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4 Reasons These 2 Low Risk High-Yield Stocks Are Strong Buys

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With the bull market now the longest in history many investors are understandably worried that valuations have become too rich and the next bear market is looming.
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And while the actual short-term risk of either a recession or bear market is relatively low, it's always a good idea to prepare for the next downturn. That's especially true for conservative income investors such as retirees looking to live off dividends.
This is why sleep well at night or SWAN stocks are ideal choices because they offer a great combination of generous, safe, and steadily growing income. Most importantly they have extremely stable business models that ensure they can maintain and raise their payouts in all economic, industry, and interest rate... more

Published Thu, 20 Sep 2018 08:44:48 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

Is This The Best Oil Dividend Play?

Royal Dutch Shell (RDS-A) (RDS-B) combines strong cash flows, a compelling growth outlook, an outsized dividend yield, and massive share repurchases. Shares of the company look inexpensive right here, and it seems likely that Shell will deliver compelling returns over the coming years.
The above combination of positive factors makes Shell the most attractive supermajor right here, I believe. Shares could be a good pick for long-term focused income investors as well as for those seeking total returns.
Strong Underlying Execution And A Rising Oil Price Drive Shell's Earnings And Cash Flow Growth When Shell announced the purchase of BG Group during the oil price crisis many analysts and commenters stated that Shell had overpaid for this acquisition and that the company had made... more

Published Thu, 20 Sep 2018 10:02:35 -0400 on SeekingAlphaStock symbol(s): BP,CVX,TOT,XOM

Dividend Champion Spotlight: Roper Technologies, Inc.

Sometimes in business, one of the most lucrative business models is to specialize in something, or to service a niche market. The exclusivity or rarity of your services allows for you to charge a premium, or isolate yourself from a degree of competition. Today's dividend champion spotlight Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP) does just that. It is also new to the dividend champions list with 25 years of consecutive dividend raises. Despite generating monster annual returns of more than 17% per year over the past two decades, this stock is tragically under followed by retail investors - who own less than 3% of outstanding shares (the other 97% is held by institutions and insiders). We dive into Roper's business, and explore why retail investors should carve out a spot on their watch list... more

Published Thu, 20 Sep 2018 08:20:00 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

ALPS Dorsey Wright Sector Momentum ETF Declares Third Quarter Distribution

The ALPS Dorsey Wright Sector Momentum ETF (Nasdaq: SWIN) declared its third quarter 2018 distribution on September 19, 2018 in the amount of $0.03702. The dividend is payable on September 27, 2018 to shareholders of record on September 21, 2018.... more