3 Things Stock Experts' Top Picks Suggest About The Stock Market And Economy In 2021

[The Option Specialist]( 01/18/2021   |   [View in browser]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [3 Things Stock Experts' Top Picks Suggest About The Stock Market And Economy In 2021]( If 2020 taught investors anything, it was that markets and the events that shape them are impossible to accurately predict. But that hasn't stopped market prognosticators from trying. After all, a new year represents a fresh start - another chance for Wall Street firms to show that the research and expertise that they provide can make their clients money. In that vein, over the past month or so, analysts at investment banks' research arms have released their top stock picks for the 2021. And the stocks that analysts are eyeing can give investors clues about what to expect from the market and the economy this year. [More...]( SPONSORED CONTENT [I Got Rich While Millions Fell Behind-Here's Why]( Across America, the "light" that should be in us all is disappearing. Few understand why. [Here's the real reason, and how NOT to get left behind...]( [Bank of America's 8 Best Stocks to Buy in Q1]( The S&P 500 closed out 2020 at all-time highs on optimism surrounding additional government stimulus measures and a potential global economic rebound in 2021. Investors are mostly looking past horrible 2020 earnings numbers and focusing on the path forward for the economy, but there is still significant uncertainty surrounding when, if ever, certain businesses will fully recover to pre-crisis levels. Bank of America recently released its quarterly list of the top eight stocks to buy in the first quarter. These eight stocks are high-conviction investment ideas that have market-moving catalysts coming sometime in the next three months. [Read more...]( [Need Yield? Try These 5 Best BDCs for 2021]( If you're looking for stable, high-yield income, business development company (BDC) stocks should be on your short list. BDCs are generally some of the highest-yielding equities available, and today is no exception. BDCs are similar to their cousins, real estate investment trusts (REITs), in that both were creations of Congress to stimulate investment, and both benefit from preferential tax treatment. They pay no income taxes at the corporate level so long as they pay out at least 90% of their net income to their investors as dividends. This is why BDCs, along with REITs, tend to have such high dividend yields. They're legally mandated to pay out nearly every red cent. BDCs are essentially private equity funds. The only real differences are that private equity funds tend to be opaque, have long lockups and are restricted to high-net-worth and institutional investors, whereas BDCs can be bought and sold like any other stock on the major indices. [Article continues...]( [Why Everyone Should Care About Social Security's Trust Funds]( Whether you're already collecting Social Security or hope to receive benefits later in life, you might not have thought much about how the program gets money to pay seniors. You should be concerned with at least one key Social Security cash source -- the program's trust funds. Once those funds run out of money, recipients could be in line for major benefit cuts. That's something you'll need to know. [Click to continue reading this article...]( [The Best Places to Retire Overseas in 2021]( The best place to reinvent your life overseas in retirement depends on your personal preferences and priorities. Some people dream of long walks on the sand, while others would prefer regular nights out at the theater in a thriving city. Here are the most appealing places to call home based on the cost of living versus the quality of life on offer, the cost and quality of health care, the amount of English spoken, options for how to spend your time, the infrastructure, climate, environment, safety and the ease of establishing legal residency. Consider these overseas retirement spots. [More here...]( SPONSORED CONTENT [You Could Make $300 to $1100 Per Contract With This Simple Trade]( Imagine getting really good at mastering just ONE simple trade. A trade that appears like clockwork between 9:30-10:45am on most trading days. This free step-by-step guide, by options expert, Dave Acquino, shows you how to spot and take these trades so you can walk away with daily profits! [CLICK HERE for instant access.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Option Specialist]( Send this to a Friend. [Click here.]( | Not a Subscriber Yet? [Click here.]( All content © 2021 The Option Specialist Neptune Ave, 300 Main Street #711, Madison, NJ 07940 USA Welcome to The Option Specialist, an e-mail service that replaces many of our previous alerts. We hope you enjoy it. If you do not wish to receive this email service, please [click here to unsubscribe](. [Privacy Policy]( ---------------------------------------------------------------