A three-year-long experiment intent on showing that life's most basic needs can result in market-beating portfolio gains, hefty dividend income, and a good night's sleep! In May, I announced my ...

This stock has basic need written all over it, and is just dripping with dividend growth and acquisition growth opportunity. Eight weeks ago, I outlined my plans to create a portfolio of 10 companies ...

There are lots of “rules” in investing that have long driven basic portfolio principles. The “60/40” rule, the “Rule of 72” and the newer “70/30” rule. The basic foundations surrounding these rules ...

Nine weeks ago, I outlined my plans to create a portfolio of 10 companies that all have one thing in common: They provide a basic need or deliver life’s necessities. It’s my contention that basic ...

Five weeks ago, I outlined my plans to create a portfolio of 10 companies that all have one thing in common: They provide a basic need or deliver life’s necessities. It’s my contention that ...

Writing for The Wall Street Journal, Jonathan Clements noted: "Indexing is a wonderful strategy. It's a shame most folks get it wrong." He was referring to his belief that most investors who use index ...

In May, I announced my intention to create a portfolio that embodied life's basic needs. To that end, over a period of 10 weeks I detailed 10 diverse companies that I think will outperform the ...