Introduction In the equities investing risk profile, dividend stocks are considered lower-risk. There are several reasons for this. Dividend stocks are very typically representative of large, mature companies that are at or near market dominance. However, despite their understandable appeal, dividend stocks may not be enough. In fact, seemingly juicy high-dividend stocks may do more harm than good. Dividends Are Never Promised First off, dividends function on a more flexible payment plan than do bond interest payments. Company … [Read more...] about Income Investing: Why High Dividend Stocks Aren’t Enough
Baltic Dry Index Hits a Two Year High
Overall Index The primary dry sea freight index on the (BDI) measures the freight rates for cargo vessels carrying dry commodities such as coal, grains and iron. The overall London-based index factors in the rates for three types of freighters; specifically supramax, panamax and capesize ships. In one day, the main index logged a historic 7.4 percent gain from 1018 points to 1093 points. This is the most significant percentage gain for the index in a single day since November 16, 2016. It is a positive development for the BDI after six weeks … [Read more...] about Baltic Dry Index Hits a Two Year High
Despite Martial Law Declaration, Shipping Reopens in the Contested Kerch Strait
The Ukrainian Parliament has declared martial law along the Kerch Strait section of the Crimean Peninsula, but Russia granted passage to shipping traffic from the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov. The conflict in Ukraine, which despite being an undeclared war involving Russian forces has unfolded for years, is currently at a very tense level, and it has impacted shipping traffic a couple of times in 2018. Russian Attacks On Sunday, three Ukrainian naval vessels came under attack by the Russian coast guard. An unknown number of Ukrainian … [Read more...] about Despite Martial Law Declaration, Shipping Reopens in the Contested Kerch Strait
Fossil Fuels Will Be A Losing Investment
If you're thinking of investing in fossil fuels, you might want to reconsider. They're no longer the stable, growing investment that they used to be. The World Is Moving On To Green Energy The burning of fossil fuels is bad for the environment, and there are concerns that carbon emissions could cause dangerous changes in the global climate. Solar and wind power are becoming quite common, and heat pumps are likely to take center stage as well. Furthermore, solar and wind power is likely to become more economical than fossil fuels due to … [Read more...] about Fossil Fuels Will Be A Losing Investment
Blockchain Technology and Shipping United by IBM and Maersk
Blockchain Industry Cryptocurrencies are currently known by most individuals to have been high on the rise for a very short period of time, however followed by its near-immediate crash. While it is true that many branches of this blockchain industry have, in recent months, been unsuccessful, blockchain technology still presents a valuable resource for businesses.IBM and Maersk The shipping industries is, and has been, ready to undergo the process of digitization for multiple years. IBM and Maersk have recently announced a collaboration made … [Read more...] about Blockchain Technology and Shipping United by IBM and Maersk