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5 Companies Going Ex-Dividend Next Week You Should Consider
Ned Piplovic | August 15, 2019
In times of market volatility like we have experienced over the last few weeks, some investors look to shift some of their portfolio quickly towards more stable-performing equities, like few of the relatively reliable companies going ex-dividend next week. These equities might grow at lower rate in high bull markets. However, these equities are also more likely to get through…
What is the Dividends Received Deduction?
Ned Piplovic | August 15, 2019
The dividends received deduction (DRD) is a specific tax write-off under the U.S. federal tax code that allows certain corporations to deduct from their taxable income a portion or all received dividends from another business entities in which the corporation has ownership stake. While tracking and filing the received dividends deduction can get complex, the concept is fairly straightforward. The…
7 Good Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
Ned Piplovic | August 15, 2019
Income investors are always on the lookout for good dividend stocks with a reliable record to use as a basis for building strong investment portfolios. Here are seven good dividend stocks that offer strong asset appreciation in addition to a long string of rising dividend income -- between six and 53 consecutive years of annual dividend boosts. 7 Good…
Southern Company Boosts Annual Dividend 18 Consecutive Years, Offers 4% Dividend Yield (NYSE:SO)
Ned Piplovic | August 8, 2019
The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) -- a utility company that serves primarily 11 states in the U.S. Southeast -- has rewarded its shareholders with 18 consecutive years of annual dividend hikes and currently offers a 4% dividend. In addition to the rising long-term dividend income, the company also provided its shareholders with a relatively robust asset appreciation, especially since the beginning…
Welltower, Inc. Offers Investors 4% Dividend Yield, 40% One-Year Total Return (NYSE:WELL)
Ned Piplovic | August 8, 2019
Welltower, Inc. (NYSE:WELL) – a health care infrastructure real estate investment trust (REIT) – has delivered to its shareholders rising dividend income over the past two decades and currently offers a 4% dividend yield, as well as double-digit percentage total returns. Prior to paying a flat annual dividend for the past three years, the company failed to boost its annual…
