There are 77 million Baby Boomers that make up 28% of the U.S. population. Any companies that make products they buy are usually doing great. This massive generation made baby products makers rich in the 1950s, and homebuilders rich in the 1990s and 2000s.
Now, they’re transitioning their spending again. There are 10,000 boomers hitting retirement age every day. Over the past two years, more than 3 million each year have turned 65.
This wave of new retirees will continue to grow every day, every year, for the next couple of decades (at least). What do 65+ folks spend money on? Medical care and living arrangements, for starters. Let’s talk about five (actually six) companies poised to rake in big business in these markets from boomer spending: Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD), CVS Health Corp (CVS), Sun Communities Inc. (SUI) and Service Corporation International (SCI).
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Investors who buy a broad index fund right now -- for example, the Vanguard Total Stock Market Fund -- will earn a dividend yield that's very close to the overall market's 2%. While that's far better than you could do with money market funds or bank deposits, it's not a particularly exciting payout.
The good news is that there are plenty of stocks yielding double that annual rate, and even if a market-thumping yield often involves some trade-offs, income investors don't have to give up profit or sales growth potential to achieve a 4% dividend yield. With that in mind, here are three growing businesses with hefty dividend payouts that you might consider adding to your watchlist: Garmin (NASDAQ:GRMN), Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT), and GameStop (NYSE:GME).
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Solid dividend stocks exist outside the mega cap names. Higher yields are not always riskier if you evaluate each individual company carefully. Expanding your knowledge of business models and under-followed stocks can help you spot investment opportunities. Have you gotten bored waiting for the traditional dividend stocks to come down to more reasonable levels? Have the low interest rate blues?
Well, today we are going to look at a few "under the radar" dividend stocks that pay solid dividends and have interesting stories. Adding a few of these to your portfolio can give you a higher yield, exposure to different sectors where traditional dividend stocks aren't found, and so much more: "Farmer Mac"(NYSE:AGM), Aircastle (NYSE:AYR) and Tailored Brands, Inc.(NYSE:TLRD). I believe the three stocks mentioned above present an opportunity for dividend investors in places that might be under-followed when compared to the popular mega caps.
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Dividend Aristocrats are companies that are time-tested on their abilities to pay dividends. The sheer number of years they have increased dividends stands testimony to their ability to keep moving up irrespective of whether the economy moves up and down. The obvious investment angle here is to take advantage of that dividend growth and assure yourself of long-term returns. But is this always true?
Obviously, all dividend aristocrats were not created equal; some of them are more susceptible to disruption. Therefore, for true long-term returns, it's necessary to look at how wide a moat certain companies have built around themselves, and factor that into your investment decision. After having studied several aristocrats, I've identified three that have wide moats and plenty of room to grow dividends whether or not the economy supports their top lines at any given point in time: Lowe's (LOW), Colgate-Palmolive (CL) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).
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The strongest sectors of the S&P 500 this year include many shares of companies that pay high dividends and have kept investors’ faith by not cutting payouts for at least the past five years. The two hot sectors are telecommunications services and utilities, and Howard Gold looked at the reasons for their strength. These sectors are known to feature many stocks with high dividend yields. The market values of income-producing investments are sensitive to changes in interest rates, and all things being equal, that’s a concern when interest rates look set to rise, as is the case this year.
Some companies among the two sectors have cut dividends, and their executives certainly believed they had good reasons to make those cuts. They may have needed to hold on to the cash to fund acquisitions, for example. But income-seeking investors were sure to be disappointed no matter the reasons. So we narrowed the list to the highest-yielding S&P 500 telecom and utility stocks that not only paid regular cash dividends for the past five years, but also didn’t cut dividends payouts. Among the companies on this list, AT&T Inc. T, and Consolidated Edison Inc. ED, also are among the 50 stocks included in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index SPDAUDP, which is maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices.
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Investors buy dividend stocks for many different reasons. Some choose to own dividend stocks because they typically represent more financially stable companies. Some choose dividend stocks to help provide steady income as they near retirement. Many investors love dividend stocks simply because of the long-term power of compounding.
Whatever the reason, any dividend investor loves when they find a valuable dividend in an unloved company, because a stock price with upside and a dividend on top of that is an enticing opportunity. Here are two stocks currently hated by the market that may offer that exact opportunity for investors: General Motors (NYSE:GM) and CSX Corp. (NASDAQ:CSX).
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Looking for an easy way to boost your portfolio’s long-term returns? Here’s one: buy and hold top-quality dividend stocks—especially those that raise their payouts every single year. Analysis from Ned Davis Research backs that up: from 1974 through 2014, non-dividend-payers eked out just a 2.6% average annual return. That’s barely enough to stay ahead of inflation! Dividend-payers returned 7.7%, which isn’t bad—but why settle for that when you could’ve held stocks that regularly hike their payouts and pocketed a tidy 10.1% a year, on average?
