I owned AGNC for the past year, sold out a couple months ago, and back in again, after AGNC is keeping the $1.25 divy for now. Cha-ching from AGNC this past year, as well as EPD, SDRL, TCAP,  LINE, TGH, BBEP, and many others. STWD is my next buy.

so true what you said, especially on using debt to buyback shares.  I believe most of these "authors" are paid by the financial industry to spill out lots of BS.

I agree with isthisreal....stock buybacks only reward Ceo's and top managers, as well as those directors of the company, to cash in stock options at higher prices. It may temporarily affect the stock price, but earnings ultimately drive the stock price.  As a small investor, I look for stocks that pay a dividend, ( 5% ...more

your right ron. i own lnco in my 401 k. also own EPD.

i thought DOOMSDAY  is on Thursday, 12/21, so It won't matter....   I am actually working a flight to Honolulu, so DOOMSDAY for me, will at least be in paradise.   ALOHA!

Touche the Ubers!  All your eggs in one basket is ripe for disaster.  Mutual funds have these types of fund for people that have no clue about investing.  Not to give you a hard time here, but, do yourself a favor, and get more educated and spread your investments out. You also need to factor in the cost of living (whi...more

Basically 401 k plans were designed to supplement pensions. I can see that, but the investment industry pounced into the foray, as they knew they could get $$$$ in fees from "average middle class Joe's".   For most  Americans that invest into 401 k's don't have a clue about investing. They know they should invest for r...more

typical graduate of The Enron School of Business. Take all you can, and the hell with the actual workers. Notice he was on the board as well?  Most board members in todays business world, are good "buddies". They take care of each other. That's the problem with corporate America.  Not any other country in the free worl...more

hmm a 55 year old man, with a 100k present. First of all he needs to pull his head out, as he should have already have a chunk in for retirement. Second of all, learn how investments work. There all kinds of investments out there, and all kinds of leeches waiting to take your money. NOBODY WILL LOOK OUT AFTER YOUR MONE...more