Dividend

The Cisco logo is on display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on February 26, 2024. Charlie Perez | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesInvestors seeking stable income and diversification may appreciate adding dividend stocks to…

Major U.S. indices had a good run in 2024, thanks to the buzz around artificial intelligence and interest rate cuts. However, macro uncertainty could weigh on investor sentiment in 2025. In this scenario, investors looking for regular…

An Exxon Mobil gas station in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 28, 2023.Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWith the Federal Reserve now on a rate-cutting campaign, dividend stocks may soon get their moment in the spotlight.Investors looking for…

A Walmart Supercenter during Walmart's multiweek Annual Deals Shopping Event in Burbank, California, on Nov. 21, 2024.Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesInvestors can benefit by creating a diversified portfolio of growth…

Not many investors can claim a lifetime of stock-market success. Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A, +0.02% BRK.B, -0.36% comes to mind, of course, but what about Warren Kaplan?…

vzphotos/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction I am always looking for more additions to my dividend growth portfolio. While sometimes all I do is just add more shares to attractive positions I already own, I am always on the…

Business development companies (or BDCs) offer generous yields to income investors. Great Elm Capital (GECC) is a BDC that makes loans and middle market investments. Newtek Business Service (NEWT) provides financial and business…

One of the keys to successful dividend investing is separating the wheat from the chaff—finding stocks with secure payouts that can grow consistently and over the long haul.Some of the highest-yielding shares, though tempting at first…

Cash is king right now. The latest evidence: the market’s embrace of dividend-paying stocks over another longtime favorite, firms that do buybacks. Investors are rushing to companies promising regular payouts to shareholders, a sign of…