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  • A Russell 1000 Dividend Stocks Strategy That Can Outperform


    Good dividend yield, low payout ratio, consistent dividend growth and low debt with significant free cash flow are a good combination for long term dividend stocks strategy. I tried to create such a strategy that can outperform the market by a big margin. The following screen shows such promise. I have searched for companies that are included in the Russell 1000 index with a decent dividend yield with a low payout ratio and low debt that consistently have raised dividend payments and have a low price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. Many investors prefer using free cash flow instead of net income to measure a company's financial performance because free cash flow is more difficult to manipulate. Free cash flow is the operating cash flow minus capital expenditure. Russell 1000 Index ... more

    Published Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:38 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

    Stock symbol(s): ACE,AFL,AXS,CNA,HFC,NOC,PRE,RTN,TEL,TRV



  • Student Transportation: Evaluating The Sustainability Of Its 8.6% Annual Dividend Yield

    We evaluated Student Transportation Inc. (STB) as an investment during the fall of 2011. We were intrigued by its high yield of 8% however we were displeased by the fact that the company was guzzling gas for acquisitions and increased capital expenditures. We were not foolhardy enough to recommending an outright short sale of the company because we felt that the 8% dividend yield was supporting the price of the shares and that we felt that dividend hungry investors didn't know, didn't show or didn't care that the company's biggest source of cash inflows was debt and equity issuance. STB's dividend yield is now 8.6% and it remains to be seen if its reduced appetite for acquisitions will pay dividends for shareholders. When we first considered STB as an investment in... more

    Published Thu, 23 May 2013 10:48:35 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

    Stock symbol(s): STB



  • Yields From 3-11%: Intro To International Investing For Individual Investors

    (This article continues my Seeking Alpha series on high-dividend paying stocks. For those interested, some past articles in this series can be found here, here, and here. My blog details more on my investing philosophy here. All data used in this article are taken from EuroStat, the World Bank, OECD, and the stock exchanges.) With U.S. stock markets surging over the last few months, investors still looking to put more cash into the market, but wary of the possibility of froth in the U.S. markets, may need to look outside this country for attractive opportunities. Fortunately in today's modern investing world, individual investors can put money to work in many different countries around the world without having to set up international brokerage accounts or worry about language... more

    Published Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:18 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

    Stock symbol(s): BTI,CEO,DFE,EWA,EWW,FXI,GSK,HBC,LO,MO,PBR,SI,SNY,TM,VOD



  • Analysis Of Exxon's Dividend Potential

    The power of growing dividends over time continues to be underestimated by many investors. Many are concerned with another decade of slow growth and low to negative equity returns. However, one way to prepare for another decade of slow economic growth is to invest in high dividend yield stocks that have shown they can weather tough economic times and even increase their dividends while it happens. One of my favorite dividend kings that fits this description is Exxon (XOM). With a dividend yield of 2.7% and a history of increasing dividends over time, Exxon is one of my favorite dividend paying stocks. Exxon Profile*: Exxon Mobil Corporation engages in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, and manufacture of petroleum products. The company also transports and... more

    Published Thu, 23 May 2013 10:15:42 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

    Stock symbol(s): XOM



  • Hasbro Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Shares

    Hasbro, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAS) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per common share. The dividend will be payable on August 15, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 1, 2013.... more

    Published Thu, 23 May 2013 14:12:00 UT on BusinessWire

    Stock symbol(s): HAS



  • OFG Bancorp Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock Cash Dividend

    OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share on its common stock for the second quarter ending June 30, 2013.... more

    Published Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:00 UT on BusinessWire

    Stock symbol(s): OFG



  • OFG Bancorp Declares Regular Quarterly Preferred Stock Cash Dividends

    OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG) today announced that its Board of Directors declared the following regular quarterly cash dividends on its preferred stock for the second quarter ending June 30, 2013:... more

    Published Thu, 23 May 2013 13:01:00 UT on BusinessWire

    Stock symbol(s): OFG



  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Declares Quarterly Dividend

    Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share. The dividend will be paid on July 15, 2013, to shareholders of record as of June 17, 2013.... more

    Published Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:00 UT on BusinessWire

    Stock symbol(s): TMO



  • Bel Fuse Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend on its Class A and Class B Shares

    Bel Fuse Inc. (Nasdaq: BELFA) and (Nasdaq: BELFB) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.06 per share on the Company's Class A common shares and $0.07 per share on the Company's Class B common shares.... more

    Published Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:00 UT on BusinessWire

    Stock symbol(s): BELFA



  • G.I. Joes Or Barbies: Which Offer The Best Chance For Dividends?

    The Toys & Games industry has long been seen as the bell weather for global economic wealth. The industry is the first to register growth when the over-all scenarios show positive signs. In recent times, however, the industry has suffered due to increased competition from Chinese products, but the recent trends suggest an encouraging outlook. For 2012, the industry reported sales of $16.5 billion down marginally from $16.6 billion recorded in 2011. With almost saturated home markets, the companies are turning to global markets for growth. With this backdrop, let us analyze three stocks on the basis of their current quarter results, the key ratios and future growth prospects. *As of 5/21/2013 Source: Finviz.com Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) provides children and family globally with leisure... more

    Published Thu, 23 May 2013 08:09:52 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

    Stock symbol(s): HAS,MAT