The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

With stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds, and derivatives to choose from, the stock market gives everyday investors an endless array of options. Buying shares of businesses that produce profits and commit to returning those profits to their shareholders is an investing strategy with a terrific track record.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 20, 2024

Although the stock market has its ups and downs, equities have handily outperformed other asset classes over the last century, including Treasury bonds, housing, oil, and gold. But not all stocks are created equal. Investors, say hello to business development company (BDC) PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE: PFLT).

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 28, 2024

With thousands of publicly traded companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose from, there's an investment strategy that fits all investment tastes and tolerances. These are businesses consumers are going to visit regardless of how well or poorly the U.S. economy and stock market are performing.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

With thousands of publicly traded companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose from, pathways exist for investors of varying risk tolerances to grow their wealth over time. But among these seemingly countless plans of action, buying and holding high-quality dividend stocks is a tough strategy to beat.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 28, 2024

That's through exchange-traded funds, by the way. While most ETFs are a predictable basket of familiar stocks, a handful of exchange-traded funds generate the kind of income you need, and do so in a way you like. These are organizations that trade just like conventional stocks.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 23, 2024

Today, I'm talking about one exchange-traded fund (ETF) in this category. The allure of high dividends Let's get one thing straight: The VanEck fund's dividend yield is impressive. The fund focuses on business development companies (BDCs) , which can be more volatile and riskier than your average ETF.

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