Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution
The Board of Directors of Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE: LOR) has authorized the Fund to declare today, pursuant to a level distribution policy, a monthly distribution of $0.07530 per share on the Fund’s outstanding common stock. The distribution is payable on August 23, 2011 to shareholders of record on August 12, 2011. The ex-dividend date is August 10, 2011.... more
Value Line, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.20 Per Share
Value Line, Inc. (Nasdaq: VALU) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared on July 14, 2011 its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock, payable on August 4, 2011, to stockholders of record on July 25, 2011. The Company has 9,963,181 shares of common stock outstanding.... more
Goldman Sachs Declares Preferred Stock Dividends
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced that it has declared dividends on the following series of its non-cumulative preferred stock (represented by depositary shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of preferred stock):... more
The Extraordinary Power of Dividends: Coca-Cola Edition
"Dividends?" he asked. "I'm trying to make my clients wealthy. You don't do that waiting for tiny checks in the mailbox every quarter." Even then, I had enough horse sense to know he was wrong. Paying attention to dividends is exactly how you become wealthy over time.... more
My Money Is On This Dividend Stock
I fully expect today's pick, Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI) , to handily trounce the market because of its growing online, subscription community. An out-of-favor industryFrom 1997 up until the financial crisis of 2008, it seemed like video game makers could do no wrong. Shares of video game makers Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) , Take-Two Interactive (Nasdaq: TTWO) , and Activision were up an average 1,050% among them.... more
Why Dividends Make Such a Big Difference
As quoted in an article by Jason Zweig, one financial planner noted that at least 20 times a year, he sees clients with statements from financial advisors that compare their client's performance to a dividend-less index. Small operators aren't alone in apparently fudging their numbers -- Zweig found similarly misleading comparions in newsletters from TheStreet.com and News Corp.'s (Nasdaq: NWS) MarketWatch division. How big a difference does excluding dividends make? Over the past 10 years, dividends have added more than two percentage points to the average annual return of the S&P 500. Indeed, from 1926 through 2006, 41% of the S&P 500's total return owed not to the price appreciation of its component stocks, but to those companies' dividends.... more
The Extraordinary Power of Dividends: Abbott Laboratories Edition
"Dividends?" he asked. "I'm trying to make my clients wealthy. You don't do that waiting for tiny checks in the mailbox every quarter." Even then, I had enough horse sense to know he was wrong. Paying attention to dividends is exactly how you become wealthy over time.... more
High Yield Large-Cap Pharma: Recent Performance and 5-Year Dividend Growth Analysis
Many investors appreciate the pharmaceutical manufacturer industry for its potential to produce both income and long-term growth. Several of the large-cap drug makers offer above-average yields, and have records of growing their business and payouts over the long term. Additionally, historically, many drug markers have acted resiliently during economic downturns and recessions. These companies are often considered defensive stocks. Many believe that this industry currently represents a strong long-term value, as several of these companies will continue to pay substantial dividends, benefit from emerging market growth, continue to develop new medical advancements and provide products that are so needed as to ensure continued demand even in the face of price increases due to inflation.... more
Vermilion Energy Inc. Announces $0.19 CDN Cash Dividend for August 15, 2011 Payment Date
Vermilion Energy Inc. (“Vermilion”) (VET - TSX) is pleased to announce a cash dividend of $0.19 CDN per share payable on August 15, 2011 to all shareholders of record on July 29, 2011. The ex-dividend date for this payment is July 27, 2011. This dividend is an eligible dividend for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).... more
Stanley Black & Decker Announces 3rd Quarter Dividend
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a regular third quarter cash dividend of $0.41 per common share. This extends the company’s record for the longest consecutive annual and quarterly dividend payments among industrial companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The dividend is payable on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Friday, September 2nd, 2011.... more