“Sell America?” Nope. This 10.7% Dividend Strategy Is a Far Better Play
Michael Foster, Investment StrategistUpdated: June 9, 2025
The media is still obsessed with the “sell America” trade.
That is, in a word, overblown. But there is something valuable here—especially for us income investors.
Because even though the US has the world’s most diverse and dynamic economy, bar none, we do need to make sure we’re spreading at least some of our assets beyond a single country or asset class.
For maximum safety (both for our portfolio value and our income streams) we also need exposure to alternative asset classes beyond US blue chips, such as global stocks, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and corporate bonds.
But here’s where a potential pitfall lies: Important as diversification is, we can not make the common blunder of letting it take over our investment decisions.… Read more