Year: 2020

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New York, New Jersey see largest population decrease in US

February 20, 2020 admin Comments Off on New York, New Jersey see largest population decrease in US

The mass exodus has begun. A new study from career site Zippia found that New York and New Jersey are losing more residents than any other states. New York is number one with the state losing over 300,000 residents from 2017 to 2018. New Yorkers left the big city in favor of states like New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Connecticut. New Jersey came in second place with the state losing 97,124 residents, fleeing for places like Florida, North Carolina and California. …read more […]

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Is This 11% Yield Worthy of Forgiveness?

February 19, 2020 admin Comments Off on Is This 11% Yield Worthy of Forgiveness?

Which do you put more faith in – three straight years of dividend increases in 2017, 2018 and 2019 or dividend cuts in each of the six years prior?
That’s the situation with Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE: IVR), which pays a hefty 11.1% yield after a quarterly dividend increase to $0.50 per share at the end of 2019.
If the company maintains the dividend this year, 2020 will be the fourth year in a row it has paid a higher dividend than the year before. But can it afford to?
Invesco Mortgage Capital is a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT). It invests …read more […]

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2 Beaten-Down Stocks That Offer Compelling Buying Opportunity

February 19, 2020 admin Comments Off on 2 Beaten-Down Stocks That Offer Compelling Buying Opportunity

Investors’ initial reaction to a beaten-down stock is a very human one. Nobody’s natural inclination is geared towards backing a losing horse, so when we see a stock that has been hit hard, our innate tendency is to stay away and seek out the more successful names.But as any investor worth their salt already knows, while there’s certainly a degree of risk involved, the down-trodden tickers can be the ones set to present intrepid investors with the most abundant returns. Where investing skill really comes into play, though, is finding the most compelling choices.Taking this into account, we found two …read more […]

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These 2 High-Growth Software Stocks Are Just Getting Started, Says Analyst

February 19, 2020 admin Comments Off on These 2 High-Growth Software Stocks Are Just Getting Started, Says Analyst

Cloud computing, artificial intelligence, edge computing, AR/VR, autonomous vehicles – all technologies set to become more prominent as the new decade progresses. Each has one more thing in common: they all require software to act as the engine keeping them ticking along. Take this idea one step further and it stands to reason that the companies providing software solutions to the tech pioneers will benefit from the new paradigm.Baird analyst Joseph Vruwink recently pulled the trigger on 2 software stocks, initiating coverage on both. As Baird is ranked second on the list of Top Performing Research Firms, it’s worth taking …read more […]