Here’s a five-stock portfolio packed with some of my favorite dividend growers now: Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM), the world’s largest chipmaker for mobile devices, has tumbled 26% in the past year as investors fretted about a maturing smartphone market and a rising tide of cheap Chinese chips. Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) yields a tidy 4.1% today and has paid a dividend for 90 straight years. Canadian National Railway (CNI) lets you diversify by sector and by country. It boasts 20,600 miles of track, reaching both of Canada’s coasts and stretching down to the Gulf of Mexico. Visa Inc. (V) has an even lower yield than CN—just 0.74%—and an even more gripping dividend-growth story to tell. Verizon Communications (VZ) has jumped more than 20% since I first recommended it back on January 9.
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This stock pays an 11.5% annual dividend that looks stable at this time. The 10-year US Treasury Note yield fell -50 bps in Q1 2016. Bonds, including RMBS, usually go up in such a scenario. Core Logic reported that US homes prices saw a +6.8% gain year-over-year from February 2015 through February 2016. This indicates stability for this company. The Fed in its last meeting in March 2016 said it expected 2 rate hikes in FY2016 (down from 4). Many people are saying one or none.
Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) is the largest mortgage REIT on the NYSE. Its primary business objective is to generate net income for distribution to shareholders through prudent selection and management of investments. NLY is externally managed by Annaly Management Company LLC. It is considered by many to be one of the "blue chip" mortgage REITs. NLY has far outperformed many of the indices, such as the S&P 500, over the years (mostly through its dividend payouts). Its current dividend is 11.5%. The chart below shows the outperformance of Annaly Capital Management compared to a variety of other possible investments from December 31, 2014, through January 29, 2016.
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TheStreet Ratings' stock model projects a stock's total return potential over a 12-month period including both price appreciation and dividends. Our Buy, Hold or Sell ratings designate how we expect these stocks to perform against a general benchmark of the equities market and interest rates. The following pages contain our analysis of 3 stocks with substantial yields, that ultimately, we have rated "Buy"...
Compass Minerals International (NYSE: CMP) shares currently have a dividend yield of 4.10%. Compass Minerals International, Inc. produces and markets salt, sulfate of potash specialty fertilizer (SOP), plant micronutrients, and magnesium chloride primarily in North America and the United Kingdom. The company has a P/E ratio of 14.51. Crown Castle International (NYSE: CCI) shares currently have a dividend yield of 4.10%. Crown Castle International Corp., together with its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and leases shared wireless infrastructure in the United States and Australia. The company has a P/E ratio of 59.83. AT&T (NYSE: T) shares currently have a dividend yield of 4.90%. AT&T Inc. provides telecommunications and digital entertainment services. The company operates through four segments: Business Solutions, Entertainment Group, Consumer Mobility, and International. The company has a P/E ratio of 16.54.
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The amazing power of compounding makes it easier to grow wealth the earlier in life you start investing. So, perhaps you want to help give your grandkids the financial leg up in life that you wish someone had given you, by buying stocks for them. We asked three of our contributors to name a stock that he or she believes would make a great investment for a child.
American Water Works (NYSE:AWK), the largest investor-owned water and wastewater utility in the United States, would make a great stock to buy for a child if your goals are: Buying an "autopilot"-type stock, Generating superior long-term gains and Igniting an interest in investing. A great stock to take advantage of your grandkids' long time horizon for investing, and to get in on the Internet of Things (IoT) -- a multitrillion-dollar market opportunity -- is Synaptics (NASDAQ:SYNA). If you're looking for a "set it and forget it"-type stock for your grandchildren, my suggestion would be to consider utility giant NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE).
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The Federal Reserve’s slowing approach to rate hikes is a big positive for firms that practice financial wizardry. Fed Chair Janet Yellen told The Economic Club of New York earlier this week that she considered it “appropriate for the Committee to proceed cautiously in adjusting policy.” Translation – they’re going to keep moving slowly. Inflation isn’t yet in the picture, and until it is, the Fed can keep rates low for longer than most think. And that’s bullish for business development companies, or BDCs.
BDCs started sliding downward last summer on interest rate fears and got finished off when oil prices plunged. Some of these firms had loans outstanding to energy firms, and investors fretted they wouldn’t get repaid. While these concerns might be valid, not all BDCs have high exposure to energy, making those that got swept up in the hysteria for no good reason interesting issues today: Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC), Apollo Investment Corp. (AINV) and Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC).
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This stock's common distribution yields over 15%, with 1.15x coverage. It just announced two new contracts that extended its average contract life to nearly eight years, and will increase its cash flow substantially. It also has preferred shares which yield over 10% that are 15% below their call value. Looking for well-covered high dividend yields? This week, we're sailing back into the shipping lanes, in fact, some very cold shipping lanes.
