Dividend Stocks
Is It Wise To Invest In More Shares When A Stock Reduces Its Dividend?
Recently, Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp. (OCSL), a business development company (BDC), cut its quarterly dividend by 27%. Usually, a large dividend reduction indicates that you should sell the stock if you own it. In the case of OCSL, however, it’s the opposite. The changes made by the company will make OCSL a better high-yield investment […]
The Biggest Misconception About BDCs
I read a lot of articles analyzing the stocks of business development companies (BDCs). The article authors invariably classify BDCs trading at a premium to book value as too expensive, and the “deals” are the BDCs that trade at a discount to book value or NAV. There are two reasons I believe this is the […]
How To Protect Yourself From A Crash And Get 11% A Year (Paid Monthly)
As I write this, the S&P 500 is sitting on a 28% total return for 2024. And of course, that could shoot even higher if we get the traditional Santa Claus rally. Obviously, that’s been great for the equity funds we hold in CEF Insider, which give us price gains from their stock holdings, of course—but […]
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 […]
Lowe’s Stock Drops 3% Despite Earnings Beat And Guidance Raise
Key Points While the home improvement retailer raised guidance, overall sales for the year are expected to be lower. Big box home improvement chain Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) reported some solid numbers in the third quarter, beating revenue and earnings estimates and raising its sales guidance for the full year. Typically, that is a combination of results that investors […]
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 […]
