Dividends4Life: June 2017

3 Dividend Stocks That Doubled

Posted by D4L | Friday, June 30, 2017 | | 0 comments »

The bull market has helped pull shares of many stocks higher, but only a select few have managed to secure the biggest gains in the market. Find out how these dividend payers have risen so far in the past year...

In particular, a handful of stocks have dramatically outpaced the market's major benchmarks, doubling in value in just the past 12 months. Among that select group, fewer still pay dividends to their shareholders on a regular basis. However, CSX (NASDAQ:CSX), Tronox (NYSE:TROX), and STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) have all doubled since June 2016 and also pay respectable dividend yields.

Source: Motley Fool

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We have all heard it... Stodgy, for old people, yawn, boring! These have all been used to describe investing in dividend growth stocks. Nevertheless, I am a firm believer in dividend growth stocks for building a bullet-proof retirement portfolio. Study after study has shown that most of the historical stock market returns have come from reinvested dividends.

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Looking for bargains in the high dividend stocks bargain bin? This stock yields 8.25%, with trailing coverage of 1.11x, but it already started rebounding in Q1 '17, at 1.18x. Opportunity: It looks oversold and is less than 5% above its 52-week low and over 13% below analysts' consensus price target. It just had its best quarter in a year, due to prices improving in its industry - management also increased its pricing forecast for 2017. It has the lowest Net Debt/EBITDA ratio we've uncovered in the high dividend stock universe.

Ciner Resources LP (NYSE:CINR) is part of the Ciner Enterprises Group - it owns and manages Ciner Wyoming LLC - one of the world's largest and lowest cost producers of natural soda ash, a commodity that is used in many types of glass, soaps, detergents, paper and pulp, in addition to other categories. We think that CINR presents an attractive opportunity at its current price level of around $27.50, based upon its 8%-plus yield, its improving industry environment, and its low debt load, among other factors.

Source: Seeking Alpha

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Today’s top dividend stock comes from an industry that many income investors haven’t really considered: restaurants. Dining out is a popular thing for Americans, but investors haven’t really warmed up to restaurant stocks. The industry is not exactly risk-free and some of the most established players are reporting year-over-year declines in comparable-store restaurant sales. There is, however, one company that income investors should not ignore...

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) is a unique player in the restaurant business. A typical Cracker Barrel Old Country Store consists of not only a restaurant, but also a gift shop. The company currently owns and operates 644 Cracker Barrel locations and four Holler & Dash Biscuit House locations in 44 states. Having a retail shop in a restaurant may not seem to be the most intuitive idea, but it has become an integral part of the Cracker Barrel experience. The retail shop is also used as a guest waiting area and is generating $440 of sales per square foot with a 50% gross margin.

Source: Income Investors

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If you want to keep your income safe, you need to prepare now. We’re going to do just that by zeroing in on stocks that raise their payouts faster than inflation and the market as a whole—preferably a lot faster. That’s where the three names I have for you today come in. All three have solid dividend-growth histories and the strong cash flows they’ll need to keep those inflation-crushing payout hikes coming. And here’s something that would make first-level investors go pale: all three are real estate investment trusts (REITs), investments most people think get hammered when inflation strikes … but that’s a myth, as I’ll show you in a second. 3 Proven Inflation Killers...

When researching REITs for my Contrarian Income Report service, I like to start by looking at the past. And there’s no better place to look than at the last sustained period of soaring inflation, from March 2004 through June 2006, when the consumer price index spiked from 1.7% to 4.6%. The Fed more than quintupled rates in response—from 1.0% to 5.25%. Here’s how all three of the REIT picks I have for you today—American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT), Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) and Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE:ESS)—performed on a price basis alone back then.

Source: InvestorPlace

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3 Dividend Stocks for Long-Term Investors

Posted by D4L | Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | | 0 comments »

Investors can chase the latest trends and find success with investing, but if you're looking for reliable businesses capable of paying shareholders over a long period of time, then often it's best to look at reliable businesses that have paid shareholders over a long period of time.

That's why three of our contributors think Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB), Lowe's (NYSE:LOW), and PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) are good places to start for investors looking for a steady stream of income.

Source: Motley Fool

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The Best Warren Buffett Dividend Stocks

Posted by D4L | Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | | 0 comments »

Warren Buffett doesn't just beat the market - he makes a mockery of it. Since Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway back in the middle of 1965, the conglomerate has more than doubled the average annual gain of the S&P 500. But here's something you won't hear anywhere else - Buffett doesn't love all of his stocks equally. Let's look at Buffett's current income plays...

If you want to chase one of Uncle Warren's highest-yield holdings, a better place to do so would be automaker General Motors (GM) - Buffett's 2012 acquisition that has earned some patience. Berkshire holding Phillips 66 (PSX) has been battered over the past six months as oil prices have gone back down the pipes. But Buffett's bet on PSX is a lot more shrewd than most give him credit for, and it's telling that he hasn't backed away from his 2015. Why is one of Buffett's best dividend picks a mere 1.6% yielder? Buffett's stake in Apple (AAPL) is young, started in 2016 with an initial 9.8 million-share position that has since swelled 133 million shares.

Source: NASDAQ

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Looking for a strong niche player with a high dividend yield? This stock yields 7.97%, with trailing 1.27x dividend coverage. Management has raised the payouts every quarter since its IPO - seven straight times. Management has increased 2017 guidance for distributions again. There are major tailwinds for this industry leader due to supply gaps and growing demand.

