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7 Brand-New Payouts That Dividend-Growth Investors Should Watch
New year, new dividends. And today we’ll review seven brand new payouts. Why are new divvies potential money makers? Because companies love to deliver big raises out of the gates to reward shareholders. And to be honest, it doesn’t cost them much. These current yields are often modest, so they have room to grow. But in percentage […]
A Utility With Rare 6% Dividend Growth
Utility stocks are great for dividend investors. They’re very stable relative to the rest of the stock market. Plus, they pay very high dividend yields. However, utility stocks aren’t known for their dividend growth. But there are exceptions. Alliant Energy (ticker: LNT) is an electric and natural gas utility in the Midwest. Alliant isn’t particularly […]
Two New ETFs Track Hedge Funds, Pay 15%
My database of option strategy ETFs now tops 120 funds including many funds from different companies that duplicate their competitors. My interest piques when a fund sponsor develops a unique strategy. Recently, VistaShares launched a couple of ETFs that offer high yields and aim to track returns from famous hedge funds. The VistaShares Target 15 […]
A New Dividend King Is Crowned
I’ve talked about Dividend Kings in the past. Dividend Kings are stocks with at least 50 straight years of dividend growth. Well, there’s a new Dividend King, and I’ve never heard of it before. Pentair PLC (ticker: PNR) is a water treatment supply company headquartered in the United Kingdom. But don’t worry, almost 70% of […]
The Dogs Of The Dow: 10 Downtrodden Dividends Paying Out Up To 6.8%
The Dow Jones Industrial Average itself yields modestly, but the Dogs of the Dow 2026 pack more dividend bite. The index’s top payers dish up to 6.8%. Collectively, they provide 3X more yield than the miserly S&P! We’ll review every one of the Dow’s 10 Dogs (and their dividends) in a moment. First, a refresher on how the “Dogs […]
Amazing Retailer With An 8% Dividend Yield
Retailers are popular companies for many people. But they’re not very exciting for dividend investors. Why? Because retailers aren’t known for paying dividends. State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (ticker: XRT) only has a 1.3% dividend yield, which is one of the lowest among State Street’s sector ETFs. However, just because retailers don’t pay high […]
My Top 2026 Market Prediction (And 3 Cheap Dividends To Play It)
Ignore the doom-and-gloom “predictions” about 2026. There are plenty of gains—and growing dividends—to be had for us this year. And if we do see a short-term pullback—possible, as we discussed a few weeks ago—the “smart money” is already setting up for a rebound. We’re going to join them by targeting three “depressed” corners of the market. We’ll get into those […]
Shopping Around Gives You A 5% Dividend Yield
Welcome to 2026, everyone! The holidays are over. Like many of you, I’m glad I don’t have to shop for more presents. But I never tire of shopping for new dividend stocks. The following company is in real estate. In particular, it owns open-air shopping centers around the United States. Sorry, I know you’re tired […]
Why Leverage Is The Engine Behind Today’s Highest REIT Yields
I am often asked about the two largest residential finance real estate investment trusts (REITs). The two REITs carry yields of 12% to 13%, which would interest any income-focused investors. Annaly Capital Management (NLY) has a market cap of $15 billion, and currently yields 12.6%. AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) yields 13.8% and has a market […]
Start 2026 With An Enormous Dividend
Special dividends are great for dividend investors. The dividend amounts are really high. For some reason, many investors overlook special dividends. One company isn’t messing around in 2026. Its special dividend accounts for over 95% of its dividend payments. Its next special dividend is almost 3x as high as the special dividend it paid in […]
