You may not realize that midterm years drastically underperform the average. Those who were around for 2022 saw this firsthand when the S&P 500 Index fell 19% due to runaway inflation. Plus, you have to prepare for new leadership.

As the first week of December 2025 closes, investors are looking at dividend-paying stocks amid the market's reaction to Federal Reserve rate signals and global tensions. Here is a look at some top dividend-paying stocks to consider.

The US dollar plunged against the Canadian dollar during the trading week, but it really accelerated to the downside after the Canadian employment numbers came out stronger than anticipated. I expect to see even more volatility this week.

Dell Technologies shares have gained 24.3% in the past six-month period, underperforming in comparison to the broader sector’s return of 27.7%. The stock has also underperformed compared to its peer, Hewlett-Packard. Is now the time to buy?

This week, markets continued to climb higher, all while stocks and volatility cratered back to cycle lows. Additionally, the markets seem to think the "AI trade" is back on.

​​​​​​​When we hear the word "byproduct," it often designates something unwanted coming out of a decision that provides some product we do want. In the world of mining, however, byproducts are often valuable minerals. Yet, this may be a problem.

The SPX has regained its former uptrend line, and now it is challenging the former highs. Additionally, this is occurring while the level of new 52-week lows has remained at harmless levels. Yet, I still have some concerns about the market.

It finally happened this week. Alexandria Real Estate Equities, a life-science-specific real estate investment trust (“REIT”), cut its dividend. By a lot. With this news out of the way, let's take a closer look at the shares.

In this video, I take a look at the Dow Jones and discuss the potential of a US market crash due to its debt and the government's failure to address it.