Dynagas LNG Partners LP, through its subsidiaries, operates in the seaborne transportation industry worldwide. The company owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels. As of January 21, 2016, its fleet consisted of six LNG carriers, with an aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 913,980 cubic meters. Dynagas GP LLC serves as the general partner of Dynagas LNG Partners LP. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Monaco.
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Below are several companies that are demonstrating the power of compounding dividends by increasing their cash dividends:
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A common complaint I see on Seeking Alpha is that the market is too expensive and there are limited opportunities for income investors. Despite certain sectors being expensive, there are still plenty of dividend growth stocks available at reasonable yields and valuations. I present a diversified 25 stock portfolio of quality companies providing a overall yield over 4% at today's prices.
Here is the portfolio of 25 companies that I came up with:
(NYSE:ABBV) AbbVie Inc
(NYSE:CAT) Caterpillar Inc
(NYSE:CMI) Cummins Inc.
(NASDAQ:CSCO) Cisco Systems, Inc.
(NYSE:CVX) Chevron Corporation
(NYSE:D) Dominion Resources, Inc.
(NYSE:DUK) Duke Energy Corp
(NYSE:EMR) Emerson Electric Co.
(NYSE:EPD) Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
(NYSE:HCP) HCP, Inc.
(NYSE:IBM) International Business Machines Corp.
(NYSE:LMT) Lockheed Martin Corporation
(NYSE:MCD) McDonald's Corporation
(NYSE:MO) Altria Group Inc
(NYSE:O) Realty Income Corp
(NYSE:OXY) Occidental Petroleum Corporation
(NYSE:PFE) Pfizer Inc.
(NYSE:PG) Procter & Gamble Co
(NYSE:PM) Philip Morris International Inc.
(NYSE:PPL) PPL Corp
(NASDAQ:QCOM) QUALCOMM, Inc.
(NYSE:SO) Southern Co
(NYSE:T) AT&T Inc.
(NYSE:VTR) Ventas, Inc.
(NYSE:VZ) Verizon Communications Inc.
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With stocks slumping over the past year and the market gyrating wildly so far in 2016, it looks like a good time to settle down with solid, dividend-paying stocks. If share prices resume their slide, dividends can provide some income to cushion the losses. And small but regular dividend payments can add up to big gains over time. Historically, dividends have generated about 40% of the market’s total returns (the rest has come from price gains). Moreover, dividend payers tend to lose less than nonpayers during downturns and vault ahead of the broader market over long stretches.
We chose five firms that are steadily boosting earnings and dividends along the way, measures that should help lift their stock prices, along with two high-yield stocks that seem worth the extra risk: AT&T (T), Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Kraft Heinz (KHC), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Pfizer (PFE) and Welltower (HCN).
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Our 20s can be a pretty transformational time in our lives. Chances are, if you're in your 20s now, you're just getting started in the world of investing. Taking that first step into an unfamiliar world might sound scary, but you have an advantage everyone else in the market envies: time. To help you take that first step and make some of your first stock purchases, we asked three of our contributors to highlight one company they think young investors should consider. Here's what they had to say.
The video game industry is maturing in a lot of ways, so you really want to find a company within it that knows what it's doing and that you don't need to babysit in your portfolio. Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) is one of those companies. Investors with a decades-long time horizon should be focused on finding companies that are in high-growth mode with a massive addressable market ahead of them. One company that fits that description perfectly is TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP). Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), and ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) are the investment equivalents of the tortoise in the "tortoise and the hare" story. Slowly and steadily, their consistent dividend payments have generated wealth for their investors over long time horizons.
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Janet Yellen appeared to be squelching her more hawkish Federal governors on Tuesday as she laid out a more dovish outlook for interest rates. Her cautious tone is due to the global and financial uncertainties that are affecting the domestic economy. The dovish stance is exactly what investors were looking for as the S&P 500 rallied strong through Tuesday afternoon carrying through Wednesday’s activity. While an amicable Yellen will help the broad market, there are more specific groups of stocks that historically benefit even more.
Historically, dividend stocks tend to rally faster than value and the rest of the market in lower interest rate environments. Much of this is because dividend stocks are still using capital markets for operating capital and lower rates equate to better margins. For this reason, these three companies make our list of Stocks that love Janet Yellen: Altria Group (MO), Coca Cola (KO) and Verizon (VZ) are three dividend stocks that will gain from Janet Yellen's peaceful outlook.
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Legendary investor Peter Lynch was fond of saying that corporate insiders may sell their company’s shares for a variety of reasons. But there’s only one reason they buy – and that’s because they think the price is going up. Anyone at the director-level or above in Corporate America is considered an “insider” – and it’s perfectly legal for them to buy their own company’s stock. That’s a good sign in general, and especially for the stocks that we’re interested in.
