Dividend Stocks
Small Dogs of the Dow: A Simple Strategy for 2016
The Small Dogs of the Dow is a simple and effective strategy that has outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 over the last 20 years…. Read more
Top 5 Dividend Increases for January
It’s a new year, which means a new round of quarterly dividend increases from a select group of companies. Read more
3 Beaten-Down Stocks Set to Turn the Page in 2016
After a lackluster 2015, it’s hard to view many of the S&P 500’s beaten-down stocks with much optimism – with a few notable exceptions. Read more
Foreign Banks: The Underrated Rate Hike Play of 2016
In the aftermath of the Fed interest rate hike, most investors are focusing on the big U.S. banks. However, foreign banks shouldn’t be overlooked. Read more
The Top 3 Consumer Staples Stocks for 2016
After a choppy year for the consumer staples sector, these three high-profile consumer staples stocks could be outperformers in 2016. Read more
Best Insurance Dividends for 2016
Investing in insurance dividends doesn’t sound all that sexy, but insurers are offering yields more than 50% higher than the S&P 500 average. Read more
The Best Small-Cap Dividend Stocks for 2016
A strong dollar is bad for multinational corporations, but it’s great for small-cap dividend stocks that operate almost exclusively in the U.S. Read more
An Obscure Dividend Aristocrat Just Raised Its Payout 10%
A superior capital allocator and burgeoning Dividend Aristocrat continues to do the right things for investors, but Wall Street has hardly been impressed. Read more
Stock Winners and Losers of Record Warm Temperatures
Corporate earnings will feel the heat if record warm temperatures continue. Read more