Enviva Partners LP (NYSE:EVA) is the world's leading producer of wood pellets, a biomass item which is much sought after by foreign utilities due to increasingly demanding carbon emission laws passed in the UK, Europe, and Asia. It operates on long-term contracts, which currently have a remaining tenor of 9.8 years, with a backlog of $5.6B.

Source: Seeking Alpha

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Today’s article highlights an intriguing space to look for a top dividend stock: the infrastructure sector. Why? Well, let’s just say that U.S. infrastructure isn’t exactly in great condition. In fact, the American Society of Civil Engineers recently gave the nation’s infrastructure a grade of D+ in its recent infrastructure report card. Of course, as conservative income investors, we’d also like to see fat dividends being paid out to shareholders, a diversified business model, hefty cash flows, and a strong long-term track record of value creation. To be sure, there aren’t a lot of stocks that meet all of the criteria mentioned above. But I think I’ve found a company that comes very close to checking off all of those boxes...

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp (NYSE:MIC). Let’s dig into this top dividend stock, shall we? Of course, diversification is meaningless to us income investors if it doesn’t lead to stable cash flow. After all, if a company’s cash flow isn’t healthy, there is no way that the dividend can be. Happily for investors, Macquarie’s cash flow is in great shape. In Q1, adjusted free cash flow came in at $146.9 million. That is up 10.1% from $133.4 million in the year-ago period. Due to that strong production, management increased its first-quarter dividend 10% to $1.32 per share. In fact, Macquarie has grown its dividend at a prolific rate since 2011. Given a comforting free cash flow payout of about 75%, I don’t expect that growth to slow anytime soon.

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There are a handful of companies that make the grade that are delivering solid dividends as well as hold great prospects for growth. Call them income plays, total return plays or growth stocks with a kicker, it’s not important. What is important is these are seven dividend stocks that make the grade. They come from various industries, but the one common feature is, the industries they’re in are growing. And they are set to benefit handsomely from that growth. The dividends simply provide an extra boost, or in some cases, a payment for your patience while the sector turnaround. And as dividend stocks, the point in holding them is to hold them, not trade them. You only get the benefit of dividends if you plan on sticking around long enough to collect them...

Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) is the largest aerospace company in the world and the biggest exporter in the U.S. With more than 140,000 employees in all 50 states, and 13,600 subcontractors that employ 1.5 million people, BA is one of the most established corporate brands in the world. DTE Energy Co (NYSE:DTE) is a diversified power company that is based out of Detroit, Michigan. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) is Houston-based energy provider that has been powering homes and businesses in one form or another for the past 140 years. Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE:PBT) is basically a exploration and production company that has properties in the Permian Basin, which extends from West Texas into New Mexico. Alliance Holdings GP, LP. (NASDAQ:AHGP) is the general partner that owns a number of limited partnerships focused on coal production and distribution to utilities and industry. Armour Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) is a REIT with a twist. Arbor Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:ABR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that provides financing for multifamily and commercial real estate properties.

Source: InvestorPlace

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Once investors start to look at dividend stocks with yields north of 4%, it's time to start considering whether that payout is sustainable or headed for a future cut. If you can find those reliable, high-yield dividend stocks, then you'll want to hang on to them for as long as possible.

If high-yield dividend stocks sound appealing to you, here are three companies you should consider: Total SA (NYSE:TOT), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE:BIP), and National Grid (NYSE:NGG). Integrated oil companies are like massive ships in the ocean. They are too big to change direction on a dime, but their size allows them to handle tougher seas -- or, in this case, low oil and gas prices. Businesses with steady revenue streams and geographic competitive advantages are often described as "toll road-like." For those seeking high-yield investments, there is no better way to heap praise on the stock than to say it has toll-road qualities. Like Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, National Grid is the kind of long-term, high-yield dividend stock you want to look for.

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The Most Dangerous Investment

Posted by D4L | Sunday, June 25, 2017 | 0 comments »

The most dangerous investment is not investing in hedge funds, or even in derivatives. Though very risky, investing in penny stocks or day trading is not the most dangerous investment. Neither is investing in gold, or other commodities. Though investing in emerging markets focused on countries with unsettled governments is quite risky, it is still not at the top of the list.

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It's not hard to find quality income-producing stocks. Nearly every investor out there can screen for stocks based on dividend yields. However, there is far more to successful income investing than buying high-yielding dividend payers. Investors must now look beyond dividends for income. Stock buybacks have become a popular way for companies to give excess cash back to investors. Here are three income stocks with high growth potential over the long term. Today's disconnect between revenue and share price make these stocks a welcome anomaly...

American International Group (NYSE: AIG): This nearly $60 billion global insurance company boasts a long history of returning cash to shareholders. This, along with a number of other reasons, makes it my favorite income-producing stock. Corning (NYSE: GLW) is a material science company best known for creating a variety of glass-based products. While not as undervalued as AIG, the future appears bright, with Corning positioned to be a dominant supplier of smartphone and television screens for years to come. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA): This chipmaker leads the pack as the top performing S&P 500 stock of 2016. Shares are higher by an astounding 209%-plus over the last 52 weeks!

Source: NASDAQ

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This REIT is a no-brainer. It has a strong real estate portfolio base that can be expected to throw off cash for many years to come. Importantly, the real estate investment trust's portfolio mix is changing, with more higher-potential industrial properties delivering FFO growth. The stock has wildly outperformed other real estate investment trusts, too, yet remains fairly valued. An investment in it comes with a five percent dividend yield.

