Dividends
Investing Like a Billionaire Gets You a 9% Dividend Yield
At this year’s Delivering Alpha conference, where the market heavyweights come together to talk about the economy and stocks, billionaire Leon Cooperman was one of the heaviest of weights…. Read more
The Most Tax-Efficient Way to Hold Dividend Stocks (Hint: It’s Not a Retirement Account)
I aver most investors have a retirement account – either a 401(k) or an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). These accounts certainly have their benefits. They allow you to reduce… Read more
Should eBay Sell PayPal?
Online auction marketplace eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) is generating a lot of attention from activist investors in 2014. Why? Because activist investor Carl Icahn wants eBay to sell or spinoff… Read more
Beat the Market With These 3 Low Volatility Stocks
Believe it or not, low volatility stocks tend to outperform the market. Investing in low volatility names with steady dividends could well be a better strategy than trying to… Read more
Get Ready for Rising Interest Rates With These 3 Stocks
Rates remain at historical lows, but this won’t last forever. Fed Chair Janet Yellen has noted that rising interest rates will depend on two key factors, inflation and unemployment. Well, unemployment is… Read more
5 Turnaround Stocks: Strong Dividends with Downside Protection
Investing in turnaround stocks is never a sure thing. It can be a rocky ride for investors, with lots of ups and downs. However, it’s a little easier when… Read more
4 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks for the Long Haul
Consistent dividends for peace of mind. For the most part, dividend stocks aren’t that difficult to find or to choose. There’s very little that can go wrong, from a… Read more
Why Warren Buffett Is Wrong on Dividends (Part II)
In his 2012 letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett offered a persuasive (some might say impregnable) argument for Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.a) foregoing dividends. This past Wednesday, I presented a… Read more
The 4 Must-Own Dividend ETFs
Of all the dividend ETFs out there, these 4 are core holdings. The advent of the ETF has made it easier than ever before to construct a dividend-heavy portfolio. … Read more