Dividend Payouts Are Latest Sign of Big Tech’s Financial Muscle
After years of chasing growth at all costs, tech firms are taking a page from the playbook of old-school value businesses — paying a dividend. Throwing off more cash than…
Global corporate dividends hit record $1.66 trillion in 2023
Summary Corporate dividends globally hit an all-time high of $1.66 trillion in 2023, with record payouts by banks making up half of the growth, a report showed on Wednesday. On…
Four Future Dividend Aristocrats
When it comes to dividend stocks, they come in all shapes and sizes: My favorite type are dividend growth stocks, as they can fit into any one of the other…
Do Dividend ETFs Produce Better Total Return Compared To SPY?
Summary Many arguments have been had related to the advantages, or disadvantages, of dividend-focused investing. For some, it is a matter of focusing on dividends for current income needs. For…
Dividend Investing: Why It Is Dumb Logic
Summary Investors seem to love dividends, especially readers on Seeking Alpha. But here is the thing: If a stock pays a dividend or not, it doesn’t tell you anything about…
Dividend Roundup: Exxon Mobil, Microsoft, Walgreens, Raytheon and more
This week’s dividend activity included an increased payout from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM Cardinal Health (CAH as well as declarations from names like the Carlyle Group (CG and Kohl’s (KSS…
The Benefits And Risks Of Investing In Dividend-Paying Stocks
Summary Forget diamonds; dividends are forever. Not a popular opinion, but I believe we can forget gold and silver investments too. Recently, and over the years, I’ve been asked about…
Value Stocks Are Winning Out Over Growth Stocks
This trend has been in place throughout most of 2022 as interest rates have ticked sharply higher. After a dismal end to the third quarter for investors, markets have staged…
These 10 Dividend Growing Stocks Are Crushing Social Security’s 8.7% Cost Of Living Adjustment
Social security recipients are getting some relief from rising inflation next year with an 8.7% raise to their monthly payments, the Social Security Administration announced Thursday. It’s the largest cost-of-living…
VIG: Dividend Stocks Give You A Massive Edge
Summary Most investors know they’re supposed to buy stocks low. Unfortunately, the superficially scary appearance of low stock prices holds people back from buying. Overweighting dividend stocks may provide an…