Gramercy Property Trust (GPT) has a high-quality real estate portfolio comprising of 318 assets with 66.7 million square feet, mostly industrial. Gramercy manages its real estate base well since the portfolio occupancy rate has remained consistently high. At the end of the March quarter, Gramercy Property Trust's portfolio occupancy rate sat at 98.4 percent with the REIT's core industrial portfolio achieving an even higher occupancy rate of 98.7 percent.

Source: Seeking Alpha

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Income investors are always looking for high yield dividend stocks. The one concern before deploying capital into a stock, however, is whether the dividend is sustainable. The easiest thing to do is make an investment decision based on a stock’s price and current dividend yield. But this is only part of a proper investment decision process, which has multiple steps to determine the ultimate potential of a dividend paying stock.

Following this theme, I have searched for, found, and researched a company that offers both a steady and reliable income source and growth: Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (NYSE:BEP). Let me explain the company’s operations before getting into the dividend information. Brookfield Renewable Partners owns and operates renewable power assets, including hydroelectric and wind power producers, both of which are used to generate electricity for the general population. The company has assets in North and South America, as well as in Europe. BEP stock is in a category of high yield dividend stocks that has been growing year after year. The yield on BEP stock is 5.93%, compared to the S&P 500’s yield of 2.2%. The company pays a quarterly dividend to shareholders, which accounts for an approximate targeted payout of 70% from its annual cash flow.

Source: Income Investor

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9 Dividend Stocks Beating The 4% Rule

Posted by D4L | Friday, June 23, 2017 | | 0 comments »

Over time the 4% rule has been criticized for leaving too much money on the table and in some cases retirees could outlive their money. For those not familiar with the 4% rule, William P. Bengen in 1994 published a study concluding that if retirees withdrew 4% (the 4% rule) of their nest egg in the first year, and then increased the dollar amount by the inflation rate every year, their savings would easily last 30 years.

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Investors looking for the surest path to dividend growth typically look to the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats. These are the supposedly “elite” dividend stocks within the S&P 500 that have not just paid but hiked their regular distributions at least once a year for a minimum of 25 consecutive years. I like a few Dividend Aristocrats because, after all, dividend growth is one of the most important elements of any retirement portfolio. But a few Aristocrats give the index a bad name, and should be explicitly avoided. Today, we’ll discuss three Dividend Aristocrats that are the real deal, and two that are just pretenders to the throne.

How many times have you heard someone say that Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is dead money? Because it happens all the time. And yet the 131-year-old company’s stock sits near all-time highs. We’ve recently discussed how retail is taking it on the chin, and VF Corp (NYSE:VFC) isn’t immune. You probably don’t know the VF Corp name, but you surely know its various brands that include Timberland, The North Face, Lee and Wrangler jeans, Nautica, Jansport and Vans. Slow and steady wins the race – as long-term Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED) investors are happy to attest. When it comes to utility investing, you know what to expect – stable revenues, slow but consistent profit growth and dividends that steadily melt higher.

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Stocks that can deliver steady dividend growth have proven to be some of the best market-beating investments you'll find. But with the market still very close to all-time highs, largely on big gains (and big jumps in valuations) of dividend stocks, it may seem impossible to find a dividend growth stock worth buying today. Even in an expensive market, there are often great stocks to buy. Here are three that will pay you today, and are set to pay you more every year...

However, our contributors have three they think are worth buying right now: Caretrust REIT Inc (NASDAQ:CTRE), Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (NYSE:BEP), and Enviva Partners LP (NYSE:EVA). These are three very different businesses, but they all possess the ability to grow their payouts for the foreseeable future. And that's likely to help you beat the market.

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The market's back in a confirmed uptrend, which raises the potential for more successful breakouts by stocks and ETFs alike. Today we'll highlight two dividend plays that may soon be ripe for the picking.

First up is iShares Core Dividend Growth (DGRO), which tracks the Morningstar U.S. Dividend Growth Index. The $1.7 billion fund is just below a 31.19 buy point of a 12-week flat base. It advanced 5% from its prior flat-base breakout in early February to the start of the current pattern. And in November, DGRO gained 4% after clearing a previous flat base. Schwab Dividend Equity (SCHD), which tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, has also been building a flat base for about 12 weeks. The ideal buy point is 45.48, or 10 cents above the left-side high. The $5.5 billion ETF shows similar action to DGRO, with small gains after breakouts in November and February.

Source: Investors.com

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Looking for dividend growth, or upside potential, or maybe both? Management has raised this stock's payout for 10 straight quarters. It yields 9%, with strong 1.32x coverage. Revenue grew 65%, net income rose 29%, EBITDA rose 30%, and DCF grew 33% in Q1 '17. It's now 12% below analysts' lowest price target, and has multiple upward earnings estimates over the past month.

We've been riding the growth arc of midstream energy firm PBF Logistics LP (NYSE:PBFX), enjoying its steadily rising payouts and major growth, as management ramped up the company's assets. We've also enjoyed an 11% price gain so far in 2017. Recently, however, Mr. Market hasn't come along for the ride - PBFX is down -7.84% over the past quarter. We certainly can't blame analysts - they've given PBFX multiple upward earnings estimate revisions over the past month, based upon the company's rapid asset growth and earnings power.

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Interest rates are already rising, and the latest U.S. Federal Reserve minutes just hinted at another rate hike in June. Should investors of high-dividend stocks be worried? Well, if a high-dividend stock can keep raising its payout. This High-Dividend Stock Raised Its Payout Every Quarter Since the IPO...

