Ex-Dividends Yielding At Least 4% To Consider This Week

With interest rates near historical lows, investors of all ages and risk tolerances are increasing their focus on high yielding opportunities. I utilize a dividend screen discussed below to identify potential ex-dividend opportunities and this week there are 12 candidates (11 analyzed below based upon SA readership criteria). These equities are primarily utilities ranging from natural gas distributors to traditional electrical utility providers. Natural gas partnerships are growing in popularity with investors due to their yields that are frequently in excess of five percent. This week we have two related coal partnerships, Alliance Resource Partners and the publicly traded general partner, on the screen. Coal may not be the most glamorous investment story at the moment but I believe there is value for patient investors. Yields are diverse this week but there are three equities offering above seven percent. Market capitalizations are concentrated around the $3B mark. Intel dominates... Read more