Let’s talk about a few more big payouts being bought by corporate insiders. Seven 7% Dividends With Serious Insider Buying: Five insiders at Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) have accumulated more than 150,000 shares for personal accounts over the last 3 months. Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) is popular with its own management team as well. Earlier this month, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR) made an acquisition offer for Javelin Mortgage Investment Corp (JMI). Javelin was trading for just 63% of book value prior to the offer, and Armour offered to pay 87% – which is a 40% premium to current share prices. High-level managers at American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC), Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) and Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (IVR) see similar value in their own share prices, which trade for 82%, 88%, and 69% of book respectively:
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Though the benefits of dividend investing are bountiful, not all companies can sustain their dividend paying momentum in times of economic distress. A careful strategy is needed to help investors zero in on the best dividend stocks that promise steady future returns. Echoing the sentiment of Mr. Bernstein, its a good time to lend your portfolio some protection and select the best dividend paying stocks for the most balanced portfolio. Here at Zacks, we will help you find the stocks that are poised to reap significant returns for your portfolio.
We have employed the Zacks Stocks Screener to find companies that offer a dividend yield of at least 5%, and boast a favorable Zacks Rank. Also, we have singled out resilient stocks that have appreciated at least 10% year-to-date, braving markedly adverse market conditions. 4 Stocks to Pick: Superior Industries International, Inc. (SUP), Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY), Banc of California, Inc. (BANC) and Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (SCHN).
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The term “blue chip” stock is almost a century old, with an origin dating back just prior to 1929’s crash, and related to the highest priced poker chip. Though I don’t think you hear the phrase today as much as you did several decades ago, investors interested in a solid, conservative stock portfolio are still likely to hone in on the market’s blue chips. Although not necessarily a prerequisite, blue chips of today typically pay a dividend. In many, perhaps even most cases, a blue chip dividend will grow on an annual basis. Companies that pay a dependably higher dividend are oftentimes referred to as dividend growth stocks. Dividend growth, in simpler terms, is a more nouveau term for blue chip stock investing in my opinion.
Strategically speaking, some investors may want to own a mix of both strong companies with traditionally inflated valuations, some out of favor names, as well as lesser known names with longer runways for market cap and multiple expansion (small caps). Here is a 5-stock starter portfolio with a mix of names: Cisco Systems, Inc (CSCO), Aircastle Limited (NYSE:AYR), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), STORE Capital (NYSE:STOR) and Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON).
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A large and reliable dividend payment can make almost any stock attractive. Companies that return much of their cash to shareholders in the form of dividends may not offer the potential for as much growth as their lesser-paying counterparts, but they can provide a steady stream of income, boosting the returns of nearly any portfolio. Moreover, they're often less volatile stocks, with firmly established business models.
A dividend yield of 3% is generally seen as adequate, but some stocks yield much more than that. Investors looking for even higher rates of return have many companies to choose from. Among these, Ford (NYSE:F), General Motors (NYSE:GM), and HP (NYSE:HPQ) all yield more than 4%.
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For income investors, there is beauty in boring. And you can’t get much more boring than utility stocks. Electricity, gas and water demand pretty much is constant — in good times and in bad. After all, you still need to heat your home and take a shower no matter what the economy is doing. That consistency results in stable revenues, cash flows and ultimately, dividends for investors that have significant staying power. It’s no wonder why they call utility stocks “widow and orphan” companies.
Here are three seemingly boring utility stocks with staying power: Investors may not consider a 2.9% dividend yield that huge. But consider this: Utility stock NextEra Energy Inc (NEE) has managed to grow that dividend 148% since 2005. Back in 2014, when FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) slashed its payout, investors weren’t so pleased. The problem was that First Energy was more exposed to wholesale energy prices. Since that time, FE hasn’t done anything with that dividend and kept it at the same payout amount. After nearly two years and a nasty dividend cut, Exelon Corporation (EXC) is now king of the utility stocks.
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The stock appears to be inexpensive relative to next year's earnings estimates and earnings growth expectations while having great near- and long-term earnings growth estimates. The company pays a great dividend and has a phenomenal return on equity. The risk/reward ratio is tilted towards higher risk at this point but it is about equal.
AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) is a research-based biopharmaceutical company. The Company is engaged in the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of a broad line of pharmaceutical products for treating chronic autoimmune diseases, virology and neurological disorders. On January 29, 2016, the company reported fourth quarter earnings of $1.13 per share which beat analyst estimates by $0.01. In the past year the company's stock is down 1% and is losing to the S&P 500, which has lost 0.3% in the same time frame.
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Given the inescapable nature of volatility, the stocks which fetch relatively higher dividends even during torrid times must be better bets for the smart investors. Added to this, if such stocks have the endorsement by the professionally experienced brokers, it makes more sense for the investors to bet on them. Let's find 4 high-dividend stocks that are also loved by brokers with the help of the Zacks Stock Screener...
