Dividend Stocks
CME Group Approves Huge Annual Dividend, Launches $3 Billion Buyback Plan
Key Points The financial services firm has one of the best dividends in the sector, and it just got better. CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) has been in a giving mood as of late. Last week, CME, which runs the world’s leading derivatives marketplaces, offered investors a massive annual dividend payout and launched a $3 billion stock repurchase […]
Everything You Need To Know To Invest In Dividend Stocks
Investing in dividend stocks is a strategy for investors focused on earning consistent income from their stock holdings. Dividend investors prefer undervalued stocks that offer dividends rather than overvalued stocks that do not. They believe that dividends represent real cash paid to shareholders, which reflects the company’s true earnings and financial health. A company that […]
The Top Vanguard ETFs For Dividends
Key Points With concerns over market choppiness, investors can find good values in these excellent dividend ETFs. Dividend stocks and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are more popular investments when markets are volatile, uncertain, or expected to decline or flatline. Right now, the market has been somewhat volatile, and with the elections around the corner, that is […]
This 3-Click “Mini-Portfolio” Holds Stocks And Bonds (And Yields 8.1%)
Having a diversified portfolio is pretty much Investing 101, right? I mean, it’s one of the first things we all learn as investors. But there’s a problem here: Going for balance in “regular” stocks, bonds or ETFs can mean leaving income on the table. To see what I’m getting at here, check out the average […]
This Bank Stock Just Raised Its Dividend For The 13th Straight Year
Key Points It could be argued that this stock has the best dividend among large banks. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), the nation’s fifth largest bank, has one of the best dividends in the banking industry and it just got a little better. Last week, U.S. Bancorp., the holding company for U.S. Bank, boosted its quarterly dividend by 2% […]
My 5 “Secret” Tips For Grabbing 8% Dividends, 79% Returns
Interest rates are (finally!) set to fall. As they do, we’re going to bag bargain-priced 8%+ dividends from a pattern we can set our watches to at times like this. I’m talking about the mainstream crowd’s habit of “reaching for yield” when Powell & Co. drop rates, eroding yields on CDs, Treasuries and the like. As these […]
They’re Small. They’re Cheap. And They Yield Up to 14.7%
The index huggers are, rightfully, fretting about the only position they own, the S&P 500, which is heavy on Nvidia (NVDA). The soon-to-be-fallen angel is the third largest component of the index at 6.3%. “America’s ticker” SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) yields only 1.2% and trades for 22-times earnings. The S&P SmallCap 600, meanwhile, which nobody owns, trades for a more reasonable P/E […]
This New ETF Pays 25% Off Market Volatility
A relatively new ETF with a funny name has posted massive returns since it launched 18 months ago. The question is, has this ETF broken the code for great ongoing returns, or should investors be wary? Let’s look at how the -1x Short VIX Mid-Term Futures Strategy ETF (ZIVB) functions and review the investment results. The ZIVB […]
A High-Yield Stock On A Path To Double
For long-term investment success, it’s hard to find a better strategy than investing in the stocks of companies that grow their dividends. The math for success is compelling and, for many investors, surprising. And there is one market sector with especially compelling yield plus dividend growth potential. Let’s look at the hypothetical math. Let’s say […]
This Energy Stock Looks To Raise Dividends Because Of AI
I promote the idea of building a balanced, high-yield portfolio for my newsletter subscribers. This means that the bulk of a subscriber’s portfolio will consist of dull, but very powerful, income-producing investments. We view more aggressive investments as additions to the core holdings. Today, I want to highlight a remarkably stable, 8% yielding fund that […]
