Best High Yield Dividend Growth Stocks

Investors purchase dividend growth stocks with the intent of generating a higher stream of distributions over time that would meet or exceed inflation. Typical dividend growth stocks in the sweet spot have average to slightly above average yields and high dividend growth rates supported by rising earnings. This works great for investors who have time before retiring. Some investors, who are ready to retire however, often wonder whether it would be possible to not only generate dividend growth which is equal to or higher than inflation, coupled with high current dividend yields. There is a solution for that, but it comes at a price. The price to pay is that most high dividend stocks which pay consistent dividends are typically concentrated in a few sectors such as Master Limited... more

This High Yield Portfolio Will Beat the Market

Since we last checked in, the S&P's return has risen by about 1.6 percentage points. But our portfolio did even better, moving from outperforming the market by 1.4 percentage points to beating it by about 3.3 percentage points. While outperformance is always good, it should be taken with a grain of salt. We're investing for the long term, and it's only been 11 weeks. I firmly believe the results will bear us out. Movers and shakersOf our stocks, the biggest mover in the portfolio the past two weeks was Eli Lilly, which rose 6.78%. The company beat earnings expectations a few weeks ago and recently announced a partnership with Medtronic to develop a new drug-device combination for Parkinson’s disease. Fool Analyst Brian Orelli believes investors shouldn’t get their hopes up.... more

It May Be Time to Rotate to High Dividend Tech Stocks

Recently, we discussed a defensive investing strategy for the Services sector and we argued that investing in high dividend yielding services stocks may be a better option for the near future. Defensive investing with high dividend yielding stocks is a valuable strategy especially in inflationary environments. In bull markets, defensive investing may not bring in the best returns for investors. Though, it provides better protection in down markets. This strategy can be applied to the Technology sector as well. As markets exited from recession, low dividend Tech stocks may have benefited from the uptrend so far. However, we believe investors should be cautious about the upcoming inflationary environment. In order to be protected against inflation, now may be a good time to play... more

7 Top-Yielding Foreign Dividend Stocks

All of these companies are based outside of the U.S. and pay very generous dividends. Many foreign companies pay higher dividends than their American counterparts, so it makes sense to look globally for yield. In this low-rate environment, these stocks offer great alternatives to other low-yielding investments.Furthermore, the dividends appear to be safe with these companies as their earnings power per share indicates they are not at risk of a meaningful dividend cut. With the dividends looking solid, and earnings continuing to grow at most of these companies, it's possible these stocks could see significant share price appreciation as well. Many of them have rallied recently, so I would be patient and wait for pullbacks in most of these names.Here are the foreign dividend stocks to... more

Top 8 Best High Yield Dividend Growth Stocks

Investors purchase dividend growth stocks with the intent of generating a higher stream of distributions over time that would meet or exceed inflation. Typical dividend growth stocks in the sweet spot have average to slightly above average yields and high dividend growth rates supported by rising earnings.This works great for investors who have time before retiring. Some investors, who are ready to retire however, often wonder whether it would be possible to not only generate dividend growth which is equal to or higher than inflation, coupled with high current dividend yields. There is a solution for that, but it comes at a price. The price to pay is that most high dividend stocks which pay consistent dividends are typically concentrated in a few sectors such as Master Limited... more

10 Low-Priced Dividend Yielders Not for the Faint of Heart

These aren't your typical attractive dividend stocks; these stocks are top 10 dividend stocks that can be had for under $14 per share. The benefit of low priced stocks is the increased liquidity, as they give you much more flexibility in purchasing and selling the stock. Each of these stocks yield at least 5%, have a payout ratio of less than 50% and a P/E of less than 30%. Note that a stock with a P/E under 15 is considered a bargain. Here is our analysis of these dividend mini giants: Keyuan Petrochemicals (KEYP): Keyuan Petrochemicals is located in Ningbo, China and is a leading independent manufacturer and supplier of various petrochemical products. Trading at $4.88 at its last close (more about this in a second), and providing dividends of $.36 per year, they have a... more

31 Companies Expected to Boost Dividends in the Next 60 Days

In compiling the Dividend Champions list (found here) I get to see which companies are nearing the anniversaries of their previous dividend increases. Since most of these firms raise their payout about the same time every year, I can say with some confidence that they are likely to do so again. New Format Modified This is the third article in the new twice-monthly format, which extended the forward look to a period of about eight weeks. The previous article appeared on April 26th and can be found here.Of the companies mentioned in that article, 19 have announced dividend increases, including such familiar names as ExxonMobil (XOM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), PepsiCo (PEP), and International Business Machines (IBM). The new format leads to some carry-over in the listings, but is designed to... more

Contrarian Ideas: 15 High Dividend Yield Stocks With Excessive Bearish Options Sentiment

If you are of the contrarian camp and want to improve your portfolio’s income, this may be an interesting starting point for your own analysis.To construct this list we looked for companies with the following characteristics:
Market cap above $300M
Dividend yield above 4%
Put/Call ratio above 1 and significantly higher than two weeks ago (i.e. bearish trends in options sentiment)... more

Step 5 in Building a Dividend Portfolio: Research

This is the fifth in a series of articles elaborating on the 9 Steps To Build and Manage a Dividend Portfolio. Research is where Do-It-Yourself investors really start to get their hands dirty. A certain amount of education is needed to start doing some stock research, and continued stock research will educate a researcher over time to a more thorough degree. In addition, over time, researchers will develop a personalized framework, or efficient series of steps, for screening investments and then looking deeper into some of them. When looking for potential investments, I approach it broadly and then focus in on specific companies that appear promising. Screening Process First, I begin broadly screening large numbers of companies to look for potential gems. Various investing blogs and... more

Dividend Scan: HUN, HNI, TKR, TWGP, DEER, FRC, HE

Amidst the upward swing of the U.S. stock indexes, several companies declared their future dividend plans. Some notable dividend payers are discussed here. Shares of Huntsman Corp. (NYSE: HUN) added 0.29 percent, or 6 cents, to trade at $20.87 as the company declared a cash dividend of 10 cents per share. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2011. HNI Corp. (NYSE: HNI) announced a quarterly dividend of 23 cents per share, payable on June 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on May 20, 2011. Shares gained 2.52 percent, or 66 cents, to trade at $26.87. Timken Co. (NYSE: TKR) declared a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share, payable on June 2, 2011 to shareholders of record on May 20, 2011. Shares gained 0.74 percent, or 39 cents, to trade... more