Time To Pick Dividend Stocks

With the U.S. equity markets trading at this year's highest levels, potential downside has increased substantially. Buying decent quality stocks with strong dividend payouts such as NutriSystem Inc (NTRI) and Mid-Con Energy Partners LP (MCEP) can be an effective strategy in times like these. NutriSystem offers weight management products and services in the United States. The stock offers an excellent dividend yield of 7.4 percent at the current price of $11.5. It has gained over 14 percent during the last quarter as the company, under a new management, appears to be delivering on its turnaround plan. Its nutritionally balanced weight loss programs have been losing market share to competitors, which is reflected in dropping revenues. In the latest quarter, the company said sales lost 18 percent to $105.4 million, but losses reduced to $0.64 million from $4.48 million in the same period last year. This was the first quarter under... Read more