Dividend Stocks

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) is a powerful telecom company that is a steady earner and good growth characteristics. But VZ stock is probably fairly valued at this point, despite its growth. Yet it pays a safe and growing dividend and an attractive dividend yield. Source: Northfoto / Shutterstock.com So far this year VZ stock dropped 4.67%

If there were one word to describe 2020, “volatile” would be an appropriate description. The coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy. The broader economy remains in a highly uncertain position. With this backdrop, investors may want to position their portfolios to be less volatile moving forward by investing in low-beta stocks. Low-beta stocks

One of the fears of the Presidential election has been that the process would be prolonged and perhaps involve unrest. But as seen by the powerful bullish moves in the markets this week, it looks like this scenario will not play out. But this does not imply that things will be smooth either. This is

In a volatile economy, dividend stocks have always proven to be a safe play. These stable investments can offset losses and help you generate income over time. But picking the right dividend stock isn’t just about buying the ones that offer the highest yield. Very often, high dividend yield companies can make changes to the

It’s been a volatile year for investors in general. And nowhere has that been more true than in high yield dividend stocks. In March and April, there was a massive number of companies that slashed or entirely suspended their dividends. This year has been a period of devastation for income-focused investors, particularly in sectors like

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) used to have an outsized yield. It had been paying a 30.5 cents quarterly dividend ever since the first quarter of 2018, giving Energy Transfer stock a whopping 19.7% dividend yield. But on Oct. 27 management announced a 50% cut in the quarterly dividend to 15.25 cents. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com

Stocks that deliver monthly income aren’t that common. Many energy master limited partnerships (MLPs) were monthly dividend payers, but those days are over. And even the best of them aren’t a very good pick right now. That makes finding the best monthly dividend stocks a challenge. But some stocks still do deliver monthly income that

BP (NYSE:BP) has released a litany of bad news, including dividend cuts, massive operating losses, and a controversial change in its business strategy going forward. The oil and gas giant recently reached its lowest point in more than 25 years. Investors in BP stock have gotten drilled. Source: AVM Images / Shutterstock.com With all that in

Whether you’re just entering the market or are a stock market veteran, investing in stocks comes down to making your invested cash worth more over time. And this comes not just by an S&P 500 Index that maybe moves up, but by making the time and effort to invest in companies that are growing their

Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) has made it very clear that it is committed to paying its existing dividend. As a result, XOM stock now has a very high dividend yield of 10.67% that offers great value to shareholders. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com On Oct. 28, Exxon declared a quarterly dividend of 87 cents payable

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), the cable giant that also owns NBCUniversal, was feeling a lot like its viewers Election Day. Worried, but hopeful about the future. People who hold Comcast stock may feel the same way. Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com Comcast shares are trading at $44, about 2% below where they started the year. They fell

Sportswriters like to talk about having personal Mount Rushmores. The four best basketball players ever, the best baseball players to suit up for the Pittsburgh Pirates, etc. Here in Georgia, I keep a personal Stone Mountain of bad business leaders, people who have destroyed value through bad decisions, such as Randall Stephenson of AT&T (NYSE:T)

Income investors take note. These are the some of the best cheap stocks out there right now — and they pay substantial dividends, too. Of course, there are plenty of stocks available at comparatively cheap prices. But for people looking to receive steady income from their holdings, stocks that pay high dividend yields are the

Within the equity portfolio, it’s important to remain diversified across aggressive stocks (high beta stocks) and safe stocks. In general, defensive or safe stocks are from mature industries. Companies therefore have robust cash flows, an attractive dividend yield and stability in earnings. These stocks provide regular cash flows through dividends and also help in capital

Here is something you probably didn’t know. Not only is Albertsons (NYSE:ACI) a recently public company, but it is also the second-largest U.S. grocery retailer, now that it owns Safeway. Albertsons stock had its IPO on June 26 at $16 per share. Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com So far the stock is down 7%, but

“What causes the out-performance of the prosaic old-style stocks over the more exciting trailblazers?” Wharton Business School professor Jeremy Siegel sought to answer that question some 15 years ago in his analysis of dividend stocks. “The answer is simple,” Siegel wrote in The Future for Investors: Why the Tried and True Triumph Over the Bold and

Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG) clobbered earnings estimates for its September quarter, but PG stock barely budged. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Shares rose just 0.4% during Oct. 20 trading, then lost it overnight. This, after the packaged goods company reported net income of $4.3 billion, $1.63 per share fully diluted, on sales of $19.3 billion.

Attention dividend hunters! We have uncovered several monthly dividend stocks that you can invest in to receive monthly payouts with double-digit yields. While this may sound too good to be true, are a select number of stocks that can be highly profitable to people who seek a regular source of income from their investments. These

For months, income investors justified the investment in AT&T (NYSE:T) as low risk. AT&T stock paid a dividend of about 7% at $30. But in the last two months, selling pressure intensified and it shows no signs of reversing course. Source: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock Why is bearish selling picking up the pace for AT&T on the

Back in March, I produced an article recommending 10 stocks to buy for an income-generating portfolio. These were dividend stocks that didn’t just produce income; they also had an opportunity to deliver capital appreciation. How have they done? Not so well, I’m afraid. However, I’m confident that we’ll all be having a good laugh about