"Seadrill (SDRL) carries with it a unique opportunity for income investors seeking a pure play in deep water drilling outside of the post-BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico," says growth and income specialist Bryan Perry.

The editor of The Cash Machine explains, "The company was formed in 2005 and owns the most state-of-the-art drilling equipment in the entire industry that commands premium day rates.

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"I believe we have a unique opportunity to initiate a new position in a company that is still under the radar of most investors: CoreSite Realty Corp. (COR)," says growth and income specialist Bryan Perry.

The editor of The Cash Machine explains, "CoreSite is structured as a REIT intended to meet the strict needs of the information technology community; it manages more than 2 million square feet of data center space for more than 600 customers.

"Since the company's founding in 2001, CEO Thomas Ray has been in charge of the company's actions. (Before the initial public offering in September, Ray also served as a managing director of The Carlyle Group.)

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"The hunt for high-yield in the agriculture sector only turns up a few names that fit our appetite for fat dividends and the potential for serious upside capital appreciation," says Bryan Perry.

The growth & income specialist and editor of The Cash Machine explains, "That said, let's get long shares of Terra Nitrogen Co. LP (TNH), a master limited partnership which offers a current yield of 10.1%.

The fertilizer sector is not only resilient, but now has an M&A premium attached to it because of the hostile bid for Potash by BHP Billiton.

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The editor of The Cash Machine explans, "I'm speaking of the Cushing MLP Total Return Fund (SRV), a NYSE listed closed-end fund that owns most of the leading gas Master Limited Partnerships.

The objective of the Cushing MLP Total Return Fund is to obtain a high after-tax total return from a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The fund will try to accomplish this by investing at least 80% of its net assets in MLPs.

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Continue reading Cheniere Energy (CPQ): Perry's Pick Among MLPs

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Most high-yield income investors want an energy component within their portfolio as a long-term cornerstone against inflation. That makes perfect sense, but only if that income vehicle can stand the test of time. It does this by replenishing reserves at a rate higher than those energy assets to the marketplace at whatever the prevailing prices are.

This is the main drawback of owning domestic energy trusts.

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A common method for paying dividends from funds that invest outside the U.S. is to pay special dividends composed of short-term and long-term capital gains. The dividend policies of such funds are predicated on the ability of the fund manger to pay out whatever gains can be garnered over the course of a year depending on short-term or long-term holding periods.

Closed-end funds based on China, India and other emerging markets had explosive returns from 2003 to 2007, chalking up greater than 50% returns. But a large portion of those returns were paid out in the form of huge capital gains-based dividends and are reflected in most screening software portals that suggest these funds are still paying out these gorilla-sized dividend yields.

They're not, and the data can be hugely misleading when investors are hunting for big yields through various screening tools.

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All common stocks, income trusts, master limited partnerships, REITS and other pass-through entities have what is called a payout ratio. It's a number that essentially says how much of the dividend is paid out from each dollar of net income.

A company like AT&T (T) has a payout ratio of 77%, meaning that the company retains 23 cents of every dollar after dividends are paid out to put back into the business. This is a decent ratio, but something around 50% to 60% is more ideal.

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Some closed-end funds pay out what is known as managed distributions as a template for their dividend policy.

What happens here is that the fund, in its attempt to draw investor attention, states that it will pay out a managed distribution that is a percentage of the net asset value (NAV) at the end of each quarter. The idea is stability of income.

Hardly! Most closed-end funds that employ a managed distribution payout policy use 8% as the percentage of NAV they peg the fund to at the end of the quarter.

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This is one of those areas that should be treated like poison. When a big, fat, juicy dividend yield is composed in whole or in part by what is termed a return of capital, you want to steer clear.

When a mutual fund or entity pays out a scheduled dividend payment that hasn't been earned by profits or interest income, you can bet that a portion of that dividend will be in the form of a return of capital, which simply means you as an investor are receiving some of your money back as part of the dividend.

Two negative things happen here.

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Most closed-end funds trade at a premium or discount to their net asset value (NAV) for various reasons and can offer excellent investment opportunities. Locking in a high-yield payout in a discounted fund can make for some exciting total returns.

Yet some investors buy into a popular closed-end fund that is trading at an enormous premium to its NAV. Why would anyone pay up to 25% for shares of a hot closed-end fund when they could buy that same basket of stocks or bonds from their broker at real market value? It's a bit insane.

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This statement may come as a shock to most investors, but if there is a choice to buy a certain index or sector closed-end fund instead of an open-end fund, opt for the closed-end fund.

