Dividend Mutual Funds
To understand the advantages that can be gained by purchasing dividend paying mutual funds, it may be helpful to understand exactly what the name means. A mutual fund is a collection of bonds, stocks, and money markets that is professionally managed. Investors join a pool of other investors and purchase units in the fund. The […]
Intel Increases Its Dividend
You have probably heard of Intel Corporation before. The company’s name is plastered over countless electronic products. As a matter of fact, the company probably built the microprocessor that powers your personal computer, tablet PC, netbook, smartphone, or electronic device. Intel owns the microprocessor market for personal computing. The company has been around since 1968 […]
Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund
The Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund I (MDDVX), formerly known as the ML Equity Dividend Fund, seeks current income and long-term total return, primarily by investing in an equity securities portfolio, putting its focus on issuers with good capital appreciation prospects. Normally, it invests a minimal 80% of assets in securities paying dividends. The remaining holdings […]
Safe Dividend Stocks List
Recently we released a new feature for our Top Dividend members: The safe dividend stock list. The safe dividend list currently has 70 stocks listed on it, each of which has raised its dividend for 20 years or more. Many of these stocks are also on the dividend aristocrats list. The dividend aristocrats list is […]
A High Yield Utility Stock
Southern Company (SO) is the fourth largest utility company in the United States of America. The company is responsible for providing power to 4.3 million customers in the southeastern portion of the U.S. The company serves customers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. The utility company was founded in 1945 and has a long history […]
A Bank With A Big Yield
Banks have always been good investments because of their high dividend payouts. Fixed income investors loved banks stocks for their earnings stability and consistent dividends. This all changed during the financial crisis of 2008. Bank earnings nosedived and most major banking institutions eliminated their dividends. Since then banks have restored their dividends but the payout […]
Altria Treats Its Dividend Investors Right – MO
The Altria Group (MO) is one of the largest tobacco companies in the world. The company has been around for 25 years and operated under its former name Phillip Morris USA. The company was founded by Phillip Morris, Kraft, and Nabisco back in 1985. Altria currently owns John Middleton Company, UST Inc, and a 28% […]
Clorox Dividend Investors Are Cleaning Up – CLX
Everyone has heard of Clorox (CLX) products. You can find the company’s products at Walmart, Target, or your local grocery store. The company has been manufacturing chemical and cleaning products since 1913. Clorox is famous for its best selling bleach that can whiten everything from clothes to floors. Clorox also makes cleaning wipes, spray cleaners, […]