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Year-Over-Year (YoY): Definition, Examples & Why It Matters
By Bob Ciura
In finance, business, and investing, you are likely to come across the phrase “year-over-year” (abbreviated as YoY) quite often.
First, a quick definition of what year-over-year
The Best DRIP Stocks: 15 No-Fee Dividend Aristocrats
Aflac is the global leader in the supplemental health insurance industry. The company has humble roots in Columbus (Aflac stands for American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus), where the
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Sabine Royalty Trust
Updated on April 5th, 2019 by Nate Parsh
Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR) has a high dividend yield of more than 7% based on annualized distributions over the past 3 months.
This places Sabine on the
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: TransAlta Renewables
Updated on April 4th, 2019 by Josh Arnold
The renewable energy industry is not well-known for recession-resistant businesses. Companies in the sector tend to be unprofitable and typically do not
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Dream Global REIT
Updated on April 4th, 2019 by Josh Arnold
In general, income investors are primarily looking for a high dividend yield, a safe and predictable dividend, and the possibility of dividend growth
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Dream Industrial REIT
Updated on April 3rd, 2019 by Josh Arnold
The REIT sector of the stock market is divided into different sub-sectors depending on the operations of the underlying businesses.
Industrial REITs
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Dream Office REIT
Updated on April 2nd, 2019 by Josh Arnold
Real estate investment trusts (REITs, for short) give investors a hands-off method to participate in the economic upside of owning and operating real
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Enerplus
Updated on April 2nd, 2019 by Josh Arnold
As an oil and gas producer, Enerplus Corporation (ERF) suffered from the downturn in commodity prices from 2014-2016.
Indeed, after peaking at $24 per
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
Updated on April 1st, 2019 by Nathan Parsh
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (SJT) has a high dividend yield over 7%, based on its annualized distributions over the past 3 months. It is one of the
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Cross Timbers Royalty Trust
Updated on April 1st, 2019 by Josh Arnold
Investors can buy stock in companies of all shapes and sizes thanks to the diverse offerings available in the stock market.
Companies with market
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Granite Real Estate
Updated on March 29th, 2019 by Josh Arnold
International REITs could be a valuable option for investors interested in diversifying their portfolios.
There are many international Real Estate
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Inter Pipeline
Updated on March 29th, 2019 by Quinn Mohammed
The energy industry is well-known for housing exceptional dividend stocks.
However, when we think of dividend energy stocks, the heavyweights –
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Pembina Pipeline
Updated on March 28th, 2019 by Josh Arnold
Midstream energy companies are widely-known to be a source of high-yield dividend stocks.
Midstream operators benefit from favorable economics
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Orchid Island Capital
Updated on March 27th, 2019 by Nate Parsh
Investors are likely familiar with the standard Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs. Most REITs own physical real estate, lease the properties to
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
Updated on March 27th, 2019 by Josh Arnold
At first glance, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT) has great appeal for income investors. PennantPark is one of about 400 stocks with a 5%+
How to Increase Yield Using Covered Calls
Published March 27th, 2019 by Jacob Mintz
Jacob Mintz is Chief Analyst of Cabot Options Trader and Cabot Option Trader Pro, published by Cabot Wealth Network which was founded in 1970. He was
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Harvest Capital Credit
Published on March 26th, 2019 by Josh Arnold
Business Development Companies, or BDCs, are a popular investment class among income investors. The reason is that BDCs pay dividend yields that far
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Stellus Capital
Updated on March 25th, 2019 by Josh Arnold
As the saying goes, if something looks too good to be true, it usually is just that. This can often be applied to unusually high-yielding dividend
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Horizon Technology Finance
Updated on March 22nd, 2019 by Josh Arnold
Horizon Technology Finance (HRZN) has a current dividend yield of 10%. That makes it one of nearly 400 stocks with at least a 5% dividend yield. You can
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Prospect Capital Corporation
Updated on March 22nd, 2019 by Josh Arnold
Business Development Companies – or BDCs, for short – allow investors to generate income with the potential for robust total returns, while minimizing
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: EPR Properties
Updated on March 21st, 2019 by Josh Arnold
Real estate and dividend stocks are two of the most popular vehicles for creating passive retirement income.
The downside to owning rental properties is
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Gladstone Commercial
Updated on March 21st, 2019 by Josh Arnold
Real Estate Investment Trusts have a lot to offer investors who desire higher levels of investment income, such as retirees.
For instance, Gladstone
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Gladstone Capital Corporation
Updated on March 20th, 2019 by Josh Arnold
Business development corporations, or BDCs, are an attractive investment vehicle for those focused on generating income. They generally distribute most
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Gladstone Land Corporation
Updated on March 20th, 2019 by Josh Arnold
Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND) is a Real Estate Investment Trust. REITs are popular investments because they typically pay high dividend yields
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Superior Plus
Updated on March 19th, 2019 by Nathan Parsh
Monthly dividend stocks are highly appealing to individuals such as retirees, because they make it significantly easier to budget dividend income