Enviva Partners LP (NYSE:EVA)
is a master limited partnership (MLP) that is in the business of processing wood fiber into wood pellets, a type of biofuel that can be used to replace coal in power generation. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Enviva is the largest supplier of utility-grade wood pellets in the world, with annual production capacity of almost three million metric tons. Wood pellets may not seem like a big deal here in the U.S., but they are widely used in Europe. As a matter of fact, more than 40% of renewable energy production in the European Union (EU) comes from solid biomass. With regulations pushing for more adoption of clean energy, the demand for industrial wood pellets is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17% through 2021.

Source: Income Investor

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There is a short cut to identifying companies that might be great bargains. The key input is free cash flow (FCF), so start there. The more cash a business generates, the more it’s worth. So we can screen for companies with high FCF as a percentage of market cap — I like to call it free cash flow yield. It works just like dividend yield –simply replace dividend distributions with free cash flows. For the purposes of making picks for my premium newsletter, High-Yield Investing, any FCF yield above 12% automatically gets my attention. That means the company could pay out just half what it pockets and still support a yield three times the market average. No scrounging or borrowing to barely meet payments. This high FCF yield is often the result of a depressed market cap — which is another way of saying the stock is cheap relative to the cash being produced.

I see real value in DCP Midstream LP (NYSE:DCP), which owns 60 natural gas processing plants and 64,000 miles of pipelines. DCP is the nation’s leading producer of natural gas liquids (NGLs), which has been a tough business lately as prices for products like ethane have crumbled. But management has restructured so that just 20% of the firm’s cash flows will be sensitive to commodity prices next year — 80% will be either hedged or fee-based in nature. The others: Valero Energy Corporation (VLO), Target Corporation (TGT), Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) and RR Donnelley & Sons Co. (RRD).

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With interest rates on the rise, investing in regional banks is cool again. A popular index has returned more than 30% in just the past year, helped by the so-called "Trump bump" in bank stocks. These three regional banks offer dividend yields that should only grow as time goes on.

But as the market is assigning higher valuations to regional banks, as a whole, investors would be better served shopping for quality rather than bargain banks that are cheap for a reason. Below, I'll outline the case for three regional banks in particular -- First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:FHB), First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), and U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB).

Source: Motley Fool

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I don't know about you, but I hate marrying a monthly stream of bills with an income stream that rolls in quarterly. It just doesn't work. Luckily there's an easy fix: stocks that pay dividends just as your bills arrive: every single month. It's no wonder retirees love monthly dividend payers. Non-retirees love them too, because they let you reinvest your cash faster, giving your long-term return a slight bump thanks to the magic of compound interest. Trouble is, hardly any blue chips pay monthly. Three individual REITs I like...

The first is STAG Industrial REIT (STAG), which is up nearly 13% since I recommended it on February 13. STAG owns warehouses and manufacturing plants across the country. Our other two plays here are long-term-care-facility operator LTC Properties ( LTC ) and EPR Properties ( EPR ), owner of theaters and entertainment complexes across the US. Between them, these three REITs yield 5.2%, on average, so we're already above our "breakeven" 4.8%, and those payouts are easily covered by funds from operations (FFO; the REIT equivalent of earnings per share). That means we can look forward to some nice dividend growth here, too, which will goose our yield even higher.

Source: NASDAQ

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This 10.1% Yielder Is A No-Brainer

Posted by D4L | Sunday, June 18, 2017 | | 0 comments »

U.S. real estate is back. And, especially, U.S. commercial real estate is back. Transaction volumes in the U.S. CRE market have steadily increased since the Great Recession a decade ago, and robust demand from private equity companies is fueling demand for commercial real estate. This company brings a lot to the table for dividend investors. Strong economic fundamentals and diversified loan portfolio imply dividend continuity. The company will see its operating earnings rise in a higher interest rate environment. Higher operating earnings will enhance its dividend coverage stats, tilting the odds in favor of a dividend hike. An investment in the stock yields 10.1 percent.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:ARI) has income investors a lot to offer: The commercial real estate debt provider has robust operating earnings, a diversified loan portfolio, and profits from strong fundamentals in the U.S. CRE market. Importantly, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has upside tied to its floating-rate loan portfolio that is set to produce stronger operating earnings and better dividend coverage stats. As a result, I see potential for a dividend hike.

Source: Seeking Alpha

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You Can't Spend Earnings

Posted by D4L | Sunday, June 18, 2017 | | 0 comments »

You can't spend earnings. At first glance, this probably seems like an odd statement, possibly even incorrect. However, it is not only correct, but an important investing axiom for any type of investor. Let me explain...

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This Top Income Stock Now Yields 8.7%

Posted by D4L | Saturday, June 17, 2017 | | 0 comments »

In today’s market, finding an income stock is not really that easy. If you go with the most established blue-chip companies, chances are they don’t offer substantial yields. If you turn to the highest-yielding names, then dividend durability could be a concern. There is, however, one company that deserves the attention of investors looking for income stocks, and that’s...

Centurylink Inc (NYSE:CTL) is a telecommunications company. Headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, the company provides broadband, voice, video, advanced data, and managed network services to enterprise customers, as well as to consumers. It has a 265,000-route-mile fiber network in the U.S. and a 360,000-rout-mile transport network internationally. Right now, the No. 1 reason to consider CenturyLink an income stock is its dividend yield. Paying quarterly dividends of $0.54 per share, the company has an annual dividend yield of 8.68%.

