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  • Dividend Companies: Yield on Cost Doesn’t Matter

    By Karin Hernandez - June 12, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, KO, CBRL, O, RY

    OK, I’ve seen several dividend websites write about the importance of yield on cost, and why it is more important than a company’s current yield. And I’ve read these articles, and tried to understand their arguments. But I have to admit, I am completely baffled.

    The argument that you should hold onto a company with a high yield on cost, rather than selling it and buying something more »

  • Why Does the Market Love U.S. Treasuries?

    By Jordan Wathen - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: O, XLU

    The 10-year Treasury is one of the most important measures on Wall Street. The yield on the 10-year note is seen as the alternative to stocks: a longer-term investment with a risk-free return.

    Stocks generally move inversely to the 10-year yield, making it a key indicator for future market movements. When the 10-year yield is over 2%, it's time to rethink a stock portfolio. Risk-free yields are at a more »

  • REITs For Your Sell Off Wish List

    By Reuben Brewer - June 3, 2013 | Tickers: HCP, O, STAG

    Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have sold off sharply over the last week or so. While it is too soon to call this a trend, now is the right time to decide which REITs belong on your wish list. HCP (NYSE: HCP), Reality Income (NYSE: O), and STAG (NYSE: STAG) are three to consider.

    Shifting Markets

    Market sectors go in and out of style all the time. There has been more »

  • 5 High-Yield Dividend Companies That Pay Monthly

    By Karin Hernandez - May 28, 2013 | Tickers: ARCP, IRC, LTC, O, SJR

    If you’re investing for income, you probably want that income to hit your bank account as smoothly and as frequently as possible so that you can plan your expenditures with a relative degree of confidence. A roller-coaster ride of highs and lows in your bank balance would make it more difficult to pay bills on time, unless you are extremely good at sticking to a rigid budget.

    To that more »

  • Searching for Attractively Valued Real Estate Investment Trusts

    By Robert Ciura - May 23, 2013 | Tickers: DLR, HCN, O

    It’s a frustrating time to be an income investor. The combination of historically low interest rates and rising equity markets has brought yields down significantly in recent months.

    One asset class that has received extra attention over the past couple years, because of their tendency to provide solid income above and beyond the yield available on the S&P 500, is real estate investment trusts (REITs). These companies invest more »

  • Where Retirees Can Find High Yields

    By Jordan Wathen - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: BKLN, O, O-E, JNK

    As American demographics change, so does the nation's asset allocation. Over the past few years, the market has supplied a number of high-dividend ETFs to give investors current income. As a result of a low rate environment, stock prices are high and yields are depressed.

    There's still plenty of room to find yield, however.

    REITs for long-term dividends

    Real estate investment trusts have taken in billions of dollars more »

  • How To Capitalize on Real Estate

    By Wes Patoka - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: FRT, O, TOL

    REITs are a great way to make money, especially if they have properties in great locations. Meanwhile, homebuilders can offer stellar returns, but as the economy cools, they can lose capital rapidly.

    Federal Realty     (NYSE: FRT) is a real estate investment trust that owns over 19.3 million square feet of retail space in high-quality metropolitan shopping centers. Federal has a lower-than-average dividend yield of 2.5%, primarily driven by more »

  • Building an Income Fortress With Dividends

    By Ken McGaha - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, KKR, O

    The investment universe today is littered with CDs, bonds, and Treasury notes that produce yields slightly above 0% and don’t even come close to exceeding the rate of inflation. Income-oriented investors seeking a reasonable return on their capital can still achieve a solid, safe and growing stream of dividend income if they select their picks carefully. However, selecting investments based on nothing more than a high current yield can more »

  • REITs Look Pricey as Hunt for Yield Continues

    By Jordan Wathen - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: ARCT, O, VNQ

    Is it such a surprise that investors want a little more than the few basis points a savings account offers in the current environment?

    With rates so low, investors are chasing risk. Investors are especially active in the REIT space, where they're driving dividend yields down and valuations up.

    REITs go big

    One of the biggest REITs on the market, Realty Income (NYSE: O), is a part in many more »

  • 3 Stocks to Pick up Despite Buying Stampede

    By Casey Hoerth - March 27, 2013 | Tickers: LINE, O, GLD

    Events of the past 45 days have been called by some a "buying stampede." And within it we've seen 10 straight up days for the Dow Jones, an unprecedented streak since I've personally started investing six years ago. For value-minded and fundamental investors, this can be a frustrating time. After all, with indices hitting all new highs, bargains are increasingly difficult to find. 

