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Plenty of traders and investors, particularly new ones, tend to want to avoid the bond market, with its emphasis on debt, not equity, and its sensitivity to interest rates.
That’s understandable, but bonds are easier – and, with the income they bring – more lucrative than you might think. What’s more, you don’t even need to own bonds to play along. I’ll show you what I mean; I’m watching a very bullish setup here as we speak.
Speaking of income, I think investors should be in the dividend aristocrats now, too. These are companies who’ve hiked their dividend every year for 25 years. For income, these can be even bigger than bonds, and they’re also some of the best-run companies on the planet.
And we’ll look at utilities, too, home to another bullish setup. These are classic defensive plays that also pay some of the best, most stable dividends on the market. As more than half the country shivers under a polar vortex, these normally sedate stocks are in play.
So let’s go after some income and stability for our portfolio…
