We should see the release of Federal Reserve’s draconian stress test this week which should clear the path for many of the stronger banks to increase their dividends and share buybacks.  It is important for these companies to be able to operate in the shareholders best interests, yet still follow all regulatory guidelines. For the...Read More

One of our favorite stocks (AGO) today announced the doubling of their quarterly dividend.  Their earnings come out on the 28th and I also expect them to have also bought back stock at attractive prices.  At the end of 2011 all we heard about in the news was that investors should buy high yield defensive...Read More