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 …
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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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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More companies have unveiled a special dividend or accelerated dividend payout, as they have sought to avoid potentially higher taxes next year amid heated “fiscal cliff” deliberations inWashington. In January, $500 billion in automatic tax increases and spending cuts–dubbed the “fiscal cliff”–will begin if Congress and the White House don’t intervene. Dozens of companies already have moved …
Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE: DDS) announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular, quarterly cash dividend of$0.05 per share as well as a special, one-time cash dividend of $5.00 per share. Both dividends are payable on the Class A and Class B Common Stock of the Company on December 21, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 7, 2012. …
As the year comes to a close, there are more special dividend announcements. Company’s continue to pay cash to shareholders before the decision to raise taxes in 2013. Here is a list of special dividends from 2.0% to 18%: Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCAA), parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company and Republic Bank, announced …
China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. (STV) , the leading provider of conditional access systems to China’s expanding digital television market, today declared a special cash dividend of US$2.30 per share on the Company’s ordinary shares, par value US$0.0005 per share. Each of the Company’s American depositary shares represents one ordinary share. Shareholders of record as of the close of …
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 …
Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. (NYSE: RHP) declared a special dividend of $6.84 a share, marking another step towards the hospitality-and-entertainment company’s conversion into a real estate investment trust. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record as of Nov. 13. The company plans to pay the dividend on Dec. 21. The special dividend equates to a dividend yield of …
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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