Tag: dividends

  • Many of these Dogs are Outperforming the Markets

    Many of these Dogs are Outperforming the Markets

    The Dow Jones had a terrible year. With sky-high inflation, fears of recession, and an aggressive Federal Reserve, it’s been bad.  However, not all Dow stocks dropped with the index.  Some, including in the dividend-paying Dogs of the Dow are doing well, with two months to go. So far: Verizon (VZ) – which carries a…

  • Three Hot Stocks That Just Raised their Dividends

    Three Hot Stocks That Just Raised their Dividends

    Investing in high-yielding dividend stocks can be a great way to grow your wealth. In fact, these stocks allow investors to profit in two ways: one, through potential appreciation of the stock price, and two, through dividend distributions. Better, many dividend paying companies also have a good amount of cash and hand, and are typically…

  • Why It Pays to Trade the Dogs of the Dow

    Why It Pays to Trade the Dogs of the Dow

    The Dogs of the Dow strategy is working out well so far… Better, according to Barron’s, “This could be a good year for the Dogs after the strategy lagged behind the overall index for the fourth year out of the past five during 2021. The Dogs returned 16.3% including dividends in 2021, while the Dow…

  • Oil Gushed to $105 a Barrel… and It Could Get Worse

    Oil Gushed to $105 a Barrel… and It Could Get Worse

    By now, you know Russia attacked Ukraine. “In announcing a major military operation, Russian President Vladimir Putin deflected global condemnation and cascading new sanctions — and chillingly referred to his country’s nuclear arsenal as he threatened any foreign country attempting to interfere with ‘consequences you have never seen,’” noted Reuters. Meanwhile, NATO plans to reinforce…

  • Weakness in Bristol Myers Squibb is a Big Opportunity

    Weakness in Bristol Myers Squibb is a Big Opportunity

    Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) is on the move. After plummeting from about $68 to a low of $54.60, the oversold stock is just starting to pivot higher.  In fact, from a current price of $58.65, we’d like to see the stock retest $68. Helping, the company just boosted its quarterly dividend to 54 cents a…