High-Yield Dividends

Insights on Income: Foreign Markets are a Necessary Profit Play for Today’s Income Investor

Back in the middle 1980s, income investing for U.S. investors was pretty simple. Inflation was around 5% - roughly the same as now - but U.S. government bonds were paying close to 8%, and without going into high-risk debt issues…

14Jul2008 | Money Morning | 0 comments | Continued

High Yields Raise Red Flags for Bank Stocks

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) just became the latest in a string of hard-hit financial firms to slash its dividend to preserve much-needed cash.

Yesterday (Wednesday),the Ohio-based regional bank slashed its dividend to 15 cents down from 44 cents, becoming the 17th…

19Jun2008 | Money Morning | 0 comments | Continued

Energy Utilities: Buy Exelon Corp. (EXC:NYSE)

Here’s a news story I bet you haven’t heard. It’s created a nearly catastrophic economic environment in one of our nation’s state capitals, but few folks are talking about it. Maybe it is because they are scared to raise the…

16May2008 | Andrew Snyder | 0 comments | Continued

A High Dividend Utility Stock: TRP

In these uncertain times, it’s important to balance your portfolio with a good mix of high yielding stocks. I will avoid touching upon REITs and Financial stocks for the time being because I’m unsure as to whether the worst is…

11May2008 | Guest Contributor | 0 comments | Continued

REIT ETFs Comparison: China vs. US vs. Canada

For investors who seek income and moderate long-term capital growth, Claymore/AlphaShares China Real Estate ETF (TAO) is far more attractive than the US Real Estate ETFs, such as VANGUARD SF REIT ETF (VNQ). Its PE of 18.5 is much more reasonable…

11May2008 | Guest Contributor | 0 comments | Continued

Recession-Proof Stocks: Buy Brasil Telecom SA (BTM:NYSE) below $35

This company has one of the best P/E ratios of any North American-traded stock. It has one of the top PEG rates. It pays a dividend of over 4%. And analysts give it a one-year target of $61.50 — an…

6May2008 | J. Christoph Amberger | 0 comments | Continued

Investing in Utilities: What if the lights go out?

You should be glad you do not live in Juneau, Alaska. And if by a 1 in a 100,000 chance you do live in Juneau, turn off your computer. You are wasting precious electricity.

While it is not making any mainstream…

18Apr2008 | Andrew Snyder | 0 comments | Continued

Momentum Stock: Permian Basin Royalt Trust (PBT)

The talking heads have been touting the recession word for a while. In an effort to cut off slower economic growth, the Fed has been a bit quick to lower interest for a cheap market thrill, which in my mind…

21Feb2008 | Stephen Oakes | 0 comments | Continued

Worst Recession in a Generation: Dow Jones Crumbles in 2010

The two safest, highest paying dividend stocks on the market today…

It was early in the morning and my alarm began to pound in repetitive fashion. I quickly rolled over to press the snooze button to end the madness, but the…

27Nov2007 | Stephen Oakes | 0 comments | Continued

High Yield Dividend Play: Calumet Specialty (CLMT)

CLMT

Calumet has been trading in what appears to be a symmetrical triangle pattern. I’m expecting a breakout to occur sometime within the next few weeks as the MACD indicator is reay to hit rock bottom.

The company pays out a…

9Oct2007 | Stephen Oakes | 0 comments | Continued

High Yield Dividend Play: Breitburn Energy Partners (BBEP)

BBEP

Breitburn currently has a curent dividend yield of 5.43% and should be an excellent add to the income portion of your portfolio. Expect the stock to eventually hit bottom and then surge to new heights.

Our recommendation: Buy shares of BBEP…

9Oct2007 | Stephen Oakes | 0 comments | Continued

High Yield Dividend Play: MCG Capital (MCGC)

MCG Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:MCGC) is a solutions-focused financial services company providing financing and advisory services to a variety of small and medium-sized companies throughout United States with a focus on growth oriented companies. The Company’s portfolio consists mostly of companies…

6Dec2006 | Stephen Oakes | 1 comment | Continued

High Yield Dividend Play: Southern Copper (PCU)

High Yield Dividend Play:
Southern Copper Corp. (NYSE:PCU) was incorporated in Delaware in 1952. The Company is an integrated producer of copper, molybdenum, zinc and silver. All of its mining, smelting and refining facilities are located in Peru and in Mexico…

4Dec2006 | Stephen Oakes | 0 comments | Continued

High Yield Dividend Play: Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT)

The next high yield dividend play that you should position in your portfolio is Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE:PBT).

The Permian Basin Royalty Trust is an express trust created under the laws of the state of Texas by the Permian…

14Oct2006 | Stephen Oakes | 0 comments | Continued

High Yield Dividend Play: Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID)

I recently spotted a high yield dividend play whose technical setup is of top quality. This company is Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE:SID).

The company’s mission is to increase value for its shareholders by maintaining the Company’s position as one of…

12Oct2006 | Stephen Oakes | 0 comments | Continued