Shareholders that invest in stocks of public companies are sometimes entitled to regular or one-time dividend payments. Strong dividends can help any portfolio.
Small caps aren't usually a place to hunt for dividends, but here are three companies with decent yields that appear to have the balance sheets to maintain them.
Investors in search of safe and high-paying dividend stocks should tread carefully, lest they risk overpaying for yields. Sam Stovall talks more about overpriced safety plays.
A dividend yield over 10 percent can make any investor leap for joy, but they often come with companies with falling share prices and uncertain outlooks.
For investors looking for stability and income from their stocks, here are the eight largest dividend yields offered by companies listed on the S&P 500.
Three telecom companies that offer sky high dividend yields while also having their share price drop significantly in 2011 are either value buys or stocks to avoid.
Investors looking to generate consistent income may want to take a look at business development corporations. These stocks offer attractive monthly yields.
Utilities are outpacing every other industry for the first time in 11 years, and several utility companies with high yields have seen double digit growth year-to-date.
Statements from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke may have shook the bond markets, but what were the implications on the yields from MLP companies?
If the markets seem unpredictable these days, here's a rather predictable fact you might be able to build a trade from. But this is a today-only special!
Worry over the struggling Euro Zone economy and rising oil prices dragged Hong Kong down despite a modest gain on Mainland markets. Newly listed stocks performed poorly.