EarthLink Holdings Corp. (ELNK) – With a market capitalization of $594.6 million, this Atlanta, GA-based IT Services industry stock is engaged in providing IT services and communications to business and residential customers mainly in the U.S. KAR Auction Services, Inc. (KAR) – This Carmel, IN-based specialty retail industry stock is engaged in providing vehicle auction services in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the U.K. KAR Auction Services has a market capitalization of $5.1 billion. MDC Partners Inc. (MDCA) – With a market capitalization of $1.1 billion, this New York-based advertising and marketing services industry company is engaged in providing marketing communication and consulting services in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Mercer International Inc. (MERC) –This Vancouver, BC-based paper and paper products industry stock is engaged in manufacturing and sell of paper products worldwide. Mercer International has a market capitalization of $556 million.
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Though it's undeniably gratifying to watch any stock you own skyrocket in value over short periods of time, the best way to predictably generate wealth is to buy and hold shares of great companies over the long term. And we're not talking periods of just weeks or months, but rather years or -- better yet -- decades. So we asked five Motley Fool contributors to offer one stock they think investors would be wise to buy now and hold for the next 20 years. Read on to see which companies they chose and why...
One stock that I've gotten more excited about over time is Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX). When I think of stocks that you can set and forget for decades at a time, payment processing facilitator Visa (NYSE:V) is often one of the first to jump to the forefront. Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS) looks, to me, like a great name to hold onto for an extended period of time. Perhaps it's the inner wings, beer, and sports fan compelling me, but I think investors would do well to buy and hold Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ:BWLD) stock for the next two decades. There will always be goods needing to be transported across America, and the newest popular phone app or streaming service won't make railroads obsolete. For that reason, my pick is Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP).
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The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past five years (83.4% cumulatively versus 81.6%). It pays a 3.4% yield today, which is certainly better than the S&P’s paltry 2.1% payout. But VYM can leave you holding an unexpected tax bill this time of year. Even if you didn’t sell your shares of the fund in 2015, its realized gains can be passed onto you. The IRS doesn’t care if you yourself sold shares in the fund – it watches to see if the portfolio managers sold their holdings for profits during the year.
To control your tax situation, avoid management fees, collect your own dividend checks, AND beat the market, here’s a better idea – cherry pick and buy the best issues yourself. After all, it’s easy for you to beat VYM and S&P with a little bit of stock curation. In fact, we can do this simply by shopping from VYM’s top six holdings. We’ll buy five, and pass on the sixth: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), General Electric Company (GE), Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC), AT&T Inc. (T) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).
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this company is a cash producing machine, with a current FCF yield of 16.74%. Furthermore, the company has zero competitors in the Las Vegas market that it serves. Additionally, the company is undervalued on an absolute basis with a stable dividend yield of ~9%. Downside is protected due to the high FCF yield, high cash position and low long-term debt. Recent IR coverage may provide more visibility and upside. The company also has more than enough potential to continue raising its dividend.
Tix Corporation (OTCQX:TIXC) is a ticker broker based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since inception, they have sold >13mm discount tickets, offering customers the biggest discounted tickets for every show in Vegas. The company has been serving Vegas customers since 2002, operating out of 11 ticket booths. Finally, TIXC has bought out all competition in Vegas. They are now the only game in town. TIXC is a cash-generating, undervalued microcap. With zero direct competition, the company has more than enough potential to continue producing cash at double-digit margins. Furthermore, the strong balance sheet protects investors from an unwanted/unprecedented downside.
Source: Seeking Alpha
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1.) An abrupt or permanent shift in a company’s business model as a result of business conditions.
2.) A dividend yield that is higher than average and/or higher than others in the industry.
3.) Diminishing cash available to pay dividends.
Ultimately, the ability of a company to pay its dividend is determined by its cash position – both cash on its balance sheet and its ability to generate cash flow. Below are several companies that are NOT cutting their dividends, but instead raising them:
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As we get older, our financial needs change. When we're younger, growth is important. But as we leave the workforce and start to live off our nest eggs, safety and income start to take center stage. That's where Southern Company (NYSE:SO), Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK), and Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) come in. If you're in your 70s, these companies are the types of names you might want to buy.
Clearly, the desirability of a stock is in the eye of the beholder. If you're in your 70s, Southern, Duke, and Emerson Electric are three stocks you might want to buy. They provide a mix of dividend income and safety. The two utilities and their regulated businesses are the more boring, but Emerson shines when you consider it in the proper historical context.
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Dividend-paying stocks have been shown to outperform their non-dividend paying peers and that's made dividend paying stocks a key holding for wealthy investors looking to maximize returns in their portfolios. However, not all dividend-paying stocks are worth owning in portfolios, and for that reason, we asked some of our top Motley Fool contributors what high dividend-paying companies might be perfect for wealthy investors' investment accounts. Read on to find out which three companies make the most sense to buy.
