• Exxon & Chevron are gushing cash

    Exxon & Chevron are gushing cash

    Chevron (CVX) has a current dividend yield of 4.23% and is rated as “Safe” by SimplySafeDividends. I hold CVX in my Low Yield Portfolio. In total CVX is 0.6% of my portfolio. Exxon Mobil (XOM) has a current dividend yield of 4.40% and is rated as “Borderline Safe” by SimplySafeDividends. I hold XOM in my…

  • Sometimes we sweat in winter

    Sometimes we sweat in winter

    Chevron more profitable, Bank of America sees 7 interest rate hikes, Caterpillar has supply chain issues, and much much more!

  • Caterpillar hampered by supply chain issues

    Caterpillar hampered by supply chain issues

    Caterpillar (CAT) has a current dividend yield of 2.21% and is rated as “Very Safe” by SimplySafeDividends. I hold CAT in my Low Yield Portfolio. In total CAT is 0.9% of my portfolio. Caterpillar said Friday that it continues to have trouble obtaining enough electronics, semiconductors and other parts to make hydraulic shovels and asphalt pavers. The…

  • Chief global economist for Bank of America sees 7 interest rate hikes in 2022

    Chief global economist for Bank of America sees 7 interest rate hikes in 2022

    Somehow, I doubt anyone is reading the tea leaves correctly. I certainly don’t know what the answer is but one guy predicting 7, others predicting 4, and the nation’s central bank is talking about 3 interest rate hikes in 2022. I’ll split the difference here and predict 5 although I bet you for some reason…

  • Chevron reports most profitable year since 2014

    Chevron reports most profitable year since 2014

    Chevron (CVX) has a current dividend yield of 4.37% and is rated as “Safe” by SimplySafeDividends. I hold CVX in my Low Yield Portfolio. In total CVX is 0.6% of my portfolio. The U.S. oil giant’s annual earnings were a dramatic turnaround from 2020, when Chevron lost $5.5 billion after the global pandemic routed demand for oil…

  • Taking a dive

    Taking a dive

    Chasing the Yield – January 24, 2022 Episode 39 Skipping today’s episode. I have too much noise outside my office today to make a good recording. Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News Teekay LNG (TGP) merger closed. Reinvested funds in KKR Real Estate (KREF) & Capital Southwest (CSWC) – Chasing the…