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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CVR Energy Inc. (CVI) has declared a special $5.50 per-share dividend and also unveiled plans to initiate a per-share quarterly dividend of 75 cents. The special dividend is payable Feb. 19 to shareholders of record on Feb. 5. CVR Energy will begin paying the quarterly dividend of 75 cents a share in the second quarter. The special dividend will have a 9.57% dividend …
HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE: HFC) operates as an independent petroleum refiner and marketer in the United States. It produces light products, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, specialty lubricant products, liquefied petroleum gas, fuel oil, and specialty and modified asphalt. HollyFrontier has a strong history of increasing shareholder value with special dividends and share buybacks. …
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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 …
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 …
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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China’s home prices edged up for a sixth straight month in November, a private survey showed, reinforcing signs of a gentle recovery in the property market as the government seeks to bolster economic growth. The average home price in China’s 100 biggest cities rose 0.3 percent in November from October to 8,791 yuan ($1,400) per square metre, accelerating from October’s 0.2 …
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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Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) announced that Prospect has declared revised monthly cash distributions to shareholders in the following amounts and with the following record and payment dates, representing an 8.2% increase from the previous announcement in early November and representing a dividend yield of 12.8% based on the closing stock price as of December 6, …
