expected share buybacks along with dividend yields

Ameriprise offers a Total Yield Stock Play with a Growing Dividend

While income investors constantly seek out stocks with growing dividend yields, they can also benefit from share buybacks.  The share buybacks present an opportunity for investors to get capital gains in addition to current income.  Currently, 80% of S&P 500 companies are buying back shares. Combine this with dividend yield and you can get a …

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Best Income Stocks for 2013 – Validus Holdings (VR)

Validus Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: VR) is a provider of reinsurance and insurance, conducting its operations worldwide through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. (“Validus Re”) and Talbot Holdings Ltd. (“Talbot”).  Validus Holdings is a great total income play with a a 13.9% payoff and an increase in EPS of 85% in 2013. Validus Holdings made the …

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