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.
How to Go to Cash
investing
How to Go to Cash
What exactly does it mean to 'go to cash,' and what should you do once you have?
July 19, 2021
14 Best Infrastructure Stocks for Biden's Big Building Spend
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14 Best Infrastructure Stocks for Biden's Big Building Spend
President Biden is on board with a new 'Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework' to build roads, bridges and more. These 14 infrastructure stocks represen…
June 24, 2021
The 21 Best Stocks to Buy for 2021
Kiplinger's Investing Outlook
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.
June 17, 2021
11 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks and Funds to Buy
Kiplinger's Investing Outlook
11 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks and Funds to Buy
Your bills come monthly. Why not your dividend checks? These are some of 2021's best monthly dividend stocks and funds for easier income planning.
June 16, 2021
What Exactly Is a Short Squeeze?
investing
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.
June 11, 2021
Time to Buy the Dip in EV Stocks? Here's 7 to Consider
investing
Time to Buy the Dip in EV Stocks? Here's 7 to Consider
If you're looking to gain exposure to electric vehicle stocks following their recent pullback, here are some names worth watching.
June 2, 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
We examine 20 of the best stocks to buy to take advantage of President Joe Biden's existing and expected policy initiatives.
April 30, 2021
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.
April 30, 2021
5 Mortgage REITs for a Yield-Starved Market
Investing for Income
5 Mortgage REITs for a Yield-Starved Market
Mortgage REITs took their lumps in the COVID downturn, but any mREIT trading today is a survivor. Here are five high-yield options that are still on t…
April 22, 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 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.
January 19, 2021
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
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.
October 27, 2020
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.
October 26, 2020
11 Best Stocks to Buy for a COVID-19 Vaccine Pop
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11 Best Stocks to Buy for a COVID-19 Vaccine Pop
A COVID-19 vaccine would sharply alter the trajectory of several U.S. industries. These are among the best stocks to harness that pivot ... but handle…
October 14, 2020
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
The 2020 election likely will be a pivot point for several areas of the market. Here are some of the best stocks to own should President Donald Trump …
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.
September 29, 2020
Qualified Dividends vs. Ordinary Dividends
dividend stocks
Qualified Dividends vs. Ordinary Dividends
What are qualified dividends, and how do they differ from ordinary dividends? Here's how to determine which is which, and what that means for you.
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
The U.S. is officially in a bull market, but economic weakness persists. The best stocks to buy now must have acutely positioned businesses and be abl…
August 21, 2020
A Conversation with a Short Seller
Markets
A Conversation with a Short Seller
Short seller David Tice, new CIO of AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF (HDGE), discusses short opportunities in a post-COVID world.
August 18, 2020
Gold Investing: What's Next After New Highs?
gold
Gold Investing: What's Next After New Highs?
If you're hesitant about gold investing simply because prices have run up so much already, here are a few points to consider.
July 27, 2020
20 of Wall Street’s Newest Dividend Stocks
dividend stocks
20 of Wall Street’s Newest Dividend Stocks
Many companies have cut or killed their cash distributions in 2020, but these new dividend stocks have either started or kept up freshly initiated pay…
July 24, 2020
5 EV Stocks Every Investor Should Know
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5 EV Stocks Every Investor Should Know
Investors have only a few pure-play EV stocks to choose from, but they should all be familiar with these electric-vehicle companies.
July 20, 2020