Dividend Stocks
The Fed Decides: Interest Rates to Stay Lower for Longer
Interest rates will remain unchanged for now, the Federal Reserve announced. The interest rate news sent utility stocks and REITs higher. Read more
Boring Is Beautiful: 3 Consumer Staples Giants Hike Their Dividends
Three consumer staples stocks with very long track records of uninterrupted dividend payments recently raised their payouts yet again. Read more
What a Pig Farmer Can Teach Us About Successful Investing
Successful investing isn’t all that different from successful farming: There’s a growing season and a harvesting season. Read more
Is the 8% BP Dividend Built to Last?
Management remains committed to the BP dividend, but many other executives in the energy sector also pledged to keep their dividends … until they didn’t. Read more
Should Investors Wager On This 5% Dividend Stock?
With casino companies falling on hard times, is it worth taking a gamble on this gaming stock and its 5% dividend? Read more
Why the SoftBank Breakup Is Easy to Like
The SoftBank breakup announcement comes on the heels of a five-year stretch in which the Japanese telecom company has underperformed the S&P 500 by 18%. Read more
This Garbage Stock Proves Trash Is Treasure
Waste removal might not be a sexy industry, but investors seeking steady profits and a high dividend should consider this garbage stock to be a gold mine. Read more
Railroad Merger Speculation Heats Up
The U.S. railroads have fallen on hard times. And when growth slows down across an entire industry, consolidation typically follows. Read more
This Microcap Stock Has a Sweet 4.5% Dividend Yield
With a strong brand, high dividend yield and solid growth prospects, this microcap stock is a tasty treat in the often overlooked chocolate industry. Read more