Source: Income Investor

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These 3 Hated Dividend Stocks Are

Posted by D4L | Saturday, June 17, 2017 | | 0 comments »

Considering the continued run-up of the broader market, it almost seems strange nowadays when you see a company selling at a decent valuation. If you dig deep enough, though, you will find a few companies that Wall Street doesn't like for some reason or another and are selling for a decent discount.

Three dividend-paying stocks that stand out as great deals today are drilling rig operator Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP), natural gas pipeline company ONEOK (NYSE:OKE), and fertilizer manufacturer CF Industries (NYSE:CF).

Source: Motley Fool

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With the start of historically weak summer months for the U.S. stock market, investors are honing in on the dividend growth strategy for a consistently increase their payout. As such, investors can enjoy rising current income while anticipating capital appreciation irrespective of market conditions. Stocks that have a strong history of dividend growth generally act as a hedge against economic or political uncertainty as these belong to mature companies, which are less susceptible to large swings in the market while simultaneously offer downside protection with their consistent increase in payouts. Here are five growth stocks that fit the bill...

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI)
Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK)
Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM)
Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)
Lazard Ltd (NYSE:LAZ)

Source: InvestorPlace

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5 Five-Star Dividend Stocks

Posted by D4L | Friday, June 16, 2017 | | 0 comments »

Performance and sustainability - that's what investors in Dividend Growth Stocks are looking for. It's very easy to find stocks with a yields greater than 10%, but how many of those will be able to sustain or grow their dividend over 10, 5 or even 3 years? Also, it doesn't take much effort to find a company that can sustain and grow its dividend because it is only paying a nominal amount (low yield and low payout).

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I love dividend stocks , but income investors face an inherent disadvantage against growth investors, one that costs them tens of thousands over decades of investing. The disadvantage comes from the regular taxation of your dividend earnings. Each year, Uncle Sam takes his cut of your hard-earned dividend payments. There's one way to save this money and get the most out of your dividend investments -- by holding high-yield stocks in a tax-advantaged retirement account like an IRA.

Waddell & Reed Financial (NYSE: WDR ) paid out 106% of its income over the last year for a 10.5% dividend yield. The sale and maturity of some long-term investments has helped the $1.5 billion asset manager return more than it earned to investors for the last two years. Greenhill & Co (NYSE: GHL ) paid out 110% of its income over the last year for a 7.2% dividend yield. AT&T (NYSE: T ) paid out 91% of its income over the last year and currently yields around 5%. The company's acquisition of Time Warner brings revenue diversification an unmatched scale versus other telecom providers. That should mean cash flows sufficient to invest in future growth as well as maintain a sizable dividend.

Source: NASDAQ

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Opportunity sometimes presents itself in messy ways, particularly in the market. If we wait for everything to be perfect about a stock, it's often too late. This stock is over 16% below analysts' lowest price target. Analysts like this story - it has received five highly upward earnings estimate revisions in the past seven days. Its industry has begun a turnaround, which should provide tailwinds. It merged in 2016, and is now the leader in its industry.

We came across Triton International (NYSE:TRTN) recently, and it looks like it could be a winner, even with the difficult metrics which stem from its relatively short history. On July 12, 2016, Triton Container International Limited and TAL International Group, Inc. combined in an all-stock merger under the newly created Triton International Limited. With a 26% market share, Triton is now the world's largest lessor of intermodal containers and chassis. Intermodal containers are large, standardized steel boxes used to transport freight by ship, rail or truck.

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This Top Dividend Stock Is Now Yielding 5.9%

Posted by D4L | Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | | 0 comments »

When searching for dividend stocks, investors don’t usually look at the tech sector. Due to the industry’s fast-changing nature, people simply don’t expect tech companies to pay sustainable dividends. And that’s why today’s top dividend stock is a special one. This Dividend Stock Raised Its Payout 152% in the Last 5 Years...

Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) is a company that specializes in data storage solutions. Among its offerings are hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), and solid state hybrid drives (SSHDs). Its products are used in personal computers, as well as high-end servers. Some of Seagate’s products are sold through distributors and retailers, but the company also sells directly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). When you look at Seagate Technology, the first thing you will notice is probably going to be its dividend yield. Trading at $42.51 per share, STX stock is currently yielding 5.93%, an extraordinary number compared to most tech stocks in today’s market.

Source: Income Investor

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3 Dividend Stocks for Retirement

Posted by D4L | Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | | 0 comments »

Looking for a few dependable income stocks to own during your golden years? Investors in their golden years should prize stability and income above all else.

Knowing that, we asked a team of Fools to highlight a company that they believe is an ideal choice for a retiree. Here's why they picked American Water Works (NYSE:AWK), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL), and McDonald's (NYSE:MCD)

Source: Motley Fool

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Since this time 2009, the Technology SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLK) has seen its nominal dividend well more than double – a nearly 155% increase that not only dwarfs dividend mainstays like Utilities SPDR (NYSE:XLU) and Consumer Staples SPDR (NYSE:XLP), but trumps the S&P 500 itself by half! And you don’t have to choose between dividends today or payout growth tomorrow – you can secure both if you choose your tech dividends wisely. Here are seven big tech sector dividend stock payers to consider...

