3 Stocks With Jumping Yields, All Potential Buys

What a kick in the kidneys these last two market weeks have been. The average analyst estimate for corporate earnings has remained strong – and even bumped upwards over the last 5 to 6 weeks when tracking the S&P 500. However, the fear-driven markets quickly slammed down prices over the last 2 weeks as participants focused on eurozone debt problems. Don’t misunderstand me – like everyone else, I think the economy is in trouble. The question I keep coming back to is this: how much of an impact will it have on US corporate earnings versus the discount already factored in by the market? As it sits, I am still cautiously recommending being a net buyer – although frequent portfolio re-balancing in addition to judicious stock selection is most definitely warranted. One strategy that I recommend as an Aggressive Dividend Investor is a one that includes stocks with jumping yields.... Read more