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Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) – Investing in the Coming Cicada Onslaught

Why Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG)? Because it’s coming… Like a horror movie where the mutant villain crawls out of the cemetery, millions of cicadas are about to emerge in certain parts of the U.S.
According to entomologists at Virginia Tech, for 1st time in 17 years (in certain parts of the Midwest and East Coast) as many as 1.5 million cicadas will emerge per acre, which could produce an eerie “alien-like wail” this spring and summer.

The cicadas are not harmful to humans – but they could cause damage to plants through their egg-laying habits. Adult female cicadas implant their eggs onto …read more […]

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Top 6 Green Hydrogen Stocks to Invest in Now

Green hydrogen stocks can provide some great investment opportunities. Green hydrogen is one of the latest renewable energy technologies. And some think it could be the next great thing for battling carbon emissions.
But before we get into which stocks to pick, let’s talk about what green hydrogen is.
Green Hydrogen Stocks: What Is It?

Dave Fessler is the Engineering Strategist for Profit Trends. In an article he wrote titled “Why Green Hydrogen Is the Holy Grail of Renewable Energy,” Fessler broke down hydrogen-making processes into four categories.
Gray hydrogen: made via steam methane reformation. It’s a byproduct of the fossil fuel refining process. …read more […]

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Amortization: Definition and Examples

If you have ever had to pay back a loan, you have already experienced amortization. When you get a loan, the lender spreads out your repayment amount over a series of fixed payments. Once you finish this payment schedule, your loan is officially paid off.

How Does Amortization Work?
Basically, amortization allows you to pay fixed payments until a loan is paid off. Each time you make a payment, a portion of your payment covers the loan’s principal. The rest covers the interest costs. While you pay more interest costs initially, your payments will gradually focus on principal as you pay off …read more […]

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10 High Dividend Small Cap Stocks to Consider in 2021

Investors often overlook dividend small cap stocks. When we think of small cap stocks, dividends don’t usually come to mind. But some of these small companies not only pay dividends, they also pay big ones…
Below, I’ve included a list of some of the top high dividend small cap stocks. These companies don’t have the same scale or deep pockets as Big Tech darlings, but they could offer you big returns.
Also, consider checking out our free Dividend Reinvestment Calculator. It shows how much your investments can grow over time.

High Dividend Small Cap Stocks

Sixth Street Specialty Lending (NYSE: TSLX)
Oxford Square Capital (Nasdaq: …read more […]