Aegon NV (NYSE: AEG) is one of the world’s largest life insurance and pension companies. Its three major markets are the U.S., the Netherlands and the U.K.; the company also has numerous operations in various other countries. Having completed its restructuring, AEG has a nice 4% dividend yield and significant growth prospects with a new …
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Investors have long been attracted to the high yields of mortgage REITs, which currently averages around 13 percent, nearly 7 times the average dividend yield of the S&P 500. The Fed’s announcement has caused drops in spreads, bond yields and homeowner’s borrowing costs, and as a result company’s earnings and dividends have been under pressure. …
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More companies have unveiled a special dividend or accelerated dividend payout, as they have sought to avoid potentially higher taxes next year amid heated “fiscal cliff” deliberations inWashington. In January, $500 billion in automatic tax increases and spending cuts–dubbed the “fiscal cliff”–will begin if Congress and the White House don’t intervene. Dozens of companies already have moved …
Electro Scientific Industries (NASDAQ: ESIO) declared a special dividend of $2.00 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 19.1 percent. PetMed Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS) declared a special dividend of $1.00 per share. The dividend will …
As the year comes to a close, there are more special dividend announcements. Company’s continue to pay cash to shareholders before the decision to raise taxes in 2013. Here is a list of special dividends from 2.0% to 18%: Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCAA), parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company and Republic Bank, announced …
If you are looking for income and have an interest in gold as an investment, then a new IPO might be what you are looking for to combine the two needs. Faircourt Gold Income Corp. (FRCGF) is a new closed-end fund that invests in gold stocks and sells covered calls and puts for income. With …
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China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. (STV) , the leading provider of conditional access systems to China’s expanding digital television market, today declared a special cash dividend of US$2.30 per share on the Company’s ordinary shares, par value US$0.0005 per share. Each of the Company’s American depositary shares represents one ordinary share. Shareholders of record as of the close of …
U.S. stocks fell on Thursday and could be in line for more weakness as worries about Washington’s ability to find a timely solution to the “fiscal cliff” dominate investor thinking in coming weeks. The S&P 500 dropped for a second day and closed below its 200-day moving average for the first time in five months. …
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Loral Space & Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: LORL) announced that, in connection with receipt of proceeds from the sale of its former subsidiary Space Systems/Loral, its Board of Directors has declared a special distribution of $29.00 per share for an aggregate distribution of up to $899.3 million. The distribution is payable onDecember 4, 2012 to holders of record of Loral …
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WisdomTree announced that all six ETFs in its U.S. dividend series will pay distributions on a monthly rather than quarterly basis. The move is designed to accommodate investors who want a steadier stream of income. The asset manager changed the distribution schedule for WisdomTree Total Dividend Fund (DTD) 2.7% yield, WisdomTree LargeCap Dividend Fund (DLN) …