Diversifying risk across more stocks is a big benefit of a supersized portfolio, because it allows wealthy investors to own some riskier high dividend payers, such as AbbVie (ABBV), alongside their steady-eddy stalwarts. This pick will surprise anybody who has read a Caterpillar (CAT) article by me over the past two years. That said, if you're a wealthy investor who can hold on to stocks for the long-term despite current headwinds, Caterpillar's dividend yield of about 4% and consistent dividend raises make it a valuable option. Retail Opportunity Investments (ROIC) focuses on buying and revitalizing grocery-anchored shopping centers in the western United States, primarily in densely populated, middle- to upper-class neighborhoods.
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While the market looks like it’s going to end the first calendar quarter of 2016 with a gain, it’s also pretty clear a valuation headwind is starting to blow again. As such, investors looking to for stock-price appreciation are going to find little worth owning at this time. The smart-money move right now headed into the second quarter is seeking out high-dividend stocks to generate income and avoid the struggle growth stocks are apt to find in a low-growth environment. But which high-dividend stocks are the best ones to own?
There are several quality names out there, but these eight — which range in yields from 3% to nearly 7% — should be at the top of any list of high-dividend stocks to consider before we get too deep into Q2, and too deep into a lethargic time of year. Here they are, in order of yield: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), AbbVie Inc (ABBV), Weyerhaeuser Co (WY), Ford Motor Company (F), AT&T Inc. (T), Monmouth R.E. Inv. Corp. (MNR), British American Tobacco PLC (ADR).
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Since February 1, the S&P 500 is up 5%. Since it's February 11th low, the S&P is up a whole 11%. When times like these come around, it's important to know when to take some chips off the table. I've already 'cashed in' on several names, and will continue to do so as the market rises. This article looks at some of the dividend names I believe can be sold now or can be sold sometime soon if upward momentum persists.
If you've been long Public Storage (NYSE:PSA), then congratulations, because chances are you have some big capital gains. As for me, I sold all my shares in January of last year. Realty Income (NYSE:O) is another REIT which is substantially overvalued, in my opinion. Investors have flocked to this retail REIT during bad times as a 'flight to safety,' and have continued to jump in to Realty Income when the market was going up. J&J is up 10% from its February low. The medical conglomerate, as a multinational company, has had the wind taken out of its sails by the strong US Dollar.
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The old adage is to be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy. That's pretty much the idea of buying low and selling high, but it puts an emotional spin on things. Emotion is what tends to drive investors and is the logic behind Benjamin Graham's "Mr. Market" analogy. If you have what it takes to take a contrarian look at things, you'll want to consider these six bargain stocks from the troubled oil patch, steel industry, and industrial space.
Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX), which traces its history back to 1879. Now, if you're looking at Chevron, you should also take a peek at ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM). Another big loser of late has been steel. On that front, one of the best run companies in the United States is Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE). Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ: STLD) also uses electric arc technology and has managed to remain profitable for eight of the last 10 years. Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN), one of the two bargain stocks to look at right now, saw its organic growth fall 2% last year. Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) is another industrial name you might want to look at.
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The S&P 500 is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.5, which compared with its historical P/E ratio of 15.6 makes it expensive by historical standards. But despite the higher-than-average valuation level of the overall market, there are still bargains available. Let's look at three well-respected consumer goods dividend stocks that are trading at extremely low P/E ratios...
Technology giant Apple (AAPL) seems perpetually undervalued as investors continue to doubt the company's growth trajectory. Based on its recent $105 stock price, shares of Apple are valued at a P/E ratio of just 11, about half the average valuation of the S&P 500. U.S. automaker Ford Motor (F) is a curious study, as the company itself continues to perform very well. Auto sales in the United States are booming, thanks to low interest rates and low gas prices. The downturn in the agriculture industry is keeping a lid on Archer Daniels Midland's (ADM) valuation. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 14, which is well below that of the S&P 500.
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The reliable growth of healthcare is something that risk-averse investors can believe in right now, even as Wall Street gives them little else to be hopeful about. There is built-in stability for healthcare stocks because patients will naturally cut back on other discretionary spending before they forgo drugs or therapies that extend their lives and reduce their pain. That means even in a rough macro environment, healthcare stocks will remain pretty firm.
If you’re looking for low-risk investments right now, then, you can’t do much better than healthcare stocks. And here are seven that offer big potential in 2016. Healthcare Stocks to Buy: AbbVie Inc (ABBV), UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI), HCP, Inc. (HCP), Baxter International Inc (BAX) and Pfizer Inc. (PFE).
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The stock is fairly valued on next year's earnings estimates and expensive on earnings growth expectations but has great near- and long-term earnings growth estimates. The company pays a phenomenal dividend. The immediate risk is to the downside and that's why I've written calls against the name, but it's a great long-term name.
Welltower Inc. (NYSE:HCN) is engaged in the transformation of healthcare infrastructure. The Company invests in seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to improve people's wellness and overall health care experience. On February 18, 2016, the company reported fourth quarter funds from operations of $1.13per share which beat analyst estimates by $0.01. In the past year the company's stock is down 15.4% and is losing to the S&P 500, which has lost 3.4% in the same time frame.
