Dividend Stocks

One of the most attractive attributes of small-cap, dividend-paying stocks is their potential to outperform both mid- and large-cap dividend stocks. In fact these little guys tend to be… Read more

The only big risk for dividend investors is a company that reduces or eliminates its dividend.  It’s something you need to avoid at all costs, because falling dividends mean… Read more

America is a place where “more” is often considered “better.” Two pizzas for the price of one…supersized sodas (before Michael Bloomberg banned them)…suburban McMansions… So it’s no… Read more

Terra Nitrogen (NYSE: TNH) is one of three companies increasing their dividend by more than 10% this week. TNH's recent history suggests, however, that it isn't as reliable a… Read more

Earnings season is winding down. But this week brings quarterly reports from two of the fastest rising stocks on the market.

U.S. companies are sitting on record levels of cash, and no company is sitting on more cash than Apple (NYSE: AAPL). At last count, the tech giant sits on… Read more

I continue to like dividend stocks, and don’t recommend selling them. At the same time, these stocks are likely overvalued. However, there is one industry where you can find… Read more

In a topsy turvy year for income investors, here were five of the best performing dividend stocks in 2012.

Income investors shouldn’t fret over who’s in the White House next January. Dividend stocks are on fire right now, and there are plenty of companies that will continue to… Read more