Stocks Going Ex Dividend The Fifth Week Of January

Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends'. This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets. In flat or choppy markets, you have to be extremely careful, and may need to avoid the technique during those times. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend during the next week or two. The list contains many... more

7 Stocks With Splendid Yields As High As 11.4%

The markets are rather overbought, and long term dividend investors would be best served by waiting for a pullback (a strong one) before committing large sums to this market. Our two favorite plays on this list are Senior Housing Properties Trust (SNH) and Southern Copper Corp (SCCO). SCCO has a strong quarterly revenue growth rate of 38%, an impressive quarterly earnings growth rate of 81% and a very impressive five-year dividend growth rate of 53%. SNH has a strong quarterly revenue growth rate of 39.9%, a five divided average of 7.2%, has been paying dividends since 1999 and has increased dividends consecutively for 10 years. Net income has also been increasing for the past three years. Investors should pay attention to the following metrics as it could prove to be very useful in the... more

11 High Dividend Yield Stocks With Strong Corporate Governance

It's important to know whether a company tries to uphold shareholder interests in how they manage their operations. One way to gauge this is by looking at corporate governance risks. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) gives ratings for four areas of corporate governance, on risks related to: the board, the audit committee, the compensation committee, and shareholder rights. We ran a screen on high dividend yield stocks (those paying dividend yields above 3%) for those that also received "low risk" ratings on all four corporate governance categories from ISS. Since dividends benefit shareholders, strong corporate governance policies may bode well for the dividends' sustainability. ‪ Interactive Chart: Press Play to compare changes in analyst ratings over the last two years... more

Ashford Hospitality Trust: Dividend Dynamo, or Blowup?

Dividend investing is a tried-and-true strategy for generating strong, steady returns in economies both good and bad. But as corporate America's slew of dividend cuts and suspensions over the past few years has demonstrated, it's not enough simply to buy a high yield. You also need to make sure those payouts are sustainable.
Let's examine how Ashford Hospitality (NYSE: AHT) stacks up. In this series, we consider four critical factors investors should examine in every dividend stock. We'll then tie it all together to look at whether Ashford is a dividend dynamo or a disaster in the making.... more

Mueller Water: Dividend Dynamo, or Blowup?

Dividend investing is a tried-and-true strategy for generating strong, steady returns in economies both good and bad. But as corporate America's slew of dividend cuts and suspensions over the past few years has demonstrated, it's not enough simply to buy a high yield. You also need to make sure those payouts are sustainable.
Let's examine how Mueller Water (NYSE: MWA) stacks up. In this series, we consider four critical factors investors should examine in every dividend stock. We'll then tie it all together to look at whether Mueller Water is a dividend dynamo or a disaster in the making.... more

5 High-Yield Investments For Retirees

Considering the importance of high dividend yields these days, I have filtered my five best stock picks with high dividend yields, strong industry positioning and a future outlook that will allow them to keep paying the dividends on a consistent basis. It's the sustainability of the dividend payments that should be given focus when choosing dividend stocks in one's portfolio. Investors should use this analysis as a starting point in their own research. Mobile TeleSystems (MBT) is a provider of telecommunications services. Its shares are currently trading at $16.8 per share. It has a payout ratio of 0.85%. Over the last 52 weeks, its shares have traded between $11.41 and $21.86 per share. The company's beta of 1.33 indicates that the stock is volatile in nature. Mobile TeleSystems reported... more

ELS Announces Tax Treatment of 2011 Dividends

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE: ELS) today announced the tax treatment of its 2011 dividend distributions (CUSIP No. 29472R108) as follows:
Record Payable Distribution Taxable Date Date Per Share Dividend 03/25/11 04/08/11 $ 0.3750 $ 0.3750 06/24/11 07/08/11 $ 0.3750 $ 0.3750 09/30/11 10/14/11 $ 0.3750 $ 0.3750 TOTALS $ 1.1250 $ 1.1250
The quarterly distribution paid on January 13, 2012 of $0.375 per common share will be considered a distribution made in 2012 for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The tax treatment of the January 2012 distribution will be reported to shareholders on their 2012 Form 1099-DIV.... more

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Record Earnings for 6th Consecutive Year; Increases Dividend by 25%

Malaga Financial Corporation (OTCBB: MLGF), the parent company of Malaga Bank FSB, today reported that net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 was $2,906,000 ($0.50 basic and fully diluted earnings per share), an increase of $192,000 or 7% from net income of $2,714,000 ($0.46 basic and fully diluted earnings per share) for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 was $11,115,000 ($1.90 basic and $1.89 fully diluted earnings per share) as compared to $10,494,000 ($1.80 basic and $1.78 fully diluted earnings per share) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, a 6% increase. Earnings for the fourth quarter and twelve months were the highest in Malaga’s history for those periods and resulted in a pre-tax return... more

5 Blue Chip Stocks With Consistent Dividend Increases

Dividend stock have been performing well for the past few months, and that is likely to continue. Investor focus in high-yielding dividend stocks has caused them to run up, and in some cases, these stocks no longer offer as much value. However, there still appears to be plenty of opportunity in dividend stocks that might not have what is considered to be a high yield, but what they do have is a very consistent record of raising dividends. A stock that yields only 1 or 2% now might provide investors who buy now with a yield of 3 to 5% in just a few years, if dividends keep rising. A new report on CNBC states: In the S&P 500, about 6 percent of companies have raised their dividends for at least 15 consecutive years or more, based on data gathered by CNBC Analytics and Capital IQ. ... more

Schlumberger déclare une augmentation de 10 % de son dividende trimestriel

Le Conseil d'administration de Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB) a approuvé une augmentation de 10 % du dividende trimestriel. L'augmentation du dividende de 0,275 $ par action ordinaire en circulation est payable le 13 avril 2012 aux actionnaires inscrits à la clôture le 22 février 2012.... more