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The gradual aging of the global population makes it a near-certainty that worldwide spending on healthcare will grow for decades to come, so it makes sense for every investor to consider devoting a portion of his or her portfolio to the sector. However, with an increase in political attention on the space, many investors might be hesitant to invest since they don't want to have to constantly monitor the headlines for thesis-changing developments.
Knowing that, we reached out to a team of our Motley Fool healthcare contributors and asked them to highlight a healthcare stock they think doesn't require babysitting. Read below to see what they said: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is likely to be the ultimate healthcare stock that doesn't require constant attention since it's so big and so well diversified that its future isn't overly dependent on any one part of the healthcare space. Global healthcare company Roche Holdings (NASDAQOTH:RHHBY) is a stock you can buy right now and don't have to babysit. One healthcare stock that you can consider adding to your portfolio and pay little worry toward is animal health giant Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS).
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Defense stocks face increasingly negative sentiment from the analyst community as the industry struggles with declining global defense spending. At the same time, the best stocks in the aerospace and defense sector have a proven track record of steady dividend growth. Dividend increases are possible because defense companies still generate significant free cash flow, even though their revenue is not growing at high rates.
Despite the uncertainty of contracting defense budgets, aerospace and defense stocks performed well for the most part over the past year. In addition, these five aerospace and defense stocks pay solid dividends to shareholders and raise their dividends regularly: Lockheed Martin is (LMT), Boeing (BA), Raytheon’s (RTN), General Dynamics (GD) and Northrop Grumman’s (NOC).It might seem counter-intuitive for defense stocks to raise dividends in a difficult climate and also to announce large share buybacks. But these five stocks are still highly profitable with strong balance sheets. This allows them to keep increasing dividends in the years ahead.
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Dividend aristocrats are companies in the S&P 500 Index that have increased their payouts for at least 25 consecutive years, and these are awfully special companies. Only about 10% of companies in the S&P 500 have accomplished this feat. But there’s a particularly noteworthy group of five stocks on this list that have grown their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years and, when combined, offer average dividend yields from 3%-plus to 5%.
Let’s take a look at five of these high-yield dividend aristocrats, which range in yield from over 3% to 5%: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is a high-yield dividend aristocrat that operates in the agriculture market. Emerson Electric (EMR) has raised its dividend for nearly 60 consecutive years, qualifying it for membership on the dividend kings list. AbbVie (ABBV) is a pharmaceuticals company that was spun off from Abbott Laboratories (ABT) in 2013. AT&T (T) leads the pack of high-yield dividend aristocrats with a yield of 5%. Consolidated Edison (ED) is an electric utility company that’s mostly known for servicing New York City, though it also has customers in other parts of New York, as well as New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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This stock has raised its distribution for 46 straight quarters and had 1.3x coverage for the most recent four quarters. Insiders have bought a substantial amount of shares over the past six weeks. It has received multiple upward earnings estimate revisions for 2016 and 2017 from analysts over the past month, but is still 11% below analysts' lowest price target.
EPD provides midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLS), crude oil, petrochemicals and refined products. Midstream energy operations include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage, and import and export terminals (including liquefied petroleum gas); crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; offshore production platforms; petrochemical and refined products transportation and services; and a marine transportation business that operates on the U.S. inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems and in the Gulf of Mexico. Enterprise Products Partners LP, (NYSE:EPD) has been gravitating toward more fee-based business, which makes it less vulnerable to the ups and downs of the commodity cycle.
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Below are several stocks using real cash to raise their dividends:
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According to the Social Security Administration, the average man who retires at age 65 today can expect to live until age 84, and the average woman until age 86. That's great news, as these retirees will be able to enjoy their golden years for nearly two decades, but it also means that they will be relying on their nest eggs to help them meet their financial needs for quite some time. That means that nearly every retiree should still consider owning stocks in their investment portfolio to help them stay ahead of inflation over the long term.
With that in mind, we reached out to a team of Foolish contributors and asked each to share a stock that they think is a good choice for a retiree to consider. Here are the five they chose: MasterCard (NYSE:MA) might seem like an odd choice for a retiree, given that its dividend yield of only 0.86% is a bit below average. However, this company has so much going for it that it's a great choice for investors of all ages to consider. One stock that I like for retirees is ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), and not just because my grandmother owns it and loves the company. If you're depending on steady income growth throughout your retirement years, but you'd like a shot at market-beating returns, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is a perfect fit.
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The three stocks outlined below are "dividend gems that can keep that income flow steady and comfortable, no matter how inflation moves," TheStreet contributor Siddhi Bajaj recently wrote. "With attractive yields, consistent dividend increases, strong competitive advantages and good growth potential, these three stocks are the kind of investments that typically find favor with Warren Buffett."
