Dividend Investing: Only 14 S&P stocks have a 3% yield and have climbed over 10% YTD

Only 14 S&P stocks have a 3% yield and have climbed over 10% YTD in 2024. Citigroup, ExxonMobil and IBM are among the companies on the list. The list includes companies in energy, financials, staples, and other industries. Only 14 names inside the S&p 500 have seen their stock rise at least 10% in 2024 and offer a dividend yield of at least 3%.

Equity Income Investing Redux

High-yielding stocks are positioned to perform better over the next year. The top 20% of dividend-paying stocks in the S&P 500 Index have returned 13.5% in the 12 months through March. Over the past 30 years, the highest quintile of high-yield stocks have outperformed.

Overlook Style Regimes At Your Peril

Home Investing Strategy Portfolio Strategy Overlook Style Regimes At Your Peril. Style regimes constitute one of investors’ largest risk factors. After 15 years of dominance of the growth style, investors want to see rotations between styles. Richard Drury: Style returns are powerful currents that investors may have overlooked.

Bubble Up: The Everything, Everywhere Bubble

Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis Bubble Up: The Everything, Everywhere Bubble. Investors face a challenging landscape with fiscal dominance pushing bond yields and inflation. Rising interest rates aim to curb inflation but can hurt stock valuations and bond prices. We are in the euphoria phase of an AI bubble.

Dividend Income Summary: Lanny's March 2024 Summary

Lanny's March 2024 dividend income total was $5,888.56. The S&P 500 is already up 6% in 2024. Dividend investing allows you to earn the best passive income stream. Lanny and his wife made $10,000+ in a single month in March.

Weekly Report: what happened at VYM last week (0415-0419)?

SCHD: If You've Won The Game, Take A Little Off The Top

SCHD is a great way to reduce the overall P/E ratio of your portfolio amongst 100 quality dividend-paying stocks. The U.S. Dividend Equity ETF is the cheapest index with a 14.5x P/e ratio. SCHD has a 3.53% yield and is a good way to diversify your portfolio.

Analysts Anticipate VYM Will Reach $128

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Weekly Report: what happened at VYM last week (0408-0412)?

Is Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Strategies For Building A High-Yield, Low-Risk Dividend Portfolio

Investing in high-yield, low-risk dividend stocks can generate dependable passive income while preserving and growing principal over the long term. The key to selecting the right stocks is to select stocks that pay dependable dividends. Companies in the utility, real estate, and infrastructure sectors are good choices for a high-risk portfolio.

SPHD: High Dividend, But There Are Better Options

The Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF provides a monthly stream of passive income with low volatility. SPHD has a decent dividend yield of 4.37%, but its dividend growth has been low compared to other options. The fund does provide a decent amount of dividend income, but there are better options.

ETF Analysis: Do Historical Returns Predict Future Returns?

Historic returns are among the first things investors consider when analyzing an ETF. This article ranks hundreds of small-cap, mid-cap and large-cap ETFs by their one-year, three-year and five-year returns by segment and style. Do Historical Returns Predict Future Returns? examines hundreds of U.S. Equity ETFs. Using over 4,000 data points for 576 EquityETFs over 23 years.

VYM Continues To Rally And Can Climb Higher While Outpacing SCHD

Momentum Remains Top Equities Factor Performer In 2024

VYM: Inflation Has Improved Its Timeliness

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM) has delivered robust returns since my last article on the fund in 2023. Richard Drury says VYM has become timelier now in his view. We may be near a cyclical inflection point for value stocks. The development of inflation could even better VyM's odds for outperformance in the future.

OKE and F: The only 5% dividend stocks within the S&P 500 that are beating the index YTD

ONEOK Inc. And Ford Motor Co. Are the only 5% dividend stocks within the S&P 500 that are beating the index. As of Wednesday afternoon, shares of OKE and F were +12.7% and +8.7%, respectively. The S&p 500 is up 8.4% on the year. ONEOK has a 5.05% dividend yield and shares of Ford come with a 4.9%.

Beyond The Rally: Why SCHD Remains My Top Pick Over FDVV

The FDVV ETF tracks the Fidelity High Dividend Index and has recently outperformed similar dividend-focused funds. The fund's top 3 holdings are Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA. SCHD's unique investing methodology makes it an ideal choice for investors focused on dividend yield. FDVv's investment strategy is questionable for its lax methodology and lack of focus on true dividends.