4 Good Plays And 3 Not So Good Plays With Yields As High As 9.4%
Three of the plays on this list are speculative in nature and only investors willing to take on extra risk should consider opening a position in them. The said plays are VOC Energy Trust Units of Benef (VOC), Compressco Partners, L.P. (GSJK) and Rhino Resource Partners LP Comm (RNO. Important key metrics relevant to dividend investing are discussed in this article 7 Candidates With Yields As High As 11.5%; understanding these metrics could prove to be very useful in the selection process. Our favourite play on the list is Nustar Energy L.P. Common Unit (NS) with Bank of Montreal Common Stock (BMO) coming in at a close second, with yields of 7.4% and 4.60%, respectively. NS has an enterprise value of $6.29 billion, a quarterly revenue growth rate of 60.3%, a quarterly earnings growth rate... more
5 Dividend Kings To Hold For The Long Haul
Investors have different and unique strategies. Some like to trade stocks daily and profit from market volatility, while others may seek mid-cap firms and profit from medium to long term earnings growth. Personally, I prefer dividend-paying stocks and the cash flows they provide. I believe market conditions are perfect for investors to take refuge in these dividend... more
Amphenol Announces First Quarter 2012 Dividend Payment and Quarterly Dividend Increase for 2012
Amphenol Corporation (NYSE-APH) confirmed today that its Board of Directors approved the first quarter 2012 dividend on its Common Stock in the amount of $.105 per share at its meeting held on January 25, 2012. As previously announced, this represents an increase in the quarterly dividend rate from $.015 to $.105 per share, effective with the first quarter 2012 dividend payment. The Company will pay this first quarter 2012 dividend on or about April 4, 2012 to shareholders of record as of March 14, 2012.... more
Eaton Increases Dividend by 12 Percent
As announced in today’s fourth quarter 2011 earnings release, the Board of Directors of diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN) today declared a 12 percent increase in the quarterly dividend from $.34 per common share to $.38 per common share.... more
Defensive Dividend Portfolio Picks For 2012 (Part 4: MLPs)
Over the course of the next several articles we will highlight our Defensive Dividend Portfolio picks for 2012. Each article will focus on a specific low-beta, defensive sector: Utilities Healthcare Consumer Staples MLPs Mortgages REITs This article focuses specifically on the MLP sector. Macro View The U.S. economy continues to have significant headwinds (e.g., high unemployment, European credit contagion, weak housing market, high debt levels, etc.) and the current "relief rally" is likely to be short-lived. The global economy is being weighed down by a debt problem that took over two decades to create. Given the significant build-up in peace time debt, we believe that the debt problem will take years to sort out, providing significant uncertainty and market... more
15 Dividend Stocks For Apple Investors To Consider
Don't get me wrong: Apple (AAPL) is a great company. It has a great history, products, and prospects. However, it is not the end-all, be-all of investing. Investors are better served by buying a diversified portfolio of stocks rather than investing solely in AAPL based on past performance. 15 stocks were found which Apple investors should consider to diversify their holdings. They were screened to provide some of the qualities of Apple with a few added features. (No, I don't call it the "iPortfolio.") High long-term equity returns. Like Apple, each of the firms on this list has provided investors with average annual returns on equity that exceed 20% over the past 10 fiscal years. Reasonable price-to-earnings ratios. Each of these stocks trades at a valuation that is lower than Apple's... more
6 Industrial Strength Stocks With Growing Dividend Yields
Companies in the Industrial Sector are often referred to as members of the “smokestack industry” and are classified as cyclical stocks. A cyclical stock is one that rises and falls in step with the economy. The Industrials Sector consists of companies that manufacture products or provide business services. The products are sometimes inputs into another manufacturing process. Timing is important when buying an industrial stock. If you buy when business is booming you will likely pay too much, which means a very low yield. Most stocks in this sector are currently overpriced. The average yield on the Industrial Sector stocks that I follow is only 2.2%, with just six stocks yielding over 3%. The Industrials Sector is one of the largest sectors in my dividend growth database. Of the 214... more
Time Warner Cable Announces $4 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization and Raises Quarterly Dividend by 17 Percent to $0.56 Per Share
Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) today announced that its Board of Directors replenished its share repurchase authorization to $4 billion effective today. The timing of purchases will be based on market conditions and other factors.... more
5 Dirt Cheap Dividend Stocks For Consideration
From time to time, companies experience situations where exogenous variables depress stock prices. These companies, though sound in terms of operating profitability, face investor disinterest and adverse stock price performance at the bourses. It is imperative to consider these companies in relative value terms to get a better idea of their valuations. In this article, I have analyzed such companies which are trading at cheap multiples relative to their competitors in the industry and are sound in terms of profitability, dividend payout and volatility. General Mills, Inc. (GIS) is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 17 times, compared to its industry average of 18. The company yields 3.00%, with a payout ratio of 50%. The stock is earmarked with low volatility, evident from the low... more