Roth conversions are one of the most useful tools in retirement planning, and the end of the year is when most of them get done. A conversion moves money from a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA. The ...

Importantly, an ETF’s liquidity is not determined solely by its average daily trading volume. The liquidity of its underlying securities, market-maker participation, and the ability to create or ...

The business just reported a record quarter for new lending commitments, supported by a larger deal team and cheaper, longer-term funding. Its earnings that fund the dividend are expected to grow 4% ...

One of the world’s largest paint and coatings makers gives income investors a steady mix of yield, growth and stability. The stock pays a 2.33% forward yield and has grown its dividend at a 5% annual ...

We increased our position in the Dividend Protection Stocks Portfolio because this utility pairs a dependable, rising dividend with a share price that stays calm when markets turn rough. Contracted ...

This Caribbean bank pays a 2.73% forward yield and has raised its dividend at a 17% annual rate over the past 3 years. That growth rate ranks in the top 20% of all dividend stocks. Its beta of 0.75 ...

A bank that holds roughly two-thirds of the deposits in its home island market has grown its dividend at a 13% compound annual rate over the past 3 years. That’s nearly double the 7% average for its ...

Active ETFs have evolved from a relatively small corner of the investment industry into one of its fastest-growing segments. Once viewed primarily as specialized alternatives to traditional mutual ...

Nearly every commodity fund you can buy in a brokerage account holds futures contracts, not physical barrels of oil or bushels of wheat. Gold funds are the main exception, since m ...

With strong deposit gathering, top-notch credit quality, and growing operational efficiencies, our pick remains a strong candidate for dividend capture — a strategy that involves buying a stock before ...

Few income landlords pair a near-6% payout with 37 straight years of dividend raises. This net-lease retail real estate investment trust offers a 5.95% forward yield, which ranks in the top 40% of all ...

Corporate bonds are a natural temptation when building a ladder. They typically yield more than Treasuries and CDs of the same maturity, and for investors in states with low or no income tax, that ...