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I love to drive my truck and my motorcycle. I even like being a passenger while someone else drives. If the plan includes a road trip big or small, I’m in. Since I’m not ready to change my driving habits, I ran the numbers to see how much my oil company dividends would offset some of my gas expenses. I’ll use my favorite MLP for over a decade, Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD), for this example, writes Kelly Green, editor of Dividend Digest.
Edward Yardeni is president of Yardeni Research. José Torres is senior economist at Interactive Brokers. Both market experts joined me for a MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast episode, which you can watch here, recorded from the floor of the Investment Masters Symposium Silicon Valley last week. Our goal? To talk growth, spending, and where investors should put their money in the rest of 2024.
My wife and I were recently discussing whether we want to move or stay in our house. There are a lot of factors – especially financial ones – that go into that kind of decision. But one key question was, what would we do with our spare cash? And what can investors like you do with yours as well? Here are my thoughts, says Marc Lichtenfeld, chief income strategist at Wealthy Retirement.
Both stocks and bonds surged this morning on cooler-than-expected inflation data, though the rallies are easing back a bit now. The dollar is lower along with crude oil, while gold and silver are flattish.
Stocks were mixed yesterday and they’re mixed again so far today. Crude oil is modestly lower, while gold and silver are modestly higher. Treasuries and the dollar have been volatile in the wake of wholesale inflation data, but were largely unchanged at last check.
Since the early part of 2023, the three “E’s” of employment, economy, and earnings have all been rising, superseding concerns about the two “I’s” of inflation and interest rates. But one concerning and underreported feature of the current environment is the vicious cycle composed of the housing industry, interest and mortgage rates, rents, and Federal Reserve policy, writes John Eade, president of Argus Research.
Investors have not yet woken up to the fact that energy is a growth business; our recommendations are in great shape to take advantage of a global oil and gas market where supply is likely to be chasing demand for years to come, points out Roger Conrad, editor of Energy and Income Advisor.
Is Goldilocks real? Not if you’re referring to the girl from the 1837 fairy tale. But her economic equivalent just paid a visit to Wall Street – and that scared away more than THREE bears!
Wall Street is roaring thanks to bullish economic and earnings data. Gold and silver are mixed, Treasuries are higher, and the dollar is dropping sharply.
Investing in Mexico has been on my radar for over a year. Lately, I have highlighted a few investments in the Mexican market that have either been long-term winners or intriguing new ways to invest in Mexico’s economic growth and rising prosperity. A lot of things have been working in the country’s favor, explains Tyler Crowe, author of Misfit Alpha.

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There are advantages of investing in joint venture oil drilling projects, such as current oil price leading to huge potential profits, tax advantages, choosing the right type of project for you, and the rapid and potentially extremely high rate of return on investment. Dan Sauer will demonstrate this opportunity and describe what has made him consistently successful in this sector. 

In this session, Dalia Barsoum and Rachel Oliver will reveal a real estate investment strategy that allows you to benefit from the direct ownership of Canadian real estate without the headaches of tenants and toilets. They will also delve into why now is one of the best times to own Canadian real estate using this strategy, how it compares to other real estate investing strategies, and how to structure deals and financing to earn double-digit annualized returns and mitigate the risks involved with this investment strategy. 

Alternative investments, such as real estate mortgages, were traditionally only available to institutions and high-net-worth investors. David Morrison explains the basics of mortgage investing and describes how retail investors can participate and benefit from this alternate asset class. Mortgage investment enables individuals to diversify their portfolios, generate passive income, and grow their wealth steadily with low correlation to the public markets. 

Discover the blueprint to start or expand your real estate portfolio from one to seven properties and build your pension through real estate so you can retire wealthy. Ideal for both new and experienced investors, this session covers identifying opportunities, making smart decisions, and using leverage to boost your portfolio. Join us to chart a direct course to financial freedom with seven properties. 

Canadian real estate investors are looking for relief from high-interest rates and inventory issues this year. To give you some insight into the markets—Canada-wide!—MoneySense teamed up with Zoocasa. They analyzed real estate data to reveal the regions and neighbourhoods offering the most value to Canadian buyers in 2024. Find out the top spots in Canada, the best neighbourhoods in Toronto and Vancouver, and what else the data reveals. 

Every waste stream is a potential source of power. As electric rates continue to rise and pressure increases on power producers, USA Water & Power is building a profitable, clean series of projects in the biggest industry in America.  

Recession, soft landing, or liftoff? Will 2024 bring about a sea change in equity leadership that spurs small caps to outperform or tech and communications sector leadership to break? If the Fed does indeed begin to trim interest rates this year, it could spur a recovery in sentiment that reshuffles equity leadership. Likewise, consensus expects a revenue and earnings recovery to begin this year that could spur some interest in eschewed groups. But the outlook is far from certain. In this session, the U.S. Small-cap and sector strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence will cover the U.S. equity market outlook, including a size and sector allocation framework, an analysis of valuations and earnings trends, and a review of burgeoning technical signals for domestic stocks. 

As India powers its large-scale digital transformation, many parts of its economy will be affected. Thanks to technological advancements, shifting consumer behaviors, and a dynamic business landscape, we see India’s investment potential and believe 2024 will be a landmark year for its continued digitization. Join Kevin T. Carter, founder and CIO of EMQQ Global and the India Internet & Ecommerce Index (INQQ) as he discusses everything investors need to know about the India opportunity.

Gary Kaltbaum will show you exactly where you need to be in the markets as well as what to avoid. It is in these chart patterns that he will show you the definable uptrends and downtrends. What is emerging? What is submerging? 

It is an election year and emotions are running high. Everyone remembers what happened to stocks and the economy in election years like 2000 and 2008, so could that happen again? In this special webinar, Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at The Carson Group, will calm fears over this upcoming November. Yes, who is in the White House matters, but some things matter more for investors, and he will share what they are. Ryan was one of the very few strategists who said there wouldn’t be a recession in 2023 and expected a big year for stocks. Although a gain of more than 20% probably isn’t happening this year, he will discuss why he remains quite bullish on both the economy and stock market in 2024. 

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