The stock market has been ugly (particularly growth stocks), and it could get much worse. Thankfully, however, there is another way. Income investing focuses on big, steady dividend and interest payments, thereby allowing investors to worry far less about price volatility (as long as those big income payments keep coming in). This report shares 5 big safe yield strategies (including a variety of top income ideas), and then concludes with an important takeaway about succeeding in this market.
Adams Diversified Equity Fund boasts a high yield of 9% and has outperformed the S&P 500 over multiple timeframes, making it a strong income-focused investment. ADX's managed distribution policy ensures at least 8% annual distribution, with recent years seeing double-digit yields, primarily funded through long-term capital gains. The fund's concentrated holdings in large-cap stocks, including the Magnificent Seven, pose both significant upside potential and concentration risk.
60/40 or quality bond and stock portfolios present suboptimal ways to secure high and durable passive income. While the durability component is fine, when it comes to tangible current income streams, things become less attractive. My approach to solve this is to invest in BDCs, REITs and MLPs.
Starting a new investing method? Let's see how I would start building my income portfolio from the ground up. Income is a massive priority – capital preservation and growth are key as well. We dig into different sectors and our outlook on their future.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ADX) announces the Fund's investment returns for 2024. The total return on the Fund's net asset value for 2024 was 23.6%, with dividends and capital gains reinvested. The comparable figures for the S&P 500 Index and Morningstar U.S. Large Blend Category were 25.0% and 22.7%, respectively. The total return on the Fund's market price for the period was 28.1%.
Adams Diversified Equity Fund focuses on long-term capital appreciation and consistent income through a diversified portfolio of high-quality stocks. The fund is essentially comprised of constituents of the S&P 500, so the portfolio naturally leans heavily towards technology companies. The distribution policy has been updated and investors should be able to experience more consistent quarterly payouts. This increases the appeal for retired investors seeking consistent income.
A simple two-fund approach to market-beat income and capital preservation. These funds have outlived most of you already and keep on providing valuable income. Reap cash rewards from being an income investor.
For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.
Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX) offers S&P 500-like exposure with a higher distribution yield, currently at a minimum of 8% annual policy implemented earlier this year. The fund's discount remains appealing at a double-digit level but is probably trading at what could be considered the new average given the distribution policy change. Along with the broader equity market continuing to hit new all-time highs as measured by the S&P 500 Index, it would suggest that ADX isn't a particular bargain.
I know that plenty of our readers are self-directed investors who love nothing more than to build—and run—their own portfolios. Digging into a fund's prospectus and annual reports is something they look forward to.