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Dividend Stocks
Many investors overlook the importance of steady income. No matter your investment profile, dividends provide stable growth with consistent payments that accrue and compound over time. If you plan to retire wealthy, you need stocks that will pay you to own them. Our investment analysts highlight the stocks with the highest yields, uncover those increasing their payouts and evaluate the highly regarded Dividend Aristocrats, plus much more. Read on to find out how you can profit from investing in dividend stocks.
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GES stock has fallen on hard times, but thanks to strong cash flow, its dividend looks sustainable.
Big Tech Tops 8 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts
While the FOMC fueled the action in the trading pits, on the dividend stocks front there were several very big names that moved to increase shareholder payouts. Rate hike or no rate hike, there will always be dividend stocks increasing payouts, and this week was no exception.
Earn Over 6.5% Yield From Citigroup Preferred Stock
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Citigroup Inc's (NYSE:C) 7.125% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series J were yielding above the 6.5% mark.
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If it turns out the economy can't stand even a quarter-point (or eighth-point) increase in lending rates, the Fed can always backtrack.
5 Energy Dividend Stocks to Avoid
Falling oil prices and a strong dollar are combining to wipe out the profits from foreign energy companies. Here are five dividend stocks you should avoid.
INTC, MSFT: Don’t Count Intel and Microsoft Out Just Yet
Intel and Microsoft are facing the headwind of slow PC sales, but their dividend yields offer a meaningful source of support.
ARPI, SBY: Beware The House Flippers
SBY and ARPI are two REITs that cover the residential housing market and have taken advantage of the housing bubble. But there are better ways to play real estate than these two weak dividend stocks.
Dividend Smackdown: Chevron (CVX) vs. AT&T (T)
Chevron and AT&T have absorbed some bruises as of late, but that will just toughen them up for this Dividend Smackdown. Let's compare CVX stock and T stock.
Big Banks Lead 11 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts
This week’s cadre of dividend stocks increasing payouts can best be described as a parade of too-big-to-fail banks. As the Federal Reserve issued the results of its annual “stress test” check up on the nation’s financial institutions, nearly all received the green light to raise dividends and buy back shares.
2 Sin Stocks With Killer Dividends
While the S&P 500 is barely squeaking by with single-digit top- and bottom-line growth, Altria (MO) and Reynolds American (RAI) are still sinfully good dividend stocks to buy.
KO Stock’s Dividend Apparently Can’t Be KO’d
KO is the king of beverage companies and its healthy dividend reflects this. Despite its dominance, Coca-Cola is still finding ways to grow.
Dividend Smackdown: ExxonMobil (XOM) vs. McDonald’s (MCD)
It's oil major ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) and iconic American burger join McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) in a dividend smackdown? Which stock is the better buy?
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Stocks are expensive, but mortgage REITs continue to be great values, trading at large discounts to book values. Mortgage REITs still provide great values.
