But while monthly dividend stocks are attractive on the surface, not all can sustain their payouts. Income investors should try to avoid dividend cuts or elimination as much as possible.

U.S. stocks and government bonds are late-cycle, even new market highs could be a trap, sovereign debt is “not safe anymore”.

GBP/USD gained another 0.55% on Monday, extending into a firm two-day recovery.

Stocks closed higher, with the S&P 500 up around 50 bps.