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These Stocks Are Giving You a Raise Dividends are good. Rising dividends are even better.  |
The Motley Fool April 9, 2009 Anand Chokkavelu |
These Dividends Are Safe It's beginning to feel like there are two kinds of dividend stocks out there: those that have cut their dividends and those that are about to. But companies that actually sustain their dividends do exist.  |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Dividend Traps The allure of a large dividend isn't always what it's cracked up to be. Here is a look at companies with large dividends and the traps that await investors if they ignore how a company funds its dividend.  |
The Motley Fool November 7, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
These Dividend Stocks Won't Let You Down Don't put your portfolio at risk.  |
The Motley Fool July 22, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Is the Dividend Crisis Finally Over? Not all of the news on the dividend front is bad. There are several reasons why you shouldn't give up on dividend stocks.  |
The Motley Fool August 16, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
Will Microsoft's Dividends Last? Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.  |
The Motley Fool November 13, 2008 Todd Wenning |
Now's the Time to Double Down on Dividends There are some great income opportunities out there. Here's how to find them.  |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Which Dividends Can You Count On? Some dividends are safe; while others are at risk.  |
The Motley Fool March 15, 2004 Bill Mann |
Don't Be a "Yield Pig" Is an 8% dividend yield better than a 4% yield? "Not necessarily," says Bill Mann. After the change in the tax treatment of dividends last year, investors suddenly started valuing dividend-paying companies slightly higher.  |
The Motley Fool September 19, 2005 Nathan Slaughter |
Better Total Returns There's an easy way to do better, and it doesn't involve taking on more risk. Understanding that yield is a major component of total return is easy enough; putting that knowledge to work in your portfolio is the real test.  |
The Motley Fool May 11, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
How I'm Grabbing 20% Dividend Yields While the current yield on a stock might be only 2 or 3%, for those who bought it long ago at a lower price, and who are getting that same current dividend, their effective yield is higher. And over time, it can grow very high indeed.  |
The Motley Fool August 24, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
Verizon's Dividends May Not Last Forever Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.  |
The Motley Fool July 14, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Demand Dedicated Dividends Let's sing the praises of dividend growth investing, and look at the smart way to seek out growing dividends.  |
The Motley Fool August 3, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
4 Dividend Stocks You Can't Depend On They could easily let you down.  |
The Motley Fool August 30, 2006 Chuck Saletta |
Build Real Wealth It's a pity that dividends get so little respect. Those lowly payments, if used to their full potential, can help you build serious wealth. Here's how.  |
The Motley Fool June 28, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
2 Ways Dividend Stocks Can Make You Rich Before you simply pick a few for your portfolio, you need to get a grasp on one of the major differences among the thousands of stocks that pay dividends.  |
The Motley Fool November 18, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Dividend Growth All-Stars Tomorrow's payouts are just as important as today's yields. When searching for dividend-paying stocks, look beyond the current yield.  |
The Motley Fool April 4, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Not All Dividends Are Created Equal Where do dividends come from, and which kind is best for your portfolio? Not all dividends are the same, and some are better off left alone.  |
The Motley Fool November 30, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Focus on Future Dividend Yields Dividends have their place in many, if not most, portfolios. But don't just look for companies that are paying hefty dividends today. Here are two reasons why.  |
The Motley Fool May 6, 2010 Todd Wenning |
5 Reasons to Sell a Dividend Stock You gotta know when to fold 'em.  |
The Motley Fool August 18, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
How Safe Are Nucor's Dividends? Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.  |
The Motley Fool August 19, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
Sysco's Dividends May Not Last Forever Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.  |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Optimizing Dividends Look for solid and growing yields -- especially when stock prices fall.  |
The Motley Fool August 17, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
Will AT&T's Dividends Last? Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.  |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
How Safe Are SUPERVALU's Dividends? SUPERVALU, which operates in the food retail industry, pays a dividend of 3.5%. But what's more important than the dividend itself is SUPERVALU's ability to keep that cash rolling.  |
