Windstream (WIN) is a telecoms firm yielding 9%. The dividend is not without risks, though.
Posted on July 13, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
Articles by tag - yield
It has been about 7 months exactly since I wrote Expect the Unexpected. The last six trading days have been a glorious example of unpredictable trading in the equity markets. During those six days, the S&P 500 has fallen 6% and then regained nearly all of its ground.
Posted on July 08, 2010 by
surlytrader
Nearly every single household in America is home to some product from ConAgra Foods (CAG). With such total market penetration, and a 3.3% dividend payout, here's something to chew on.
Posted on June 29, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
As owner of some of the world's best known toy brands, Mattel (MAT) has been rewarding stockholders with increased dividends payments, and currently sits on a 3.4% yield.
Posted on June 29, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
Natural gas play Spectra Energy (SE) sits on a 4.93% dividend yield and last quarter saw a 17% increase in earnings.
Posted on June 29, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
H&R Block (HRB) is the source of much frustration - who really wants to pay tax anyway? Yet the company sits on a 3.8% dividend yield. Why not pay your taxes and collect this stable dividend?
Posted on June 29, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
The global drive for "greener" economies is set to be a boon for the waste management industry. With a dividend yield of close to 4%, what does this mean for Waste Management Inc. (WM), the country's largest service provider?
Posted on June 24, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
The printing business was hard hit by the economic recession of 2008. Coupled with strong headwinds from the digital revolution, what does a company like RR Donnelly & Sons (RRD) have to offer? Well, a 5.7% dividend yield for a start.
Posted on June 24, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
As a long-term value investor, I'm licking my lips at what's going on with BP (BP). Here's why.
Posted on June 20, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
Global investment banks have had a torrid couple of years. Swiss based Credit Suisse (CS) is no exception, but has handled the downturn better than most. The company is yielding 4.33% in dividends.
Posted on June 18, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
PayChex (PAYX) is geared heavily to the small business sector, which has been hit hard over the past few years. Regardless, the company yields 4.3% in dividends and is well positioned for the coming bounce back of the sector.
Posted on June 16, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
Leggett & Platt (LEG) is one of the most impressive dividend payers in the S&P 500 Index, with an incredible track record. The company also manufactures products people use everyday - bed components!
Posted on June 15, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
Stock exchange operator NYSE EuroNext (NYX) may be the source of much volatility over the past few years, but the company itself yields over 4% in dividends.
Posted on June 15, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
Telecomms firm Frontier Communications (FTR) is yielding 12% in dividends. Despite the great results history, the future of the dividend is not a sure thing.
Posted on June 13, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
Gas distribution company NiSource Inc. yields a hefty 5.75% in dividends.
Posted on June 10, 2010 by
Sean Riskowitz
