Capital One Announces Quarterly Dividend

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) today announced a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share payable August 22, 2011 to stockholders of record as of August 12, 2011. The company has announced dividends every quarter since it became an independent company on February 28, 1995. Dividends declared by the company are eligible for direct reinvestment in the company's common stock under its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For additional Plan information, stockholders should contact Computershare Trust Company, N.A., at 1-888-985-2057 (inside the U.S. and Canada) or 1-781-575-2725 (outside the U.S. and Canada).... more

How to Earn a Synthetic Apple Residual Dividend

The rumors are true. I have created a synthetic Apple (AAPL) residual dividend income stream. A background is required for clarification. My investing strategy is focused upon simplicity, understandability, and providing a monthly dividend income stream. Based upon these self-imposed portfolio demands, my creation has come "alive" today. I shall expand upon these rudimentary thoughts in the following paragraphs.To quote Westley from the 1987 film "The Princess Bride": "We are men of action, lies do not become us." To achieve our goals, we must embrace new ideas and enact them with vigor and confidence. And in this fashion, I have taken bold action. I require investment income to pay bills, buy food, buy Nook cyber-books, and purchase gas. If cash does not flow to my checking account each... more

A Speculative Dividend Portfolio Offering 14% Income Annually

Do you think the market is going to be sideways for the year or want to build up wealth through income? Trying a leveraged dividend portfolio may be a good idea. For most risk averse investors, the portfolio in my previous column is the better choice. However, the income potential here is staggering even with using reliable companies with a low likelihood of dividend cuts. Philip Morris International (PM) is the world's leading producer of cigarettes. Unlike Altria Group (MO), Philip Morris has no exposure to U.S. markets and is focused in tobacco addicted countries in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Philip Morris is well run with a ROIC of 37% and growing annually at an 11% rate. For more on Philip Morris' fundamentals, read here. Intel (INTC) is also a uniquely safe tech dividend stock... more

8 High Yielding Dividend Aristocrats Still Raising Dividends

The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats is the most recognized list of dividend stocks. The Dividend Aristocrats index is designed to measure the performance of S&P 500 constituents that have followed a policy of consistently increasing dividends every year for at least 25 consecutive years. Dividend Aristocrats exhibit the following characteristics: They are a member of the S&P 500 The index is equally weighted with constituents re-weighted quarterly List is reviewed and updated annually in December Make no mistake, Dividend Aristocrats are the blue-blood of dividend growth stocks. When building your core portfolio, this list is where you want to start your evaluation. If you want dividend growth, these stocks have been there, and done that - for decades. This week week, I... more

U.S. Facing Weakness, Pullback Will Create Opportunity for These 6 Dividend Stocks

The U.S. economy continues to have significant headwinds (e.g., high unemployment, end of QE2, weak housing market, debt ceiling debate, etc.) and signs are definitely pointing toward further weakness in the equity market. That said, a pullback in the market will create an opportunity to pick up some great dividend stocks at excellent levels.In the current market environment, it is important for income investors to choose their dividend stocks wisely as they are putting new money to work. As uncertainty increases, investors should focus on stocks with high profit margins and strong earnings growth.With that in mind, we did a screen with the following parameters:Dividend Yield > 4% Stock Price > $10.00 Profit Margin > 30.0% 5-Year Earnings Growth > 40% The stocks below... more

Cheapest Asset Management Stocks With the Best Dividend Yields

The business of professional money management is an interesting investment field with growing market volumes in the long-run. I screened the asset management industry by stocks with highest dividend yield and cheap pricing ratios. As criteria, I selected the forward price to earnings ratio (a value of fewer than 15) and the price to book ratio (under 1). Finally, I sorted by results by dividend yield. The asset management industry is a very competitive industry with low entry barriers. In total, 57 stocks are listed on American stock exchanges with total market capitalization of USD 2,933 billion. Fifteen stocks from the industry have a dividend yield of more than 5 percent (high yield). The average industry yield amounts to 2.1 percent. Here are my 3 most promising... more

Apartment Investment and Management Company Declares Quarterly Dividend on Class A Common Stock

Apartment Investment and Management Company ("Aimco") (NYSE: AIV) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share of Class A Common Stock for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, payable on August 31, 2011, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2011.... more

Time Warner Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.235 per share on its Common Stock, payable in cash on September 15, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2011.... more

4 Dividend Stocks on Cramer's Shopping List Now

The stock market has been declining for the past few days and is starting to offer some buying opportunities. CNBC's Jim Cramer says he is getting a shopping list ready for stocks to buy if the market continues to slide. If stocks like Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Google (GOOG), go lower those are names he would consider. See these and other stock picks here. However, there are a handful of stocks Cramer says to buy right now. The stocks that he believes should be bought now include high-yielding utilities and master limited partnerships. Here is a review of Cramer's "buy now" stock picks: Consolidated Edison (ED) is a major utility providing electric, gas, and steam primarily in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other areas. This stock is trading close to the 52-week high and the... more

6 Ultra-Low Beta Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 5%

The U.S. economy continues to have significant headwinds (e.g., high unemployment, end of QE2, a weak housing market, etc.) and the looming debt ceiling deadline has certainly enhanced investor uncertainty. In the current market environment, it is important for income investors to choose their dividend stocks wisely as they are putting new money to work. As volatility increases (especially downside volatility), investors may want to add some low beta stocks to their holdings to help dampen portfolio volatility. In general, companies with low betas will tend to be less volatile than the general market. With that in mind, we did a screen with the following parameters to find ultra low beta stocks with high dividend yields and P/E ratios under 20: Dividend yield > 5% Stock... more