This 7.7% Dividend Is A Rock In Worrying Times

This 7.7% Dividend Is A Rock In Worrying Times

Large red and white lighthouse on a rain and storm filled night with a beam of light shining out to ... [+] sea It probably won't surprise you to hear that I'm hearing from a lot of investors who are concerned about protecting their portfolios, and their income streams, from the worrying times we're facing today. As the strategist of the CEF Insider high-yield investing service, I hear those worries, and I take them to heart with every CEF pick I make. And while talking portfolio strategy may seem a little inconsequential given the tragic events unfolding in the Ukraine, it's vital that we do everything we can to look out for our families' needs, especially now. What's more, by protecting and growing our income streams, as my colleague Brett Owens recently said, we can use our dividend dollars to help address some of today's dire needs, whether it's by donating to a charity helping the people of Ukraine or in the USA, by supporting family businesses that have been hit by the pandemic and, now, soaring prices. So let's huddle up and talk about how we're going to proceed. Then I'll show you a unique closed-end fund (CEF) with