First of all, with the Dow showing triple-digit point swings on an intra-day basis, you never know when you may want to exit the fund if the market makes a dramatic move up or down. With an open-end mutual fund, you can only sell at the end of the day

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In the world of high-yield securities, investors on a quest for the biggest yields are often lured into securities that either they don't understand or are simply tempted beyond their personal discipline to investigate how that yield is being supported.

If you can't identify where the "Yield Power" is that makes the king-size payouts possible, then they should avoid purchasing them.

So how do you know which ones to avoid?

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In his The Cash Machine, he looks to Education Realty Trust (NYSE: EDR), a real estate investment trust that provides high-quality student housing throughout the U.S.

Perry explains, "While it's still early to call a bottom for real estate in a number of regions -- especially in commercial properties -- one thing is for sure: Parents will give their right arms to send their kids to great colleges.

"There is a stealth bull market for apartment growth in major college towns, and rents are only going to rise in the years to come as the broader economy rebounds.

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"I remain optimistic that now is a good time to be purchasing high-yielding assets," says growth and income expert Bryan Perry.

Indeed in his industry-leading The Cash Machine, the advisor adds two growth and income picks to his buy list: AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ). Here's his assessment.

"Even if you are forecasting a recovery in mid to late 2010, you should be aggressively buying strategic high-income assets over the next three to six months.

Continue reading Telephone talk: Income expert calls up AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ)

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"DuPont EI Neumours (NYSE: DD) is a world-class company with a world-class dividend yield," says growth & income expert Bryan Perry. Here's the latest from his The Cash Machine.

"Some of the biggest winners in a recovering economy are those stocks of companies engaged in the basic businesses such as industrial chemicals, plastics, and adhesives.

"The firm can implement price increases along the way, which could translate into phenomenal earnings surprises and set a stock like DuPont in motion higher.

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"Duff & Phelps Utility & Corporate Bond Trust (NYSE: DUC) owns a nice blend of corporates, utility, and mortgage-backed securities," notes income expert Bryan Perry in his growth & income oriented Cash Machine advisory.

"These types of securities are getting more attention with the notion of an economic recovery occurring late this year, implying a higher demand for power and thus a rebound in the utility sector as a whole.

"If investors can lock in a 7.5% yield through this senior debt holder of major global utilities, then you can rest assured that the monthly dividend, which was raised this month, is secure.

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This post is part of a 12-article feature that can be read here: Today's best income ideas.

"It's time to buy Gabelli Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (NYSE: GGN) a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income," says Bryan Perry.

The growth and income expert -- and editor of The 25% Cash Machine -- highlights the high-yielding play on gold and natural resources.

"Back in December we sold our position in GGN for a 45% gain in two months. But at that time, I promised to jump back on board after a sharp pullback, since gold is going to be a good inflation hedge this year and could hit $1,000 per troy ounce. Well, now it is time to buy back into GGN.

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"The government will likely do whatever it takes to breathe life back into the banking sector," says Bryan Perry. In The 25% Cash Machine the growth & income specialist eyes iShares S&P US Preferred Stock (NYSE: PFF).

"One of the hottest themes of 2009 for big-cap money managers is to take a stake in high-yielding preferred stocks in companies backed by the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

"Preferred stocks were smoked with the credit markets in the latter part of 2008, to a point where the definition of 'capitulation' was rewritten for all time. But investors are still attracted to preferreds because yields are near double digits, and famed investors like Warren Buffett are also investing their money there.

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During the bull market in commodities that peaked midway through 2008, shipping companies that transfer base commodities across the oceans enjoyed phenomenal runs to all-time highs before fizzling out like a Roman candle.

Companies that carry wheat, corn, soybeans, fertilizer, cement, iron ore pellets and sugar were printing money as the day rates for shipping dry commodities soared.

The rate charged by dry bulk shipping companies to buyers of commodities abroad, as measured by the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), began 2008 at roughly $5,800 per day. The rate topped out at $11,700 midyear, and bottomed out in early December at $675 -- a 94% correction. Absolutely unbelievable!

Shares of the most widely traded stock within the dry bulk shipping sector, DryShips (NASDAQ: DRYS), traded as high as $116 in May, reflecting the fullness of the commodity rally that seemed to be irreversible based on the glowing projections of China, India, central Europe and what are now known as "Frontier Economies," like Vietnam and Indonesia.

Following that meteoric rise in shares of DRYS to $116, the stock proceeded to careen all the way down to $3 in November.

Continue reading Best Trades of 2008: #4 Buying DryShips (DRYS) at the November low

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