Topic Archives: Enhanced Income Securities

April 22, 2009 / Travis Johnson, Stock Gumshoe

“Rarest Security on Earth: Average 17.2% Yield”

I intended to work some more on Peter Schiff’s picks today, but the level of interest in that piece yesterday was, well, underwhelming — so I’ll work on something else for a bit and come back to our friend Mr. Schiff a bit later. Today I wanted to take a look at an ad that’s […]

February 25, 2009 / Travis Johnson, Stock Gumshoe

“The Best of Both Worlds . . . High Yields with Low Risk”

Who can resist a headline like that? High yields, low risk … that’s pretty much the holy grail for investors these days (well, except for those who haven’t yet given up on finding the next Google, or the next Seabridge Gold). So what is this all about? Today I’m working with just a wee snippet […]

January 14, 2009 / Travis Johnson, Stock Gumshoe

“CD-Dependable 14.5% Yield” — It’s a Bond … No, a Stock … No, it’s an EIS!

Everybody loves a good dividend, no? In that case, the promise of this teaser ad from the folks at High Yield Investing might get the blood boiling a little bit …

“High-Yield Superstar … Unique Stock/Bond Hybrid Offers a CD-Dependable 14.5% Yield”

Comments

Travis Johnson, Stock Gumshoe on Notes from the Boston Omaha Annual Meeting / Sep 2, 1:47pm

I shared my updated thoughts a couple weeks ago here: https://www.stockgumshoe.com/2020/08/friday-file-mostly-boring-rea...

rookie2294 on Notes from the Boston Omaha Annual Meeting / Jun 14, 7:37pm

Thank you for this detailed look at BOMN. I feel like I understand the company better, especially the non-billboard part...

Investor Clouseau on Friday File: What does the Fed want us to buy? / Mar 22, 5:48pm

Glad to hear you're planning to attend the $BOMN get together in June, would love to hear your feedback on that. It's a ...

Travis Johnson, Stock Gumshoe on Friday File: Another Netflix Wanna-be, plus BOMN and NVDA updates / Apr 6, 8:59pm

And yes, I’m noticing now that Boston Omaha is down about 18% today — no news drove the shift, and that doesn’t re...

Investor Clouseau on Friday File: Buying ID and Overpaying for cash, Checking up on some insurers / Mar 8, 3:36am

Boston Omaha dipped again today, any chance you're thinking of adding again or are you waiting to see if your guess that...

Investor Clouseau on Friday File: Buying ID and Overpaying for cash, Checking up on some insurers / Mar 3, 2:32am

Thank you for a further detailed look in on BOMN...

Travis Johnson, Stock Gumshoe on Friday File Part Two: Annual Review / Jan 30, 4:33pm

FYI, Barron's had a note last week on BOMN that basically says what most of us have probably been thinking (the stock go...

Travis Johnson, Stock Gumshoe on Friday File: Bitcoin, Volatile Week, Two Sells and a Buy / Dec 3, 11:49am

Yes, both founders have been rumored to have Berkshire connections -- one is the grandnephew of Warren, the other was ru...

SoMuchMass on Friday File: Bitcoin, Volatile Week, Two Sells and a Buy / Dec 2, 6:19pm

One interesting note about Boston Omaha is that one of the heads is the grandson of Warren Buffet himself....

Travis Johnson, Stock Gumshoe on Friday File: Bitcoin, Volatile Week, Two Sells and a Buy / Dec 1, 7:19pm

And no, it's not responsible to be calling Boston Omaha a "Baby Berkshire" ... though I imagine some folks will be doing...