    But I made a similar more »

  • Three High-Yielders With 10+ Year Records

    By Karin Hernandez - March 26, 2013 | Tickers: GIS, O, WPC

    I saw an article on Investorplace recently listing three high-yielding stocks that had recently raised their dividends and that had also been raising their dividends for at least ten years. Since I examine dividend stocks, I noticed that two of the names are companies that I have not yet analyzed closely, and the third I rejected some time ago, so I decided to take another look.

    In my examination, I more »

  • These Companies Publicly Support Their Dividends

    By Reuben Brewer - March 18, 2013 | Tickers: IACI, NOK, PBI, O, TXN

    The warning signs of a dividend cut should always be in the back of your mind. That said, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) recently announced a massive dividend increase, a dedication to its policy of returning value to shareholders, and the near completion of its corporate transformation. This is the type of dividend paying company an investor could really love—there are others.

    Dividends Aren't Guaranteed

    Investors have had a more »

  • Are These REITs Overvalued?

    By Robert Ciura - March 17, 2013 | Tickers: HCP, HCN, O

    For income and/or value investors, the search for attractively valued dividend-paying stocks is never done. An asset class that has received extra attention over the past couple years, because of their tendency to provide solid income above and beyond the rates available on the S&P 500, is real estate investment trusts (REITs). These companies invest in real estate properties directly, either through properties or mortgages, and can offer more »

  • One mREIT to Put on Your Buy List This Week

    By Jordo Bivona - March 6, 2013 | Tickers: ARR, O, TWO

    Armour Residential (NYSE: ARR) recently announced its preliminary estimated results for the fourth quarter and the year 2012 as well as a new preferred stock offering. In this article, I will discuss Armour Residential as an investment in relation to the estimated fourth quarter results and latest stock offering.

    Preliminary Estimated Results

    Armour Residential announced the preliminary estimated results and select financial data for the fourth quarter. The company estimates more »

  • 3 Dividend Stocks That Are Reasonably Valued

    By Casey Hoerth - March 1, 2013 | Tickers: BGS, COP, O

    This week the S&P 500 index ended lower than it started, at one point dipping down to 1497 before closing at 1515. There's no doubt that valuations are higher than they were three months ago. Many seem to be waiting for a dip, and if this week's one was it, it indeed was a shallow one.

    For those who are feeling nervous that the ship has already more »

  • Why This Income Investment Isn't REIT for You

    By Reuben Brewer - March 1, 2013 | Tickers: EQR, HCN, OHI, O, SBY

    LPL Financial recently agreed to pay $2 million in restitution and a $500,000 fine to settle charges that its brokers were improperly selling nontraded real estate investment trusts (REITs). This isn't the first company to face charges in relation to these REITs. Investors should avoid these securities, no matter how enticing the sales pitch, and stick to publicly traded REITs.

  • Billionaire Tom Sandell’s New M&A Plays

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - February 25, 2013 | Tickers: CPWR, CYMI, NYX, PVH, O

    Billionaire Tom Sandell launched Sandell Asset Management Corp. in 1998 after starting his career at Bear Stearns. In 2012, his UCITS fund was awarded the accolade of “Best Performing Risk Arbitrage Fund” by The Hedge Fund Journal. His superior risk-adjusted returns have pushed him into Forbes’ list of billionaires, placing him tenth out of the richest people in Sweden. We have analyzed his latest 13F listing, as we’ve found more »

  • A Repeat of the 1987 Crash?

    By Reuben Brewer - February 21, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, IACI, IBM, JNJ, PBI, O

    It's understandable that investors might take anything that Marc Faber, editor of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, says with a grain of salt based on the pessimistic name of his newsletter. However, his call for either a correction now or an 1987 style crash later in the year comes on the backs of other notable investors warning of the market risks ahead. What's an investor to do?

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  • Quarterly Dividends Are Nice, But These 3 Investments Will Pay You Monthly

    By Joseph Harry - February 20, 2013 | Tickers: O, SJT, VNR

    Collecting quarterly dividends can give an investor a nice source of income. It is especially nice if an investor can reinvest these dividends and let the process of compounding take over. Compounding moves quicker and quicker the more shares you own, and moves even quicker if the payout occurs more frequently. Here are 3 companies that distribute a payout every month-- one MLP, one REIT, and one royalty trust for more »

  • Healthy Trends For Retail REITs

    By Adnan Khan - February 6, 2013 | Tickers: GGP, O, SPG

    Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), a self-managed equity REIT with a market cap of $50 billion, reported its fourth quarter 2012 results the other day. The results were better than expected as far as the Funds from Operations and revenues were concerned. The company posted an EPS of $1.01 per common share on revenues of $1.34 billion. The top line beat its estimate by $50 million, while FFO more »

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