S&P recommends overweighting the S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary sector. Year to date through May 25, the sector index, which represented 11.2% of the S&P 500 Index, was up 10.62%, compared with a 4.5% rise for the S&P 500. There are 32 sub-industry indices in this sector, with Restaurants being the largest at 13.8% of the …
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For investors wanting to have their cake and eat it too, we have some great stocks to consider. All of these stocks carry the S&P Quality Rating of A, A+ or A-. Then, they all pay dividends and have a projected EPS growth of 15% or more for next year. So what you are getting …
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There are several dividend growers that recently increased their dividends by double-digits. In general, a dividend increase indicates financial strength and management’s positive earnings outlook to commit to an increased dividend in the quarters ahead. Here is a list of the most recent dividend increases: PetSmart (PETM), , the leader in pet specialty retail, raised …
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Agrium Inc. (AGU) announced that it’ll pay a semi-annual dividend of 50 cents a share on July 12 to shareholders of record as of July 1. The payout is more than double its prior dividend of 22.5 cents a share. “The further increase in our dividend is an indication of the strength in our earnings outlook across both our retail and wholesale …
Buying stocks that increase dividends allows you to take advantage of one of the most powerful tools in the investors’ arsenal — the wealth-building effect of compounding. And consistent dividend growth is like jet fuel for the compounding engine. But there are more advantages to companies able to consistently grow dividend payments. One often overlooked …
The optimal dividend stock has a strong financial picture with the ability to grow and sustain dividends over a long-term horizon. These stocks have nice dividend yields, growing dividends and Very Bullish outlooks among equity analysts. Here are 3 stocks worth taking a deeper look at for your portfolio. CA Technologies (CA) designs, develops, markets, …
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For income investors wanting to go it alone, they should consider creating a portfolio of high dividend stocks with low beta. This type of portfolio will provide a risk to reward profile during times of uncertainty in the markets. By adding the component of a bullish outlook to the low beta stocks indicates these stocks …
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Dividend Challengers are stocks that have raised distributions to shareholders over a period of more than five consecutive years but less than 10 years. These stocks will continue to grow their dividend for years to come. These results in a higher yield to cost in the coming years as the dividend increases while the initial …
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Luxury brands continue to do well as the consumer rebounds. These brands are finding new consumers in the international marketplace. In addition, men are the new target for luxury brands as men seem to have developed an eye for fashion. Both Tiffany (TIF) and Coach (COH) are listed in the top 50 brands in the …
Crexus Investment Corp. (CXS) operates as a specialty finance company in the United States. It acquires, manages, and finances commercial mortgage loans and commercial real estate debts, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other commercial real estate-related assets. The principal business objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns to investors over the long-term, primarily through dividends and secondarily …
