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Vermilion Energy: 5.7% Yield and Monthly Dividend Payments
Published by Nick McCullum on June 14th, 2017
Oil prices fell off a cliff in 2014, and the shares of many energy companies followed closely.
While this might seem like a negative event on the
Warning: Overvaluation, Unsustainable Dividend, and Extreme Dilution at Student Transportation
Published by Nick McCullum on June 14th, 2017
On the surface, Student Transportation (STB) has two characteristics that make it attractive to dividend investors.
The first is its dividend
Gladstone Commercial Corporation: REIT With A 6.9% Dividend Yield, But Tread Carefully
Published by Bob Ciura on June 14th, 2017
Real Estate Investment Trusts have a lot to offer investors who desire higher levels of investment income, such as retirees.
For instance, Gladstone
Horizon Technology Finance: 10%+ Dividend Yield And Growth In Technology And Healthcare
Published by Bob Ciura on June 14th, 2017
Horizon Technology Finance (HRZN) has a current dividend yield of 10.7%.
It is one of 416 stocks with a 5%+ dividend yield.
You can see the full list
Ameriprise Financial: Double-Digit Shareholder Yield
Published by Nick McCullum on June 13th, 2017
One of the most important determinants of a business’ long-term success is the strength of its competitive advantage – the ‘secret sauce’ that
Gladstone Investment Corporation: Monthly Dividends With An 8%+ Yield
Published by Bob Ciura on June 13th, 2017
It is not hard to see why Business Development Companies—or BDCs—are popular investments among income investors.
Consider that the S&P 500 Index
Gladstone Capital Corporation: 8.4% Dividend Yield, Monthly Dividends, And Growth From Rising Interest Rates
Published by Bob Ciura on June 13th, 2017
Now that the Federal Reserve has begun raising interest rates, yields are starting to climb. However, rates still remain well below their pre-Great
Pattern Energy Group: ‘Speed Bumps’ Create Modest Buying Opportunity
Published by Nick McCullum on June 13th, 2017
The renewable energy sector has not historically been a source of satisfactory investment returns.
Case-in-point: 112 major E.U. and U.S. renewable
Energy Transfer Equity: Undervalued MLP with a 7% Yield
Published on June 12th, 2017 by Nicholas McCullum
Income investors are starved for yield in today’s investing environment. It’s not hard to see why:
The 10-year government bond yield is ~2.2%
Total: International Oil & Gas Giant With A 5.3% Dividend Yield
Published by Bob Ciura on June 11th, 2017
When the subject of oil and gas stocks, the U.S. based giants like Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) inevitably come to mind.
Indeed, these are the
Occidental Petroleum: This Top Permian Basin Producer Pumps Out A 5% Dividend Yield
Published by Bob Ciura on June 11th, 2017
Occidental Petroleum (OXY), one of the largest U.S. producers, has seen its share price decline by 42% from its five-year high.
It is no secret that
Shaw Communications: Growth Potential, 4% Dividend Yield, And Dividends Each Month
Published by Bob Ciura on June 10th, 2017
Shaw Communications (SJR) is a rare stock. It is based in Canada, and is the only telecom stock with a monthly dividend.
While the U.S. telecoms like
Interview with John Howe, Author of The Foolish Corner
Published June 10th, 2017
John Howe is the author of The Foolish Corner: Avoiding Mind Traps In Personal Financial Decisions.
He is an expert in behavioral finance. Individual investors have
Terra Nitrogen: Feeding The World With Fertilizer, Feeding Investors With An 8% Dividend Yield
Published by Bob Ciura on June 9th, 2017
The price of agricultural commodities boomed in the immediate aftermath of the Great Recession. The boom quickly turned into a bust, however, leaving
2017 Blue Chip Stocks List: 3%+ Yields & 100+ Year Histories
Updated by Nick McCullum on June 8, 2017
High quality businesses with shareholder friendly managements trading at fair or better prices make for excellent long-term investments.
But finding
Tiffany & Co.: World-Class Brand Gives Shareholders A Shiny 11% Dividend Increase
Published by Bob Ciura on June 8th, 2017
Tiffany & Co. (TIF) customers know the company for its famous blue boxes. Investors should come to know the company, for its high dividend growth.
Dividend King in Focus: SJW Group
Published by Nicholas McCullum on June 8th, 2017
Dividend history is one of the most straightforward and useful ways to determine whether a company has shareholder-friendly management.
There is
Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs) Could Cost You Loads
Published on June 8th, 2017
Sam is the co-founder of uuptick, a stock analysis platform for investors like you. He operates the platform with his father Robert Kovacs, who shares the father and
AGNC Investment Corp: Highly Attractive 10% Dividend Yield, But Interest Rate Risk Looms Large
Published by Bob Ciura on June 6th, 2017
AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) has a sky-high dividend yield of 10.3%.
It is one of 295 stocks with a 5%+ dividend yield.
You can see the full list of
Enerplus: Monthly Dividends And Growth Potential From High-Quality Oil And Gas Assets
Published by Bob Ciura on June 6th, 2017
As an oil and gas producer, Enerplus Corporation (ERF) suffered from the downturn in commodity prices from 2014-2016.
On the plus side, it is up 33% in
Solar Senior Capital: 8%+ Dividend Yield And Monthly Dividend Payments
Published by Bob Ciura on June 4th, 2017
Business Development Companies, or BDCs, have become popular among income investors, particularly retirees.
That is because BDCs, as an alternative
BP: High-Quality Assets Pumping Out Growth And A 6.7% Dividend Yield
Published June 3rd, 2017 by Bob Ciura
When most investors think of buying oil stocks, the U.S. majors like Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) typically come to mind.
And while Exxon Mobil and
Helmerich & Payne: 5%+ Dividend Yield From A High-Quality Oil Stock
Published by Bob Ciura on June 3rd, 2017
The oil and gas industry has long been associated as a ‘boom-and-bust’ business.
Big Oil was riding high from 2010-2014, as oil prices jumped above $100
Interview With Daniel Collins, President of WhaleWisdom
Published June 3rd, 2017
Daniel Collins is the Founder & President of WhaleWisdom, a website with tools to analyze the 13F filings of hedge funds. With WhaleWisdom, an investor can replicate
Sabine Royalty Trust: Quality Assets Fuel 5% Dividend Yield With Potential For Growth
Published by Bob Ciura on June 2nd, 2017
Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR) fared relatively well in 2016. It suffered right alongside the other royalty trusts, but Sabine maintained a high dividend