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Why Income Dominated the Week
View or listen in browser February 14, 2026Why Income Dominated the WeekDear Subscriber, By Jim NelsonThere’s a “Great Income Rotation”underway.Which tells us that dividend-paying stocks should serve as a cornerstone of your portfolio.That’s because you can bring in more money than you spend …Not just what you lay out to buy income-gushing stocks.But what you can spend on the things in life that matter most!Dr. Martin Weiss did all the math for you here.Yet, a lot of investors continue to chase growth almost exclusively.Stocks that pay paltry dividends. Or none at all.Meanwhile, even an S&P 500 fund can net you 1.14%.That’s paltry, sure.But reinvesting dividends can lead to a far higher portfolio than just collecting dividends and spending them.Our research shows six and a half times more!Now imagine what you can collect from stocks that pay more.But buying a basket of stocks paying 3%+ yields is just the opening line of your new profit story.Your next investment chapter can be about finding great companies that continue to pay dividends over time.That leads directly to the secret to high returns.We call it Infinite Income. Here’s why.Income has been on a lot of minds over here at Weiss Ratings HQ this week.Nilus Mattive is seeing a lot of problems with a new type of company — Digital Asset Treasury Companies.But he goes back to what his mentor told him: “You can fake a lot of things, but you can’t fake a dividend.”That’s what you can trust in this crazy market.Dawn Pennington continues this thread.She tells the tale of how Warren Buffett turned one of the market’s worst days in history into a 60% dividend yield.While Sean Brodrick shifted away from income, he did focus on the other big trend we’re closely following: gold.He lays out what’s really powering the price back above $5,000 an ounce.And if you thought there’s no more money to be made by Wall Street’s three-plus-year fascination, Michael A. Robinson has the one company that’s is keeping AI alive.The market is closed on Monday for President’s Day. But we have big plans anyway.Next week, be sure to check your inbox twice each day — once at the regular time and again at 3 p.m. Eastern.You’ll find special behind-the-scenes interviews from Sean’s recent trip to the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference.You won’t want to miss those.Have a great holiday weekend!Jim NelsonManaging Editor, Weiss Ratings DailyFollow us: 11780 US Highway 1, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408-3080, USA Would you like to edit your e-mail notification preferences or unsubscribe from our mailing list?Copyright © 2026 Weiss Ratings. All rights reserved. |
