Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (DO), the world’s fourth-biggest offshore driller by market value, reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit as contract drilling expenses fell. The company rewarded investors with a special dividend payment. On February 5, 2013 the board of directors at Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (DO) approved a dividend of $0.75 per share and a …
Pacific Coast Oil Trust (ROYT) owns net profits interests in the sale of oil and natural gas production. The Company pays monthly dividends with an annual dividend yield of 9.8%. Pacific Coast Oil Trust just increased its dividend by 8.4% to $0.151 per month, payable on February 14, 2013, to unitholders of record on February 4, 2013. …
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Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) engages in the design, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of fiber-based products in North America. The forestry industry is coming through a painful period marked by low-cost competition from emerging markets and the collapse of the U.S. housing industry. However, the industry is rebounding as more companies are back on the growth …
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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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CVS Caremark Corp.’s (NYSE: CVS) third-quarter profit rose 16% on a strong performance for the company’s pharmacy-benefits-management business, while the drugstore chain also struck a bullish tone about clients it gained after a dispute between two rivals. Overall, CVS Caremark reported a third-quarter profit of $1.01 billion, or 79 cents a share, up from $868 million, or 65 cents a share, …
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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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Hatteras Financial (HTS) is a real estate investment trust formed in 2007 to invest in single-family residential mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed or issued by U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government-sponsored entities, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. Hatteras announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Book value per share increased 7.8% …
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Government Properties Income Trust (NYSE: GOV) is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company was formed to invest in properties that are leased to government tenants. The Company owns 29 properties, 25 of which are leased primarily to the United States Government and four of which are leased to the states of California, Maryland, …
HCA Holdings, Inc. (HCA) announced today that it intends, subject to applicable legal and contractual restrictions, to declare and pay a special cash dividend of $2.50 per share to stockholders during the fourth quarter of 2012. With the stock trading at $31.88, the special dividend will be a 7.85% dividend yield. HCA anticipates revenues for the third …
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New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT) has priced its underwritten registered public offering of 13.5 million shares of common stock at a public offering price of $6.89 per share. Currently the shares are trading at $6.46 so investors can buy the stock below the IPO price. One of the best times to buy shares is when they sale …
