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This Company Just Raised Its Dividend For The 58th Straight Year: Is It A Buy?

This Company Just Raised Its Dividend For The 58th Straight Year: Is It A Buy?

| December 4, 2023

When looking for good dividend stocks, one of the most important qualities is consistency. Investors want to know which companies boost their dividends year after year, like clockwork, without fail. Very few have been more consistent than Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL). The food company, which owns brands like Planter’s, Skippy, Spam, Natural Choice, and, of course, Hormel, just raised its […]

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Two Great ETFs For Dividend Investors

Two Great ETFs For Dividend Investors

| November 13, 2023

Investors looking for dividend income have a lot of options, but it is not always easy to find a good dividend stock — one from a company that not only consistently boosts its dividend payout but also generates sold returns. Another option is to invest in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that does the heavy lifting for you, […]

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The Best Dividend Stocks To Buy This Month

The Best Dividend Stocks To Buy This Month

| October 23, 2023

It is earnings season, and it already appears to be a pretty strong one with several bellwether banks posting better-than-anticipated numbers. Earnings season is also a time to watch for companies to declare dividends for the upcoming quarter. Here are three companies that recently raised their dividends and have stocks that look like good buys […]

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How Much Can You Make In Dividends With $100k?

How Much Can You Make In Dividends With $100k?

| September 18, 2023

Popular conceptions of investing involve trading company stock when its value appreciates. However, dividends allow you to profit from holding company stock without selling it. Dividends offer investors regular cash payouts from companies they’ve invested in, resulting in passive income. Whether you’re a seasoned investor seeking to optimize your portfolio or a newcomer curious about the power of […]

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5 High-Yielding S&P Stocks: Is It The Right Time To Buy?

5 High-Yielding S&P Stocks: Is It The Right Time To Buy?

| August 30, 2023

Key Points About three-fourths of the S&P 500 pay a dividend. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, dividends have contributed approximately 32% of total S&P return since 1926.  The current yield of the S&P is 1.55%. That’s below the 10-year Treasury yield, but that’s an average.  Remember: High yields don’t come without risk. It’s not unusual […]

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Bots, Barrels, Banks, And Biopharma: Inside 2023’s Dividend Doldrums

Bots, Barrels, Banks, And Biopharma: Inside 2023’s Dividend Doldrums

| August 9, 2023

The latest report from Dan Lefkovitz, strategist at Morningstar Indexes, examines dividend-stock underperformance in 2023. Recent weakness among Morningstar dividend indexes is less about interest rates than a narrow equity market; long-term upside remains. Equities have logged solid gains so far this year. After the aggressive monetary policy response to stubbornly high inflation sent markets diving in 2022, stocks […]

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3 Dividend Kings Yielding Over 3%

3 Dividend Kings Yielding Over 3%

| July 26, 2023

Income investors typically want to find stocks with above-average yields, generally meaning that the stocks have higher yields than the S&P 500 average. Currently, the S&P 500 Index yields about 1.7% on average. Beyond yield, income investors should also be sure that the dividend payout is sustainable. Investors looking for safe dividends should consider the Dividend Kings, a […]

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3 Top Dividend Aristocrats Now

3 Top Dividend Aristocrats Now

| June 26, 2023

Dividend Aristocrats are stocks in the S&P 500 Index that have grown their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. Most of these companies have achieved such long dividend growth streaks thanks to their strong business models, which are characterized by a meaningful business moat and resilience to recessions. If these companies did not possess these characteristics, they […]

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Best Dividend Stocks Of All Time

Best Dividend Stocks Of All Time

| April 26, 2023

Dividend stocks are those that provide regular dividends to their shareholders. Moreover, these companies tend to be well-established, have stable earnings and a solid track record of distributing a portion of their profit in the form of cash or additional stock to their shareholders. Such stocks could prove a useful source of income, as well […]

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EV Stock Picks For Novices That Pay Electrifying Dividends

EV Stock Picks For Novices That Pay Electrifying Dividends

| March 20, 2023

Fueled by widespread demand, government incentives, digital innovation, and performance-hungry investors, top electric vehicle (EV) companies and traditional automakers are in for yet another banner year, as the EV market swells. In 2021, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that global sales for electric cars and battery-operated vehicles doubled to 6.6 million. Last year alone, new registered EVs accounted for roughly […]

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