Rogers Communications Inc. (USA) (NYSE:RCI) is in the midst of a 20% year-to-date run, but shares are still below 2013 levels. Meanwhile, while the company is still posting modest growth in its wireless segment, cord cutting continues to neutralize the cable business, and its business solutions business is merely treading water, too. Income investors have a much more favorable prospect in DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE:DFT), one of a handful of real estate investment trusts (REITs) that specialize in datacenter operations. Cogent Communications Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CCOI), has boosted its quarterly check by 320% since it initiated payments in Q3 2012. The business case for AT&T (T) couldn’t be simpler. AT&T and Verizon essentially share a duopoly in U.S. telecom – a service so vital for Americans that it has essentially become a utility. Centurylink Inc (NYSE:CTL) is one of a number of more regional communications companies. Two other high-yield communications plays in the same vein as CenturyLink are Frontier Communications Corp (NYSE:FTR) and Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:WIN), which yield roughly 13% and 14%, respectively.

Source: InvestorPlace

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Today’s look at the dividend world isn’t a look at broad-based “best bets,” but instead a look at different top dividend stocks that appeal to various types of investors — conservative, moderate and aggressive. A few of these businesses have enormous war chests and unshakable businesses that will be able to stand the test of time. Several of these stocks are a bit more volatile but also have far more room for growth. But all of them have a number of qualities that make them top dividend picks at the moment. Without further ado, here’s a look at seven dividend stocks for every type of investor.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is one of the market’s most well-known buy-and-hold dividend stocks, and it actually offers slow and steady growth as well. Pfizer Inc. (PFE) has become a well-known dividend player over the years. Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) just got a whole lot trickier. Shares were up 13% in 2017 and 27% over the past 12 months until Thursday, May 18, when it dropped nearly 8%. CyrusOne (CONE) yields a hair over 3.1% and has returned about 10% year-to-date. It’s up an impressive 34% over the past six months, too. The Blackstone Group L.P. (BX) rallied from $25 in 2014 to $38 in 2015, then fell back to the $25 mark in 2016 … before recovering to about $29 currently. Shares of Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) have had a tumultuous ride this year, down 14% in 2017. Finally, we come to our third aggressive pick … Tupperware Brands Corporation(TUP).

Source: Kiplinger

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If you're looking for bargains, you may want to check out the Basic Materials sector, which has pulled back 6% over the past quarter. This sector, which features some of the high dividend stocks we cover in our articles, has been hit, as concerns about the sustainability of the OPEC production cut, and rising US production/rig counts, have rattled investors. This company raised its Q1 2017 payout 7.8% vs. Q1 2016. Management has raised the company's payouts for 50 straight quarters. It now yields 7.35%, and management is targeting 8% distribution growth in 2017. It's now over 14% below analysts' consensus price.

Holly Energy Partners (NYSE:HEP), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage, and throughput services to the petroleum industry, including HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE:HFC) subsidiaries. The partnership, through its subsidiaries and joint ventures, owns and/or operates petroleum product and crude gathering pipelines, tankage and terminals in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington, Idaho, Oklahoma, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, and Kansas as well as refinery processing units in Kansas and Utah.

Source: Seeking Alpha

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A Solid High-Yield Stock for Income Investors. With the market being mostly efficient, higher returns often come with higher risk. If you go with only the most established blue-chip companies, chances are you won’t find many high-yield stocks. However, that doesn’t mean investors looking for high-yield stocks have to put their money in shaky businesses...

Greenhill & Co., Inc. (NYSE:GHL), for instance, is a solid company that’s currently yielding 8.3%. Greenhill is an independent investment bank. It focuses on providing financial advice on mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, financing, and capital raising to companies, institutions, and governments around the world. The company has no trading, investing, lending, or underwriting business. In other words, it is a pure play advisory firm.

Source: Income Investor

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With the bullishness of the Trump era, dividend stocks may have moved to the back seat for a lot of investors. While cyclicals and financials have been big winners, defensive, dividend-paying stocks have lagged behind. Still, that provides a good opportunity to pick up some solid dividend stocks at relatively low prices. Dividend Aristocrats are perennial investor favorites. These are S&P 500 stocks that have hiked their payouts every year for 25 years or more. The exclusive status is a testament to their ability to generate consistent earnings growth, and a commitment to returning capital to shareholders. In today's market, here are three Dividend Aristocrats that look set to deliver continuing growth...

In the last few years, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has been a surprising turnaround story. The world's largest retailer was losing sales to Amazon.com and a host of other rivals, with comparable sales falling as recently as 2014. Under CEO Doug McMillon, the company has stepped up investments in wages and cleaning up stores to improve customer satisfaction, which has led to ten straight quarters of comparable sales increases. Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) has been among the best retail performers since the recession. The home improvement specialist has ridden the housing recovery, and its stock has nearly tripled in value. Another home-improvement retailer worth a closer look is Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW), the paint manufacturer and retailer. Founded 150 years ago, the company has been around longer than almost any other S&P 500 stock, and has grown thanks to a combination of steady organic sales growth and savvy acquisitions.

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Harvest the Fruit

Posted by D4L | Sunday, June 11, 2017 | | 0 comments »

The mango is native to Southern and Southeast Asia, but also grows in Central and South America, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. Mango trees will settle into a cropping pattern by the third year after planting and reach peak production in six to eight years. Seedling trees take a year longer to come into production. The tree is long-lived with some specimens known to be over 300 years old and still producing fruit. Dividend investing is similar to planting a mango tree...


