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  • Outrageous Dividend Vs. Price Gyrations Of Dog Stocks In 8 Indices


    Yale professor Robert Schiller borrowed the term "irrational exuberance" from a quote from Alan Greenspan to title two books predicting famous market bubbles. Schiller's first Irrational Exuberance book predicted the dot com crash. His second predicted the housing bubble. The following quote from Robert Schiller is very appropriate for any market: "People still place too much confidence in the markets and have too strong a belief that paying attention to the gyrations in their investments will someday make them rich, and so they do not make conservative preparations for possible bad outcomes." This article is dedicated to conservative preparation and positive outcomes though it does concentrate on investment gyrations. Last week's article, "Lessons from Dogs of the Indices:... more

    Published Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:50:56 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

    Stock symbol(s): ABT,AFL,AGNC,ALSK,ARR,CINF,COP,CQP,CTL,CVX,DD,DO,E,ED,FTE,...



  • Dividends Review: WLK, FFBC, SIG, GORO, MO, HFC, MTSC

    Westlake Chemical Corp. (NYSE: WLK) On August 22, the company's board announced a 16 percent increase in its quarterly dividend payment from $0.0635 to $0.07375, payable on September 13, 2011, to shareholders of record on September 2, 2011.
    On the day of the dividend announcement, the company's share price jumped to $38.20 from $37.81. In 4 out of 5 trading days since then, the company's stock registered upticks.
    Analysts' one year consensus target price estimates range from a low of $41 to a high of $56, compared with a consensus of $48.5.
    First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) On August 24, the company's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share. The dividend consists of a $0.12 per share regular dividend... more

    Published Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:22:04 GMT on iStockAnalyst

    Stock symbol(s): FFBC,GORO,MO,MTSC,SIG,WLK



  • 5 Great Stocks With High Sustainable Dividends

    This article brings an account of five high dividend stocks which are an attractive buys this week. The entry to market has been easier this fiscal year, but the choice regarding which stocks to buy has been a tricky question. The analysis of each stock is presented while keeping this in mind: Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW): Illinois Tool Works has declared a 6% dividend on its stock, as recently heard across the channels. Although ITW does not depict a much promising picture in the short term, this statement should be reconsidered if one considers the long term horizon. The 52 week low price recently hit by ITW presents the perfect time to go long, although ITW is not a perfect buy for those seeking short term yields. However the long term horizon is quite better; and meanwhile you... more

    Published Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:20:42 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

    Stock symbol(s): BCS,C,CBE,CMO,CPK,CTL,FTR,GE,HBC,HTS,ITW,MFA,MTW,NLY,NYX,...



  • Picking Up On MLP Yields

    For the past year, MLP yields have been hovering near the lower end of their historical range, although they were still more attractive than stocks. With the recent selloff in markets, MLPs are beginning to look more interesting on an absolute basis with yields considerably closer to average levels. While there is the possibility that prices will fall further, I think it may be time to start buying a small position. [Click to enlarge] The yield on the Alerian MLP index currently stands at 6.93% compared to an historical average of 7.77%. If it were to yield the historical average today, it would have to drop by about 11%. While an 11% drop is not an inconsiderable risk, in my opinion it is small enough that taking a partial position, then buying more if/when MLPs decline further, is a... more

    Published Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:54:48 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

    Stock symbol(s): AMJ,MLPN



  • Lock In High Yields In This Defensive Sector

    The stock market is a lot like high school. You have the super popular group (tech stocks, social media IPOs, commodity stocks) that runs the place for the time being. Then you have groups in the middle who really don't make any waves (like a Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) or Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), for example). Then you have a group who lags everyone else. And while it may be the science and computer nerds or the arty types who are stuffed into lockers on a daily basis, that group oftentimes ends up surprising everyone a few years later. This last group, the one that lags behind everyone else, is kind of like the utility sector. Generally treated as a boring group of stocks, utility stocks have suddenly become an interesting and attractive investment. This is because in the past... more