As stock market averages weakened early this year, the price of AT&T (T) rallied strongly above the rising 50-day and 200-day moving averages. In the short-term Archer Daniels Midland's (ADM) prices are recovering from a downtrend from May into February. Southern Co. (SO - Get Report) is pretty positive, with prices above the rising 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The OBV line has been confirming the price strength, rising from a June low.
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Billionaire investor George Soros said it best: “Good investing is boring.” Two great examples: dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs) — an automatic way of building wealth that most investors ignore — and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats. Let’s take the second one first. Many of the 50 companies on the Dividend Aristocrats list peddle everyday staples like tape, telephone service and over-the-counter drugs—products that are about as humdrum as you’ll find.
DRIPs let you use your cash dividends to purchase additional shares in a company (and even fractions of shares; more on this in a moment) without paying commissions. That means your cash buys its full weight of shares. Under a DRIP, the company simply reinvests your dividends instead of cutting you a check. That leads to a very happy cycle: as you buy more shares, you generate higher dividend payments—which you use to buy more shares. 3 Great Dividend Aristocrats With DRIPs: 3M Co. (MMM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Hormel Foods (HRL).
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This stock yields 11.86% with strong dividend coverage of 1.19x over the past four quarters. It grew EBITDA over 22%, and also grew distributable cash flow over 21% in 2015. It has received multiple upward EPS revisions for 2016 and 2017 over the past 30 days - analysts are projecting over 28% EPS growth in 2016. Is top line growth imperative? Obviously, it's important, but sometimes companies can battle an adverse market and experience lower revenues, but achieve higher earnings via becoming more efficient and/or tweaking their business models.
Normally, our articles cover high-dividend stocks with attractive revenue and earnings growth, but this article's focus stock, DCP Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:DPM), turned out to be an impressive anomaly. Founded in 2005, Denver-based DCP Midstream Partners, LP, together with its subsidiaries, owns, operates, acquires, and develops a portfolio of midstream energy assets in the US. It operates through three segments: Natural gas services, natural gas liquids (NGL) logistics, and wholesale propane logistics.
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When the stock market sold off to start the year, it took a number of high-paying dividend stocks down with it. Many have since recovered, but there are a handful that are still pretty cheap, enabling investors to lock in some very generous yields. Three have caught my attention: Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY), Brookfield Property Partners (NYSE:BPY), and Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD).
The market is offering income investors a gift by giving them the opportunity to buy several high-yield stocks on the cheap. They're not all in one sector either, with investors having opportunities to pick up great yields in the forest products, real estate, and energy infrastructure sectors. These sales might not last all that much longer, given that all three companies are off their recent lows. Investors might need to act quickly to scoop up these deals before the market realizes that these three high-yield stocks shouldn't be in the discount bin.
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The S&P 500 has almost recovered its losses this year, and we are close to breaking into positive territory. The Fed paused on raising interest rates, and reduced the number of rate hikes it expects to employ this year. This is pretty good news for the market, as the lower rates should be around for at least a few more months.
Below, we outline three Buy-ranked stocks with dividend yields north of 3%. These companies also have considerable growth potential, with an attractive combination of profitability, sales growth, ROE, and other fundamental metrics: Ormat Technologies, Inc. (ORA), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) and American Eagle Outfitters (AEO).
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Interest-rate-sensitive stocks have been through some trying times in the last six months as investors have weighed whether the Federal Open Market Committee would raise rates or hold pat. The increased volatility in the market over the last four months has resulted in a rebirth of interest in dividend stocks as investors are now trying to straddle a bevy of scenarios from the markets.
Our Behavioral Valuation model identifies dividend growth stock opportunities by looking for the underappreciated (or uncrowded trades) opportunities within dividend-yielding stocks. This approach provides yields in excess of 3% — an attractive interest rate substitute in the case that rates don’t move higher. At the same time, the growth potential for these stocks should help them thrive in case the FOMC does slowly raise rates. Using this list, we’ve come up with the following four out-of-the-box dividend stocks with growth potential: Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI), Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (SKT) and Bank of Montreal (USA) (BMO).
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This company yields a secure 12.5% and raises come often. The business model is interesting and has proven to be incredibly sustainable. The company is currently undervalued and has the potential for 40% upside. I'm going to try out a new (to me) strategy and try to maximize trading patterns.
Ship Finance International (NYSE:SFL) is not a very heavily followed company here on SA, but it deserves a little more attention. It popped up on my watch list thanks to a podcast put on by Doctor Dividend and DGI Guy. During an episode they were interviewing SA author Tim Plaehn and he mentioned this high yielding company that bought ships and leased them to shippers. He was so passionate about it that I rewound the podcast to listen again and wrote down the ticker. Searching SA turned up just three articles written this year, the most recent by Fun Trading gives a great recap of 2015 and had me sold on the company.
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