Small Caps, Big Gains? Poki Weighs In On Bank of America's Dividend Stock Picks!

Wait I'm an Investor Now?

Okay okay settle down chat! I know what you're thinking: 'Poki what do you know about stocks? Isn't your portfolio just a bunch of crypto and that one time you tried to day trade with your Valorant winnings?' And like fair enough. But hey a girl's gotta diversify right? Plus Bank of America is talking about *dividends* – that's basically free money for doing nothing! It's like a built in dono but instead of typing 'PogChamp,' you just… hold the stock? I think? I'm still learning okay? Don't @ me!

Small Caps? Sounds Adorable!

So apparently these small cap stocks are like the baby versions of the big scary companies everyone's always talking about. Bank of America says they're cheap right now which is music to my ears. I love a good deal! It's like finding the perfect emote on sale – gotta snatch it up before someone else does. Apparently even with all the drama with tariffs and stuff these little guys are still chugging along paying out dividends like they're going out of style. And dividends are more common than buybacks which is good because I am not buying anything back.

Bear Market? More Like Barely a Scratch!

Apparently the Russell 2000 went into a 'bear market' after Trump's tariff policies. A bear market is when it declines 20% or more from a previous high. Sounds dramatic right? But it's bounced back since then. It's still down from its peak but whatever we've all had those days where we started strong and then face planted during a stream. The important thing is to get back up and keep going. As Jill Carey Hall of Bank of America says there's 'ample opportunity' in this space.

Real Estate and Retirement Homes? Interesting...

Okay this is where it gets interesting. Bank of America likes real estate investment trusts (REITs) like Ryman Hospitality and Sabra Health Care. Ryman owns those fancy convention center resorts – you know the ones where influencers go to network and take Instagram photos? Smart play! Sabra on the other hand is all about senior housing and healthcare facilities. As the population ages they are expected to benefit. Apparently there will be a lot more old people by 2030. I guess we should invest in the future even if that future involves me yelling at kids to get off my lawn. Jokes aside healthcare and assisted living are good investments who doesn't want to live comfortably in their old age.

Oil Gas and Good Old Utilities!

They're also eyeing Northern Oil and Gas. Apparently people still use oil who knew? And NorthWestern Energy a utility company that you know keeps the lights on. Reliable dividends boring business but hey sometimes boring is good! It's like playing a support character in League of Legends – not flashy but essential to winning the game. That reminds me of when I carried Myth in that one game... Never mind!

Should You Invest? Uh... Maybe?

Okay real talk: I'm not a financial advisor. I'm just a streamer who likes shiny things and the idea of passive income. So do your own research! Don't just blindly follow my lead – unless you really trust my judgment in which case yolo! But seriously talk to a professional before making any big decisions. And remember investing is like streaming: there are risks involved but the potential rewards can be huge... or you can just end up rage quitting and eating a whole pizza. Either way have fun with it!