10 Stocks Delivering Good News With Higher Dividends

I couldn't begin to estimate how many different stocks are traded around the world on the various exchanges. Like everything else, there are many participants, but few players. Though the population of stocks may be large, there are only a precious few that are worthy dividend stocks. Increasing dividends is one attribute that separates the good dividend stocks from the rest.The best dividend stocks in the world consistently raise their dividends. This week these companies chose to step up and reward their investors with higher cash dividends:XL GROUP Public Limited Company (NYSE: XL), an insurance and reinsurance company, provides property, casualty, and specialty products to industrial, commercial, and professional firms; and insurance companies and other enterprises worldwide. August 6th the company increased its quarterly dividend 25% to $0.20 per share. The dividend is payable September 30, 2015 to stockholders of record on September 15, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 11, 2015. The yield based on the new payout is 2.1%.Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) is a business development company specializing in long- term equity and debt investments in small and lower middle market companies. August 5th the company increased its monthly dividend 2.9% to $0.18 per share. The dividend is payable October 15, 2015 to stockholders of record on September 21, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 17, 2015. The yield based on the new payout is 7.2%.Spectra Energy... Read more