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• Master Limited Partnerships

  Selectively Buying the Dip in Energy MLPs

  By Elliott H. Gue | Feb. 27, 2015
  With more than 30 MLPs offering yields of more than 8 percent after the recent bust-up, income-seeking investors may be tempted to buy the dip. For aggressive investors, two high-yield names stand out as being of interest.

• Information Technology

  Download These Outperformers

  By Peter Staas | Feb. 27, 2015
  Our software picks from last summer have delivered solid gains, easily outperforming the S&P 500 and topping the Russell 2000 Computer Service & Software Index. Here’s our assessment of these companies’ quarterly results and their future growth prospects.

• Portfolio Update

  Sifting through Earnings

  By Roger S. Conrad | Feb. 27, 2015
  Most of our Lifelong Income Portfolio holdings have reported quarterly earnings. Here’s our take on how they fared and what’s to come.

• Portfolio Update

  Rising Risks

  By Elliott H. Gue | Feb. 27, 2015
  Slowing revenue growth for companies in the S&P 500 and narrowing leadership in US equities are two reasons investors should remain on alert for a market correction.

• Income Investing

  Telecom: Go Big or Go Home

  By Roger S. Conrad | Feb. 6, 2015
  Investors salivating over big yields in the telecom sector should focus on the industry leaders and steer clear of the small fry.

• Global Top Cat

  Asia 2015: The Year of Reforms

  By Yiannis G. Mostrous | Jan. 15, 2015
  The long-term growth story for Asia’s emerging markets will gain support from reform efforts under way in China, India and Indonesia. Reasonable valuations in these equity markets create a decent entry point for patient investors who take the long view.

• Portfolio Update

  Leaders and Laggards

  By Roger S. Conrad | Jan. 16, 2015
  A diversified portfolio remains the best way for income-seeking investors to deliver solid returns year in and year out.

• Portfolio Update

  Lower Oil Prices and Economic Growth

  By Elliott H. Gue | Jan. 18, 2015
  December’s retail sales may have disappointed, but investors have plenty of reasons to remain bullish on the US economy and stock market. We also raise our buy target on one of the primary beneficiaries of lower oil prices.