Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA
Contributing Writer, Kiplinger.com
Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA is the Chief Investment Officer of Sizemore Capital Management LLC, a registered investment advisor based in Dallas, Texas, where he specializes in dividend-focused portfolios and in building alternative allocations with minimal correlation to the stock market. Charles is a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Fox Business News, has been quoted in Barron's Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, and is a frequent contributor to Forbes, GuruFocus and MarketWatch. He holds a master's degree in Finance and Accounting from the London School of Economics in the United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with an International Emphasis from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and as a Phi Beta Kappa scholar. Charles lives with his wife Maria Jose and three children – Charles, Ian and Gabriela – and enjoys regularly traveling to his wife's native Peru.
15 Best Infrastructure Stocks for Biden's American Jobs Plan
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15 Best Infrastructure Stocks for Biden's American Jobs Plan
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April 14, 2021
The Best and Worst Presidents (According to the Stock Market)
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The Best and Worst Presidents (According to the Stock Market)
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April 1, 2021
7 Best Ways to Play the Reflation Trade
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7 Best Ways to Play the Reflation Trade
The market is in the early stages of what appears to be a rotation into reflation-friendly stocks. Here are seven ways to play this shift.
March 8, 2021
Do I Have to Pay Taxes on Gains From Stocks?
Becoming an Investor
Do I Have to Pay Taxes on Gains From Stocks?
If you enjoyed stock market success in 2020, you might owe the IRS. Here's our quick, easy guide to paying taxes on your stock gains.
March 1, 2021
The 21 Best Stocks to Buy for 2021
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The 21 Best Stocks to Buy for 2021
Call it a comeback. Many of the best stocks to buy for 2021 are heavily tied to economic recovery prospects as the world fights back against COVID-19.
March 1, 2021
What Exactly Is a Short Squeeze?
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What Exactly Is a Short Squeeze?
A short squeeze is a quick path to getting a lot of juice out of a stock. We explain the phenomenon, and the short selling that fuels it.
February 11, 2021
20 Best Stocks to Buy for the Joe Biden Presidency
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20 Best Stocks to Buy for the Joe Biden Presidency
Joe Biden has been sworn in as America's 46th president. These are 20 of the best stocks to own under the new administration.
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Need Yield? Try These 5 Best BDCs for 2021
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Need Yield? Try These 5 Best BDCs for 2021
Business development companies (BDCs) are a small but high-yielding industry that effectively acts as private equity for the common man.
January 11, 2021
17 Best Stocks to Buy for the Joe Biden Presidency
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17 Best Stocks to Buy for the Joe Biden Presidency
Joe Biden is about to become America's 46th president. These are 17 of the best stocks to own under the new administration.
January 6, 2021
11 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks and Funds for 2021
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11 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks and Funds for 2021
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13 Best Stocks to Buy If President Donald Trump Wins Re-Election
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13 Best Stocks to Buy If President Donald Trump Wins Re-Election
The 2020 election likely will be a pivot point for several areas of the market. Here are 13 of the best stocks to own should President Donald Trump wi…
October 29, 2020
13 Best Stocks to Buy If Joe Biden Wins the Presidency
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13 Best Stocks to Buy If Joe Biden Wins the Presidency
If Joe Biden emerges from the Nov. 3 election victorious, these 13 picks could be some of the best stocks to own under the new administration.
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The Best and Worst Presidents (According to the Stock Market)
Markets
The Best and Worst Presidents (According to the Stock Market)
Which American presidents oversaw the best stock market performances? Just for grins, let's see what a 'stock market Mount Rushmore' might look like.
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11 Best Stocks to Buy for a COVID-19 Vaccine Pop
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10 Best Stocks to Buy If President Donald Trump Wins Re-Election
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10 Best Stocks to Buy If President Donald Trump Wins Re-Election
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September 29, 2020
10 Best Stocks to Buy If Joe Biden Wins the Presidency
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10 Best Stocks to Buy If Joe Biden Wins the Presidency
If Joe Biden emerges from the Nov. 3 election victorious, these 10 picks could be some of the best stocks to own under the new administration.
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Qualified Dividends vs. Ordinary Dividends
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Qualified Dividends vs. Ordinary Dividends
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September 16, 2020
16 of the Most Popular Stocks Among Millennials
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16 of the Most Popular Stocks Among Millennials
We look at 16 of the most popular stocks among Millennials that have really captured widespread attention over the past few months.
September 11, 2020
20 Best Stocks to Buy for the New Bull Market
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20 Best Stocks to Buy for the New Bull Market
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August 21, 2020
A Conversation with a Short Seller
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A Conversation with a Short Seller
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Gold Investing: What's Next After New Highs?
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Gold Investing: What's Next After New Highs?
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July 27, 2020
20 of Wall Street’s Newest Dividend Stocks
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20 of Wall Street’s Newest Dividend Stocks
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July 24, 2020
5 EV Stocks Every Investor Should Know
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July 20, 2020
11 Emerging-Markets Stocks Showing Signs of Life
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets
11 Emerging-Markets Stocks Showing Signs of Life
Emerging-markets stocks have broadly struggled in 2020, but like their U.S. counterparts, they're showing plenty of heart now.
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15 Great Retirement Stocks to Buy at Reasonable Prices
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15 Great Retirement Stocks to Buy at Reasonable Prices
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20 Best Stocks to Buy for the Next Bull Market
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20 Best Stocks to Buy for the Next Bull Market
The stock market isn't out of the woods yet, but it's getting late in the game for defense. These are 20 of the best stocks to buy now as you prepare …
May 22, 2020
Bitcoin Halving: What Does It Mean for Investors?
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Bitcoin Halving: What Does It Mean for Investors?
'Mining' for this cryptocurrency just became a lot more expensive
May 15, 2020