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How We’ll Beat the Passive Crowd - I’m not saying these two holdings will take down DGRO—not even close. But I am saying that with a bit of research, we can kick out pricey dividend laggards like MSFT and XOM and position ourselves for bigger gains and more income than folks who simply buy a dividend-growth ETF and call it a day. Here are two off-the-radar buys I’ve turned up the “old-fashioned” way, zeroing in on bargain valuations, safe payout ratios, rising earnings and sterling dividend-growth histories...

Hotel operator Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN) sports a dividend yield of just 2.2%, a number that’s ranged from 1.4% to 3.0% in the last five years. I pounded the table on First American Financial Corp (NYSE:FAF) on January 9 (it’s up 11.3% since then vs. 5.0% for the S&P 500) and February 17 (FAF: 7.2%; S&P 500: 1.6%). Don’t tap the brakes now, because there’s still value here, and the stage is set for a big dividend hike in August to give the title insurer’s stock an extra kick. How do I know? Because FAF last announced a payout hike in August 2016, and it was the company’s biggest since 2014.

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With interest rates rising again, companies with a variable asset base are preferred investments for income investors. Higher interest rates translate into higher interest income related to floating-rate debt investments. Since the Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates at least two times more in 2017 (the central bank hiked twice, in December last year and in March), companies with positive asset sensitivity are poised to do well this year. This company is a good choice for income investors. The commercial mortgage lender has robust dividend coverage. An investment in it yields 8.43 percent.

Ladder Capital Corp.'s (NYSE:LADR) high dividend income and earnings upside, tied to an increase in short-term interest rates, are the two biggest reasons to consider the commercial mortgage lender for a dividend portfolio. Ladder Capital's floating-rate investments are poised to deliver higher interest income in an environment of higher short-term interest rates, which in turn tilts the odds in favor of a dividend hike. Ladder Capital has good dividend coverage, and an investment in the lender pays shareholders an eight percent dividend.

Source: Seeking Alpha

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Today’s chart highlights one company in a group of monthly dividend stocks operating in the “sweet spot” of the U.S. economy known as business development corporations (BDCs). You don’t need an MBA to understand BDCs. They lend cash to mid-sized businesses and earn regular interest payments. And, because they have to pay out most of their profits, some of these names pay yields of seven percent to upwards of nine percent.

Which company sets the tone in this industry? Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:MAIN). Few can match this firm’s track record. And, while many people have never heard of it, there are plenty of reasons why this name tops my list of monthly dividend stocks. First, Main Street works in the aforementioned “sweet spot” of the U.S. economy. Executives lend money to mid-sized firms with annual revenues between $10.0 million and $50.0 million. You’re talking about real companies with ample profits, not some speculative startups. Big banks generally won’t lend to these businesses. And, due to growing regulations, they’ve pulled out of the market. You have too much red tape to justify making these small loans.

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5 Dividend Stocks With A Low P/B Ratio

Posted by D4L | Friday, June 09, 2017 | | 0 comments »

A declining market is what value and dividend growth investors long for. There have been times in the past where I struggled to find stocks worthy of purchasing. In a down market, the challenge is to pick the best available stocks that will maximize my chances of future success. When looking for value priced stocks, the Price-To-Book (P/B) ratio is one that I like to focus on.


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Growth, whether it's dividend growth or earnings growth, we all want to be in on the rising part of the trajectory. In the shipping biz, the usual way to create growth is to take on new vessels. Management has raised the dividend for 14 straight quarters. The stock yields 9.7% with a conservative trailing payout ratio of 76%. Management expects to continue to pay increasing dividends...

Norway-based Ocean Yield ASA (OTCPK:OYIEF) has taken on 20 vessels over the past five quarters. It's also very appealing to us that these vessels are deployed in a variety of industries, which diversifies OYIEF's business risk. Another plus is that it operates on long-term contracts; currently, it has an average of 11.4 years left on its fleet's contracts with a backlog of $2.8B. You want earnings growth? Here it is - revenue rose 18%, adjusted net profit grew 21%, and EBITDA rose 22% over the past four quarters. Dividends/share grew nicely also, up 15.73%. Plus, management slightly decreased the dividend payout ratio, thanks to strong earnings, even though the unit count grew over 10%.

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Retired? 3 Stocks You Should Consider Buying

Posted by D4L | Thursday, June 08, 2017 | | 0 comments »

If you're retired, you'll want to be especially picky about where you put your money. Some investment alternatives that might be fine for your children might not be so great for you. Ideally, you'd be best off with stocks of companies with solid business models, dependable dividends, and some potential for growth.

There are plenty of stocks that fit those criteria, but three especially stand out right now in my view. Here's why Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY), Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM), and Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) are stocks for retirees to consider buying.

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The 7 Best REITs You Must Buy Right Now!

Posted by D4L | Wednesday, June 07, 2017 | | 0 comments »

If rates are rising, the economy is growing. And over time, REITs do very well in an expanding economy because it is easier for them to raise rates or capture tenants willing to pay higher rents on their properties. And this theory proves itself out time and again. Considering most economic indicators, it looks like the U.S. is starting that expansion once again. And that means it’s a good time get some REITs in your portfolio. Below I have picked the seven best REITs to buy now. They represent strong buys because of their business sector, region or both. REITs to Buy Now...

