'Safer' Dividend Russell 2000 Analysts Tag RAIT Financial Best Net Gainer & Top Yielder To July 2018

Actionable Conclusions (1-10): Brokers Believe Top Ten “Safer” Dividend Russell 2000 Stocks Can Net 19% to 54.7% Gains By July, 2018 Five of the ten top yield "safer" Dividend Russell 2000 dogs (shaded in the chart above) were among the Top ten gainers for the coming year based on analyst 1 year target prices. Thus the dog strategy for this group as graded by analyst estimates for July proved 50% accurate.
Ten probable profit generating trades were culled by YCharts analytics for July 2018:
RAIT Financial Trust (RAS) netted $547.31 based on dividends plus a median target price estimate from three analysts less broker fees. The Beta number showed this estimate subject to volatility 60% more than the market as a whole.
Barnes & Noble (BKS) netted $527.95 based on estimates from four analysts, plus dividends less broker fees. The Beta number showed this estimate subject to volatility 137% more than the market as a whole.
Fifth Street Asset Management (FSAM) netted $498.07 based on a median target price estimate from two analysts, plus projected annual dividends less broker fees. No Beta number was available for FSAM.
Medley Management (MDLY) netted $388.00, based on dividends plus a median target price estimate from five analysts, less broker fees. No Beta number was available for MDLY.
Orchid Island Capital (ORC) netted $277.85 based on a median target estimate from two analysts, plus dividends, less broker fees. The Beta number showed... Read more