Medical Properties Trust, Inc.’s (NYSE: MPW) continued successful execution of its growth and investment strategies have driven the Company’s strong results. Since 2010, MPW has made hospital investments totaling more than $1.0 billion with average returns of more than 10%. MPW has rewarded shareholders with a current dividend yield of 6.81%. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. operates as …
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. ( NLY ) announced that it has put forth a proposal to acquire CreXus Investment Corp ( CXS ). The proposal states that Annaly would purchase with cash the remaining outstanding stock of CreXus that is does not already own. Annaly currently owns about 12.4% (9.5 million) of the 76.6 million …
The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced that at a meeting of the Board of Directors, held on November 5, 2012, the Board authorized a $4.50 per share special cash dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 7, 2012. The Board also authorized a $0.20 per share quarterly dividend to be paid to …
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) …
Given the potential significant increases in tax rates on dividends beginning next year, and their strong levels of capital, it is an opportune time for many companies to provide special dividend distributions to their shareholders before the end of the year. While most companies are sitting on higher levels of cash than in years past, …
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Television broadcasting company Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) sees revenues increase 49% in quarter, 36% in 9 months and net income increase of 59% over 9 months 2012. Sinclair rewarded shareholders with a special dividend added to the regular quarterly dividend. The Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash …
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Homeowners Choice, Inc. (HCII) announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common shares in the amount of $0.225 per share, which represents a 12.5% increase over the previous quarterly rate of $0.20 per share. Homeowners Choice has a current dividend yield of 3.74%. In addition, the board declared a …
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Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (CLMT) announced an increase in its quarterly cash distribution to $0.62 per unit ($2.48 per unit on an annualized basis) for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 on all of its outstanding limited partner units. The distribution will be paid on November 14, 2012 to holders of record of such units at the close of business …
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Mortgage REITs have garnered increased attention among investors in recent weeks after the Federal Reserve announced stimulus measures focused on the purchases of mortgage backed securities. The Market Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT), which seeks to replicate the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors Global Mortgage REITs Index, has gained over 20 …
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Iron Mountain (IRM) announced that it will give shareholders a special dividend of $700 million, or about$4.07 a share, in connection with its plan to convert to a real-estate investment trust. This is a 11.7% dividend yield. The dividend is an initial distribution that satisfies a requirement that Iron Mountain pay shareholders its accumulated earnings and profits …
