For investors looking for high-yielding dividend stocks to buy, the highest dividend payers in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a common starting point. Below is a list of the 10 highest yielding Dow stocks. Today, the average yield of the 10 highest-yielding Dow Jones Industrial Averages stocks is 3.9%. You can see their individual yields in the table below. Click the company name for more information on each stock. To view the entire list of Dow stocks ranked by yield, click here. Highest Yielding Dow Stocks Company NameYieldDow Inc. (DOW)5.02%ExxonMobil Corp. … [Read more...]
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Apple Market Cap Eclipses Entire S&P 500 Energy Sector
Analysts at Bank of America were the first to point out today that the market capitalization of Apple Inc. has eclipsed that of the entire S&P 500 energy sector. … [Read more...]
What is the Best Gold ETF for Investing and Trading?
One of the easiest and lowest-cost ways to buy gold is through a gold exchange traded fund (ETF). But which Gold ETF should you buy? When the first physical gold-backed ETF debuted in 2004, the best Gold ETF for trading and investing was the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) because it was the only game in town. Today, U.S. investors have seven physical gold ETFs to choose from. The SPDR Gold Shares ETF was the first, and it is still the biggest, but it's no longer the best for every scenario. We'll breakdown the U.S. Gold ETF and help you choose the best ETF for long-term investment and the best … [Read more...]
Nike Shows Brands a Way Forward without Amazon
Nike has pulled the plug on an attempt to sell through Amazon.com directly after the online retailer couldn't clean up unauthorized resellers from its website. Despite Amazon.com's dominance of online retail, Nike has charted a course that may be a guide for other brand name companies. Nike has pushed more sales through its own channels, both in its own stores and through its apps and website. Khadeeja Safdar reports for The Wall Street Journal: For years, Nike had refused to sell directly to Amazon, fearing it would undermine its brand. Nike executives were unhappy with how unauthorized … [Read more...]
Who’s your Most Trusted Financial Advisor?
The WSJ featured a piece last Friday on the debacle that has been WeWork. WeWork is a real estate company that owns no real estate. The core of WeWork’s business model is subletting. WeWork leases large spaces in buildings, transforms them in a specific style, and then sublets the space to individuals and businesses at a higher price. Who might be interested in leasing space from WeWork? Freelancers, startups, and other businesses who desire short-term lease agreements and flexibility. WeWork’s tenants, or members as they are sometimes called, sign leases that last an average of … [Read more...]
Young People Can’t Afford Homes: Is the Fed to Blame?
Young Americans are increasingly priced out of buying homes. Along with their high levels of student debt, low levels of family formation, and lack of housing supply, a big part of what may be holding them back is a Federal Reserve monetary policy that regularly seeks to boost asset prices by holding down interest rates. Reade Pickert reports for Bloomberg: Faced with higher property prices and piles of student debt, Americans are getting older and older before they buy a home. The median age of first-time home buyers has increased to 33, the oldest in records dating back to 1981, … [Read more...]
Vanguard Wellington (VWELX): The Original Balanced Fund
The Vanguard Wellington Fund (VWELX) is the original balanced mutual fund. It was the first mutual fund to include bonds in its portfolio and the 7th open-end mutual fund ever launched in the United States. It also happens to be one of the most successful mutual funds of all-time. From its inception in 1929, the Vanguard Wellington Fund has turned a $10,000 investment into over $11,000,000 (through year-end 2018). Wellington’s approach of investing in stocks, as well as bonds, is the driving force behind the fund’s 90+ year record of investment success. Were it not for the decision of … [Read more...]
Ginnie Mae (GNMA) Bond Yields
What do Ginnie Mae (GNMA) bonds yield? The table below lists the yields on two of the major Ginnie Mae (GNMA) indices as well as the latest SEC yield on some of the top Ginnie Mae (GNMA) dedicated funds. A note of caution when you are looking at yields on Ginnie Mae funds. Like all SEC yields, these yields are based on the last 30-days of income generated by the fund. They are not directly comparable to the yields on the Merrill Lynch and Barclay’s Ginnie Mae (GNMA) indices. Description Symbol Yield as of 9/30/2019 Yield as of 10/31/2019 Merrill Lynch Ginnie Mae … [Read more...]
The Highest Yielding S&P 500 Stocks
If you are on the hunt for yield, the top 10 highest yielding S&P 500 stocks is a tempting place to look for new ideas. Compared to the less than 2% yield offered by investing in an S&P 500 index fund, the average yield of the highest 10 dividend-paying S&P 500 stocks is over 8%. The list below includes the 10 highest yielding S&P 500 stocks along with their indicated dividend yield. Click the company name for more information on each stock. Highest Yielding S&P 500 Stocks Company Name Yield Macerich (MAC) 10.3% Macy’s … [Read more...]
Junk Bond Yields
What do junk bonds yield today? The table below lists the yield of the Merrill Lynch junk bond index (High-Yield index), as well as the latest SEC yield on some of the top junk bond (high-yield) dedicated funds. A note of caution when you are looking at yields on junk bond funds; Like all SEC yields, these yields are based on the last 30-days of income generated by the fund. They are not directly comparable to the yields on the Merrill Lynch junk bond indices. Junk Bond Fund Description Symbol Yield as of 9/30/2019 Yield as of 10/31/2019 Merrill Lynch U.S. High-Yield … [Read more...]
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