year given current circumstances. New high-speed internet customers have been propping up results during the pandemic, which has gone a long way toward

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is the latest company to enter the streaming market. It now competes with the likes of Netflix and Disney as its recently launched Peacock service seeks to gain market

Buying dividend stocks can be a great way to grow your portfolio's value while enjoying recurring cash flow. But most dividend stocks only pay on a quarterly basis, and stocks with monthly dividend

One of the more striking market phenomena today is the existence of large conglomerate discounts. Several prominent companies that have many different business lines or stakes in other companies

Roughly 1.5 billion cyberattacks could occur this year, according to internet security firm Kapersky. Those evolving and escalating attacks across an interconnected world are sparking robust demand

Michelin, the tire company, makes tires. There is no Wall Street talk of the company's tangential markets, optionality, or subscription-based platforms. It just sells tires. And it sells them for

The stock market has the dubious distinction of attracting less interest when its offerings go on sale. Sometimes, investors perceive cheaper prices as a reason not to buy. 

However, many investors

A 2019 paper in the journal Neuron evaluating the connection between memory and intelligence arrived at a welcome conclusion for many of us. Forgetting information isn't a malfunction of the brain

Warren Buffett would be the first to tell you that how a given stock performs during one month simply isn't important. And he would be exactly right. Great stocks can slide over the short term