The Motley Fool March 12, 2010 Jennifer Schonberger |
Get Ready for the Dividend Increases Look for dividend increases in one familiar sector and one new sector.  |
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
What Dividends Tell You Dividends can tell you a lot about a company -- perhaps more than you think.  |
The Motley Fool August 16, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
How Safe Are Paychex's Dividends? Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.  |
The Motley Fool July 21, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The Best Dividend Stock You Can Buy Don't let dividends confuse you. Once you understand why stocks pay dividends, you'll be able to separate the best from the rest and buy stocks that work for your needs.  |
The Motley Fool May 19, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Why Dividends Really Make a Difference Seeking out dividend-paying stocks is worth the effort.  |
The Motley Fool August 20, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
How Safe Are UPS' Dividends? United Parcel Service, which operates in the air freight and logistics industry, currently pays a dividend of 2.9%. But what's more important than the dividend itself is United Parcel Service's ability to keep that that cash rolling.  |
The Motley Fool September 15, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Dividends: Back to Basics Investors, it's back to school time. Here's your guide on the basics of dividends.  |
The Motley Fool November 20, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
How to Earn More From Your Investments Depending on how you interpret dividend stocks passing bonds on a yield basis, the milestone could have disturbing implications for the stock market -- or it could represent the opportunity of a lifetime for investors in dividend-paying stocks.  |
The Motley Fool August 23, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
Can McDonald's Keep Its Dividends Coming? It's always beneficial to compare an investment with its most immediate competitors  |
The Motley Fool November 23, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Are These Dividends Too Good to Be True? Lots of high-yielding stocks won't last. Look for history and earnings.  |
The Motley Fool July 2, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Why Big Dividends Are Bad News By paying a dividend, growth companies are admitting that they no longer believe reinvesting profits in their own businesses is a worthwhile endeavor. They see no alternative but to return that money to shareholders.  |
The Motley Fool August 13, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
Will Chesapeake Energy's Dividends Last? Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.  |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
A Market-Beating Safety Net for Your Stocks Dividends can protect your stock's downside.  |
The Motley Fool April 17, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
A 20% Dividend Yield? Think Twice Don't jump at steep dividend yields -- they can be complicated.  |
The Motley Fool August 18, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
How Safe Are Progress Energy's Dividends? Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.  |
The Motley Fool September 22, 2006 Chuck Saletta |
Powerful Penny Profits A penny raise here and a penny raise there may not seem like much on the surface. But if you build your portfolio around financially strong, dividend-producing companies, you'll eventually end up with some serious cash.  |
The Motley Fool September 18, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
These Stocks Are Growing in All the Right Ways These good dividend stocks have the earnings to back up their payouts: Monsanto... McDonald's... Microsoft... Lockheed Martin... CSX... IBM...  |
The Motley Fool August 24, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
Will Kimberly-Clark's Dividends Last? Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.  |
The Motley Fool March 11, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
These Stocks Will Keep the Payouts Coming For those investors who seek out stocks that provide healthy dividends the market's rally has been bittersweet.  |
The Motley Fool June 19, 2006 Chuck Saletta |
Unstoppable Gains Your investments can earn money no matter what the stock market does.  |
The Motley Fool August 16, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
Frontier Communications' Dividends May Not Last Forever Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.  |
The Motley Fool August 20, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
Will Duke Energy's Dividends Last? Duke Energy, which operates in the electric utilities industry, currently pays a dividend of 5.76%. That's certainly nothing to sneeze at. But will they last?  |
The Motley Fool June 19, 2007 Todd Wenning |
Stocks That Don't Stop Dividend-paying stocks are great for your portfolio -- but only if they keep paying out.  |
The Motley Fool April 6, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
The Riskiest Dividend Stocks The sad truth is that you can go wrong with dividend-paying stocks. They aren't all created equal, and some are riskier than others.  |
The Motley Fool August 21, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
Monsanto's Dividends May Not Last Forever Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.  |