A lot’s been made of what will happen if and when Bush-era reductions to dividend withholding rates lapse, even though the original cuts had little impact on investor behavior. Read More

First-quarter results demonstrate that the UF Portfolio is built for the long haul, whatever may happen on the macroeconomic in the short and medium term. Read More

When you opt in to high-yielding stocks volatility and risk are part of the game, even more so in the current environment. Read More

It’s déjà vu all over again for equities of all stripes this year, as some old fears and a few new ones have combined to wreak more spring havoc. Read More

The Bush-era tax cuts on dividend income are poised to sunset at the beginning of next year. Although some investors speculate that a rise in tax rates portends a precipitous drop for dividend-paying stocks, we see such an outcome as unlikely. Read More

Like investors, companies also pursue measures to bolster their defenses in the event of a downturn. There are four key metrics that investors should examine to determine whether a company is adequately prepared for sector or market turmoil. Read More

Like investors, companies also pursue measures to bolster their defenses in the event of a downturn. There are four key metrics that investors should examine to determine whether a company is adequately prepared for sector or market turmoil. Read More

A market downturn is a great opportunity to separate winners from losers. The former will hold up as businesses. The latter will fall apart. These things show up in quarterly reports. Read More

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has “no plans” to develop regulations on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for currently operating coal-fired power plants. That’s according to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, who spoke after a ruling that capped only CO2 emissions for coal plants not yet under construction, and then only to the… Read More

It's easy to take shots at the people who run big companies. We come now, however, to recognize some things that CEOs have accomplished recently in the MLP space. Read More