Digital Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:DLR) doesn’t rely on the overall economy for its business to thrive. It focuses on one of the most enduring growth sectors in the global economy – tech. IRSA Propiedades Comerciales SA (ADR) (NASDAQ:IRCP) is not your average REIT. This one is for those who have slightly more risk tolerance when it comes to the usual conservative total return play. UMH Properties, Inc (NYSE:UMH) is about as American as you can get in the REIT space. Jernigan Capital Inc (NYSE:JCAP) is kind of a REIT bank of sorts. New England Realty Associates LP (NYSEMKT:NEN) is a focused REIT that operates in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Corenergy Infrastructure Trust Inc (NYSE:CORR) is the first publicly traded REIT focused on energy infrastructure. RMR Group Inc (NASDAQ:RMR) is a holding company that manages four REITs, three real estate related operating companies, one real estate securities mutual fund and a firm specializing in commercial real estate finance.

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Today’s chart highlights some of the best monthly dividend stocks around: mortgage real estate investment trusts (mortgage REITs). Mortgage REITs work like a virtual bank. They borrow money at a low rate and lend it out at a higher one. And because they have little in the way of overhead, some of these names pay out yields from 10% to 12%, up to as high as even 15%. One of my favorites...

AGNC Investment Corp (NASDAQ:AGNC). This monthly dividend stock doesn’t get a lot of coverage in the press. But what it lacks in excitement, this firm more than makes up for in oversized income. I love the name for a couple of reasons. It’s a lucrative business, for starters. AGNC works in the same way as a regular bank, but it doesn’t have to maintain any brick-and-mortar branches. This lack of overhead means that a lot more of the partnership’s profits flow to the bottom line. Since the firm has structured itself as a REIT, it technicality allows management to avoid paying any income taxes on profits. To take advantage of this loophole, however, executives must pay out most of their earnings to owners.

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In today’s stock market, a lot of things come at a premium. You want a dividend stock with solid growth potential? Prepare to pay a premium, because other investors want the same. You want a stock that pays monthly dividends? Prepare to pay a premium for that, too. The “supply and demand” mechanism means opportunities can be hard to find for income investors. However, that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a low-yield portfolio. In fact, the monthly dividend stock I’m looking at now pays a solid 6.3% yield and has decent growth potential.

The company in question is Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE:CLDT), a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. The REIT invests primarily in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select service hotels. It currently owns interests in 133 hotels, totaling 18,219 rooms. The No. 1 reason to consider Chatham Lodging Trust is its dividends. The company pays monthly dividends of $0.11 per share. At today’s price, that translates to a handsome annual dividend yield of 6.73%.

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For retail investors, the U.S. entertainment industry is concentrated around a handful of highly successful public companies, which I reviewed in another recent piece. Let's focus today on two companies I'm particularly bullish on...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). How's this for counterintuitive? Disney may not be the best income investment in media, but it is one of my two favorite total-return picks in the media industry today. The House of Mouse operates four reporting segments, but I find it most useful to think of Disney as engaging in two core activities: its broadcast TV networks and its entertainment activities. Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA). Philadelphia-based Comcast is one of two vertically integrated cable companies poised to benefit from major changes set to take place within the industry. Thanks to a number of converging forces, cable broadcast services will begin to flow over wireless networks to mobile devices in the coming years. Comcast -- along with telecom giant AT&T -- is poised to help catalyze this trend. Comcast has repeatedly said it plans to launch its own wireless service at some point in 2017, using wireless spectrum it will lease from telecom companies.

Source: Motley Fool

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Today, we’re looking at 10 Dividend Aristocrats that have a favorable long-term outlook despite trailing the S&P 500’s return by at least 10% over the past year. In fact, nine of these 10 stocks have seen their stock prices decline while the S&P 500 has gained more than 15%. But we believe this recent underperformance and declines have made them “buy the dip” opportunities for long-term dividend growth investors. Some of these companies are in our list of the best high dividend stocks, and all of them still have a lot of fundamental strength to offer. We expect each one of these to flip from underperformance to outperformance over the next year. Dividend Aristocrats That Will Rally...

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) is an equity real estate investment trust (REIT). VF Corp (NYSE:VFC) is a leader in branded lifestyle apparel. Hormel Foods Corp (NYSE:HRL) is one of the largest U.S. consumer-branded food and meat manufacturers. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is one of the largest oil and gas companies. Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) distributes automotive and industrial replacement parts. The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) is the No. 1 provider of both sparkling and still beverages globally. Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is a leading global household and consumer products company. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a multinational telecommunications company providing mobile and fixed telephone services. Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.B). Kimberly-Clark Corp (NYSE:KMB) is a global consumer goods giant.

Source: InvestorPlace

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Real estate investment trusts have sold off lately as investors took profits in a sector that has attracted a lot of capital in the last several years. The sell-off is a good opportunity in my opinion to buy a quality REIT at a discounted price and at a higher dividend yield. This REIT has significant excess dividend coverage. It is affordable with shares are selling for ~12.0x this year's estimated AFFO. The REIT sell-off is a good opportunity to gobble up shares. An investment in it yields 5.6 percent.

Real estate investment trust STORE Capital (NYSE:STOR) is a good deal for income investors trying to take advantage of the latest sell-off in the sector. The REIT pulls in a good amount of cash on a regular basis in terms of (adjusted) funds from operations, and STORE Capital consistently overearns its dividend with AFFO. Besides a more affordable valuation, an investment in this REIT comes with a higher 5.6 percent dividend yield.

Source: Seeking Alpha

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Not every stock investor is exclusively interested in growth. Plenty of long-term investors who have managed to squirrel away a tidy fortune for themselves are far more interested in capital preservation as opposed to capital appreciation.

If you count yourself in that enviable situation, then you should be on the hunt for stable businesses that pay out a dividend. Our team of Fools thinks you should check out Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD), Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS), and Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW).

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