Fifth Street Finance Corp.(FSC) may be an ideal name for aggressive income investors. This is one of the top business development companies. The consensus price target is $11.50. Investors receive a 10.47% dividend with monthly distributions. First Call consensus has a buy recommendation with a 2.5 rating. Fifth Street reported net investment income of $0.27 …
Targa Resource Partners (NGLS) is a buy recommendation for income investors. The MLP has a current dividend yield of 5.98%. NGLS has a 5-year average annual dividend growth rate of 10%. NGLS is a strong buy recommendation with a 12-month target price of $51. Targa Resource Partners announced that the board of directors of its …
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Windows 8 has gotten bad reviews, its mobile push has stalled and it’s facing a murky market for corporate software. But despite all those headaches, Microsoft Corp.(MSFT) has seen its stock rising. The software giant’s shares have jumped 14% over the past three months. The stock has a current dividend yield of 2.82% and is …
Investors looking for a high yield stock may want to check out Ship Finance International Ltd (NYSE: SFL). The stock boasts a 9.59% dividend yield with EPS projected to grow 16% in 2014. With 2 analysts upgrading the stock, SFL looks like a potential high yield stock that can sustain its EPS and dividend. On …
AbbVie (ABBV) is a global research-based pharmaceuticals business that emerged as a separate entity following its spin-off from Abbott Laboratories at the start of 2013. AbbVie is worth a look for the growth and income investors as it has a 4.2% dividend yield and a price target with 13% upside potential. AbbVie’s most important product …
Television broadcasting company Sinclair Broadcasting Group (SBGI) is experiencing a significant amount of success as it continues to grow its broadcasting network through acquisitions and strategic partnerships. The Company is trading near 52 week highs following news the company has reached an agreement with DirecTV on a new retransmission consent agreement. It has also entered …
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Market Vectors ETF Trust just launched the Market Vectors BDC Income ETF (NYSE: BIZD), the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to provide pure-play exposure to business development companies (BDCs). BIZD is currently trading at $20.29 and will pay quarterly dividends and annual capital gains. The initial dividend amount has not been announced yet but the …
Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NYSE: IEP) announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner has approved a modification to the Company’s distribution policy to provide for an increase in the annual distribution from $1.40, comprised of $0.40 in cash and $1.00 in depositary units, to $4.00 per depositary unit, payable in either cash or …
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One of the world’s largest hospitality companies, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) provides a wide range of hospitality products and services through its global portfolio of world-renowned brands. The world’s largest hotel company based on the number of properties, Wyndham Hotel Group is home to many of the world’s best-known hotel brands, with over 7,340 franchised …
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Chesapeake Lodging Trust (NYSE: CHSP) is a self-advised lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investments primarily in upper-upscale hotels in major business and convention markets and, on a selective basis, premium select-service hotels in urban settings or unique locations in the United States. The Trust owns 15 hotels with an aggregate of 4,722 rooms …
