The Most Profitable Dividend Strategy Is the Simplest
It’s one of the most successful investing strategies, but you can easily do better. Dozens of funds and hundreds of billions of dollars of conservative investors’ savings have been deployed…
S&P 500 Vs. SCHD: Why Dividends Matter More Than You Think
It won’t come as a surprise to most of you that on the growth-value investment spectrum, my investment strategy leans heavily towards value and puts a large emphasis on dividends.…
The Federal Reserve Just Gave Dividend Investors A Huge Christmas Gift
The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by another 25 basis points, which was widely expected by the market. However, despite rate cuts typically being a tailwind for equity and…
What Trump’s Win Means for Dividend Stock Investors
As investors think about the potential impact of Donald Trump’s win over Kamala Harris, they shouldn’t forget about dividends. For starters, a second Trump term means something won’t happen. Democratic…
Very Good News For Big Dividend Infrastructure Stocks
Big dividend infrastructure stocks, like the ones in the Cohen&Steers Infrastructure Fund (UTF , have boomed recently, as the chart below illustrates. Companies like Williams Companies (WMB , TC Energy…
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…
US dividend funds see biggest quarterly outflows in 2-1/2 years
U.S. dividend funds have faced steep outflows this year after strong inflows last year as investors rush to safer money market funds and bank deposits, providing high returns without much…
Dividend Corner: Is AT&T the right defensive safety stock to buy?
As broader market averages (DJI (SP500 (COMP.IND remain under heavy pressure, many investors have shifted their attention towards the safety of dividends. One stock in particular that has drawn some…
2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid Like the Plague
KEY POINTS Dividend stocks have a rich history of outperformance, which makes them a smart buy during bear market dips. Two supercharged income stocks, with yields of 5.8% and 7.6%,…