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Annaly Capital Management: Attractive 9.5% Dividend Yield, But Interest Rates Are A Major Risk
Published by Bob Ciura on June 25th, 2017
Annaly Capital Management (NLY) appears to be a tale of two stocks.
On one hand, shares have soared 26% year-to-date. The company’s earnings-per-share
The Ultimate Guide To Investing in MLPs
Published by Nick McCullum on June 25th, 2017
Master limited partnerships – or MLPs, for short – are some of the most tax-efficient investment vehicles for investors looking to generate
The 5 Best Farm & Construction Equipment Stocks for Dividends
Published by Bob Ciura on June 24th, 2017
The past few years have been tumultuous for farm and construction stocks. The downturn in commodities prices, such as oil, gas, and crops, have put a
The Complete MLP List: 134 High-Yield, Tax-Advantaged Securities
Published on June 23rd, 2017
Master limited partnerships – or MLPs, for short – are some of the most misunderstood investment vehicles in the public markets.
They are also some of the most
Kroger: The World Might Be Ending, But Not Before A Dividend Increase And A $1 Billion Share Buyback
Published by Bob Ciura on June 23rd, 2017
If you were to base your investment decisions solely on the news headlines, you might be convinced that Kroger (KR) is going out of business.
In fact
Dream Industrial REIT: 8% Monthly Dividend Trading At Or Near Fair Value
Published by Nick McCullum on June 22nd, 2017
The REIT sector of the stock market is divided into different sub-sectors depending on the operations of the underlying businesses. These
The 7 Best Discount Retailers: Finding Value & Dividends Among Bargain Stocks
Published by Bob Ciura on June 22nd, 2017
Discount retail stocks, much like the goods that fill their stores, are on sale.
In case you haven’t heard, e-commerce retailers led by Amazon.com
United Technologies: Slow & Steady Growth Fuels Another Dividend Increase
Published by Bob Ciura on June 22nd, 2017
Surprisingly, several members of the Dividend Aristocrats—stocks in the S&P 500 Index with 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases—come from the
Dream Office REIT: 7.8% Yield, Monthly Dividends, Slight Overvaluation
Published by Nick McCullum on June 21st, 2017
Real estate investment trusts (REITs, for short) give investors a hands-off method to participate in the economic upside of owning and operating
Dream Global REIT: 7.4% Monthly Dividend, but Modestly Overvalued
Published by Nick McCullum on June 21st, 2017
High yield investors are primarily looking for three things:
High Yield
Dividend Safety & Predictability
Dividend Growth
It is hard to find
The 10 Best MLPs For High Income
Published by Nick McCullum on June 20, 2017
Master limited partnerships (or MLPs, for short) are some of the best investment vehicles for generating passive income.
They are also one of the
Granite Real Estate: This Canadian REIT Has A Strong 5% Dividend Yield, But Barbarians Are At The Gate
Published by Bob Ciura on June 20th, 2017
International REITs could be a valuable option for investors interested in diversifying their portfolios.
And, investors do not have to settle for
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust: Why The 7% Dividend Yield May Not Be As Attractive As It Seems
Published by Bob Ciura on June 20th, 2017
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (SJT) has a high dividend yield over 7%, based on its distributions over the past 12 months.
It is one of 416 stocks with
Global Net Lease: 9%+ Yield, Monthly Dividends, But 104% Payout Ratio
Published by Nick McCullum on June 19th, 2017
Real estate investment trusts – or REITs, for short – give investors a method to indirectly own high-quality real estate assets without the hassles
NuStar Holdings: Execution Risk in Acquisition of Navigator Energy Services
Published by Nick McCullum on June 19th, 2017
The equity markets have been on an absolute tear since the election last fall.
For existing investors, this has been welcome. Swelling account
Better 5% Dividend Yield Telecom: AT&T or Vodafone?
Published by Bob Ciura on June 18th, 2017
Telecom stocks are widely favored by income investors, thanks to their high dividend yields.
For example, AT&T (T), the largest U.S. telecom, offers a
SunCoke Energy Partners: Surprisingly, the 14.1% Yield is Sustainable
Published by Nick McCullum on June 18th, 2017
High dividend yields can be both a blessing and a curse for income investors.
On the one hand, investors have the opportunity to use high dividend
Archer-Daniels-Midland: Great Business Trading at a Fair Price
Published by Nick McCullum on June 17th, 2017
Dividend history matters. Here’s why.
A long streak of steadily increases dividends is indicative of three important business qualities:
The
Medtronic: Why Investors Should Expect This Dividend Aristocrat To Raise Its Dividend Again Soon
Published by Bob Ciura on June 17th, 2017
The Dividend Aristocrats are among the highest-quality, blue-chip dividend stocks investors can find.
These are stocks in the S&P 500 Index, that have
Sunoco LP: Business is Transforming Yet Risks Remain
Published by Nick McCullum on June 16th, 2017
Master Limited Partnerships – or MLPs, for short – are phenomenal investment vehicles for investors who are seeking to generate current portfolio
Urstadt Biddle Properties: 5%+ Dividend Yield And Growth From High-Quality Properties
Published by Bob Ciura on June 16th, 2017
Urstadt Biddle Properties (UBA) (UBP) is a high-quality REIT that has employed a successful strategy. It has targeted growth in a high-income, densely
AmTrust Financial Services: 5% Dividend Yield Is Enticing, But Major Headline Risk Persists
Published by Bob Ciura on June 16th, 2017
2017 has been a terrible year so far for AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI).
First, it restated five years’ worth of earnings, reducing profits earned
TransMontaigne Partners: High-Quality Dividend Achiever With A Secure 7.3% Dividend Yield
Published by Bob Ciura on June 15th, 2017
Master Limited Partnerships can be a great source of investment income.
But they can also be very risky, as investors saw first-hand over the past
AstraZeneca: 4% Dividend Yield And A Pipeline To Emerging Market Growth
Published by Bob Ciura on June 15th, 2017
There are many market sectors in which European stocks have higher dividend yields than their U.S. counterparts. One of them is healthcare.
The
Enticing But Unsustainable 14.4% Dividend Yield From This Energy MLP
Published on June 15th, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
In today’s low-yield environment, many investors are willing to take on riskier positions to increase their portfolio’s average dividend yield.