Yield vs. Consistency: The ETF Details
In recent years ETFs have become increasingly popular as a means of establishing cost efficient, low maintenance exposure to time-tested investment strategies. Russell recently rolled out a line of “investment discipline ETFs” that essentially automate the construction of portfolios consistent with various portfolio management techniques, including Growth at a Reasonable Price (GRPC), Contrarian (CNTR) and Low P/E (LWPE). It’s an advisor in an ETF wrapper, giving easy access to a number of different strategies. In addition to these precise equity offerings, there are several exchange-traded products that allow investors to focus on securities that meet certain dividend-related qualifications. With interest rates in many developed markets remaining at or near historic lows, interest... more
Triumph Group Declares Quarterly Dividend
Triumph Group, Inc. (NYSE: TGI) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable September 15, 2011 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2011.... more
The Hartford Declares Quarterly Dividend Of $0.10 Per Share Of Common Stock
The Board of Directors of The Hartford today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of Common Stock, payable on October 3, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2011.... more
Lazard Declares Quarterly Dividend
Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share on its outstanding Class A common stock. The dividend is payable on August 26, 2011, to stockholders of record on August 8, 2011.... more
SI Financial Group, Inc. Announces Cash Dividend
The Board of Directors of SI Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq Global market: SIFI) has declared a cash dividend on the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend of $0.03 per share will be paid on or about August 26, 2011 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 8, 2011.... more
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend on both classes of common stock of $.03 per share. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 10, 2011.... more
McKesson Declares Quarterly Dividend July 27, 2011
The Board of Directors of McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) at its meeting today declared a regular dividend of twenty cents per share on Common Stock, payable on October 3, 2011, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2011.... more
A. H. Belo Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results and Dividend
A. H. Belo Corporation (NYSE: AHC) today announced a net loss of $6.8 million, or $0.32 per share, for the second quarter of 2011 compared to a net loss of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share, in the second quarter of 2010. The second quarter 2011 net loss includes a tax charge of $3.0 million, or $0.14 per share, and non-cash expenses totaling $3.0 million, or $0.14 per share. The non-cash expenses include a $2.0 million, or $0.09 per share, expense related to the Company’s withdrawal from The G. B. Dealey Retirement Pension Plan, and a $1.0 million, or $0.05 per share, expense related to increased depreciation on certain fixed assets. The second quarter 2010 net loss included a gain of $5.4 million, or $0.26 per share, related to the Company’s disposition of a real estate... more
Avery Dennison Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors of Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable September 21, 2011, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 7, 2011.... more
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Increases Its Cash Dividend
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq: CTBI) increased its cash dividend to $0.31 per share, which will be paid on October 1, 2011, to shareholders of record on September 15, 2011. This represents an increase of 1.64% in the quarterly cash dividend.... more