Updated on February 27th, 2023 by Samuel Smith Investors looking for high yields might consider buying shares of Business Development Companies, or BDCs for short. These stocks frequently have a higher dividend yield than the broader stock market average. Some BDCs even pay monthly dividends. You can download our full Excel spreadsheet of all monthly...
Updated on January 29th, 2023 by Jonathan Weber Every year, Sure Dividend reviews the Dividend Aristocrats, which we consider to be some of the best investments for investors seeking to build long-term wealth. Companies who have attained Dividend Aristocrat status have met the following criteria: Are a member of the S&P 500 index. Have at...
Updated on January 24th, 2022 by Nikolaos Sismanis Only companies in the S&P 500 Index, with at least 25 years of dividend growth, can claim the title of being a Dividend Aristocrat. This club is so exclusive that there are only 65 such companies in the S&P 500 Index. As a result, Dividend Aristocrats are...
Published January 17th, 2023 by Jonathan Weber The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) is an American energy midstream company that offers a high dividend yield of more than 5% at current prices. Shares aren’t ultra-cheap, but the recession resilience of Williams’ business model makes the company suitable for investors looking for a lower-risk choice. It is...
Published on January 12th, 2023 by Nathan Parsh Discount retailer Big Lots, Inc. (BIG) has a relatively short history of paying a dividend having initiated it in 2014. The company hasn’t provided a dividend increase since 2018, but that hasn’t stopped the stock from reaching a very high yield after falling more than 57% over...
Published January 11th, 2023 by Nathan Parsh Many that follow the dividend growth investment strategy aim to live off the income their portfolio provides in retirement. We believe that those that follow this strategy can have a more worry-free retirement experience as the investor’s portfolio can provide income regardless of the state of the economy....
Published on January 11th, 2023 by Jonathan Weber LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) is a U.S.-based chemicals and refining company that offers a high dividend yield of more than 5% at current prices. Following recent gains, its valuation isn’t ultra-low any longer, but LyondellBasell still is pretty inexpensive. It is one of the high-yield stocks in our...
Published on January 9th, 2023 by Aristofanis Papadatos V.F. Corporation (VFC) has an exceptional dividend growth record, with 50 consecutive years of dividend growth. It thus belongs to the best-of-breed group of Dividend Kings. The company is currently facing a perfect storm and hence it has plunged 59% over the last 12 months, to a...
Published January 5th, 2023 by Jonathan Weber Enbridge Inc. (ENB) is a Canadian energy infrastructure company that offers a high dividend yield of more than 6% at current prices. While its valuation is not the lowest in the midstream space, the valuation is still reasonable and justified by Enbridge’s higher-than-average quality. It is one of...
Published on January 5th, 2023 by Nathan Parsh At Sure Dividend, we believe that purchasing shares in high-quality companies is the best way to amass wealth. The term “quality” can mean different things to different people, but to us, dividend-paying stocks with long histories of rewarding shareholders with rising distributions. Companies with long histories of...