Dividends

U.S. banks have come a long way in the five years since the recession they largely created, and are more flush with cash today than any time since then…. Read more

Income investors need not settle for the piddling yields many blue-chip stocks offer today.  With the right security, they can capture far greater yield.  Better yet, they can capture… Read more

A select group of stocks have consistently beaten the market for the last century. Known as “dividend growers,” these are companies that consistently raise their dividend payment every year…. Read more

Investors don’t normally associate technology stocks with safety. Tech stocks are usually deemed to be for short-term traders or those seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities with a chance to rise… Read more

After a five-year run-up in stock prices, many investment portfolios resemble the Mississippi River after a three-day deluge: they’re swollen and about to crest at the banks. The problem… Read more

A cold winter may be partially to blame for fewer new homes being built in January. But the prospects for homebuilders remain bright as we look forward to the… Read more

As fourth-quarter earnings season winds down, 72% of S&P 500 companies have exceeded earnings estimates – ahead of the 71% average beat rate from the past year. Earnings for… Read more

Earlier this month, one high-yield MLP called Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (NYSE: BWP) slashed its dividend by 81%. Overnight, the stock price plunged from $24 to $13.  That’s a one-day… Read more

This year, S&P 500 companies are expected to pay a record $339 billion in dividends.  That’s an 8.9% increase over the $312 billion in dividends paid in 2013. But… Read more