    Published Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:03:40 GMT on iStockAnalyst

    Stock symbol(s): CEG,DUK,EXC,INTC,PGN,WFC



  • 5 High Yielding Blue Chips That Will Weather The Storm

    With uncertainty around the globe and the probability of recession increasing, it's time to think about where the best places are to park your cash and earn a nice return while you weather the storm. Certainly the best place to start is with the blue chips. We are going to look at the five highest yielding stocks in the DJIA. COMPANY SYM RECENTCLOSINGPRICE DIV YIELD YTD % CHANGE IN STOCK PRICE AT&T T 29.04 5.92% -1.16% VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS VZ 35.76 5.48% -0.06% MERCK MRK 31.92 4.76% -11.43% PFIZER PFE 18.21 4.39% 4.00% INTEL INTC 19.77 4.25% -5.99% Topping this list are two... more

    Published Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:57:47 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

    Stock symbol(s): INTC,MRK,PFE,T,VZ



  • Harleysville Group Inc. (HGIC) Dividend Stock Analysis

    This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net August 22, 2011. Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Harleysville Group Inc. (HGIC). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis: Company Description: Harleysville Group Inc. underwrites a broad array of personal and commercial coverages. These insurance coverages are marketed primarily in the Eastern and Midwestern United States. Fair Value: In calculating fair value, I consider the NPV MMA Differential Fair Value along with these four calculations of fair value, see page 2 of the linked PDF for a detailed description: 1. Avg. High Yield Price 2. 20-Year DCF Price 3. Avg. P/E Price 4. Graham Number HGIC is trading at a discount to 1.), 3.) and 4.) above. The stock is trading at a 36.1%... more

    Published Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:48:10 GMT on iStockAnalyst

    Stock symbol(s): CB,EML,EMR,HGIC,MCY,STFC,XOM



  • 4 Dividend Stocks Showing You the Money

    Readers of the Income Investor newsletter can certainly appreciate that kind of thinking. Let's take a closer look at some of the companies that inched their payouts higher this past week. Let's start with Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) . The maker of petrochemicals, polymers, and building products cooked up a 16% boost to its quarterly dividend. Investors will now be receiving $0.0737 a share every three months. It's not the only way that Westlake Chemical is returning money to its shareholders. The Houston-based company is also initiating a $100 million share buyback plan.... more

    Published Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:55:57 GMT on The Motley Fool

    Stock symbol(s): GKSR,MO,MTSC,WLK,FFBC,SSI



  • The Extraordinary Power of Genuine Parts' Dividends 

    "Dividends?" he asked. "I'm trying to make my clients wealthy. You don't do that waiting for tiny checks in the mailbox every quarter." Even then, I had enough horse sense to know he was wrong. Paying attention to dividends is exactly how you become wealthy over time.... more

    Published Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:12:50 GMT on The Motley Fool

    Stock symbol(s): GPC,F,PBY



  • Jim Cramer's 26 Favorite High Dividend Paying Stock Picks

    Jim Cramer is the host of CNBC's "Mad Money" show and the chairman of TheStreet.com. In 1987, Cramer started his own hedge fund and returned an average of 24% per year between 1987 and 2001. Cramer also authored six money management books. In a recent article we stated that since the beginning of this year, the average return of these 20 high dividend-yielding S&P 500 stocks was 6.09%, beating the SPY by 2.33%. The second group of 20 stocks with lower dividend yields returned 3.29% on average, underperforming both the stocks in the first group and the SPY. We compiled the list of high dividend paying stocks that have been recommended on "Mad Money" during the last 30 days. These 26 stocks returned 14.8% (including dividends) during the past 12 months. (The market data is sourced... more

    Published Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:50:00 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

    Stock symbol(s): ALSK,ANH,BMY,BPL,CPNO,D,DRI,DUK,ED,EPD,EQY,ETP,HCN,IP,KMB,...