In a December 2009 post I wrote that the S&P 500 Index lost 23% from Dec 31, 1999 thru Dec 14, 2009 referring to an article in Bloomberg BusinessWeek. During this time the indices of many other countries performed relatively better than the S&P 500. In that same article I quoted a piece in The …
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The table below lists 16 foreign stocks yielding more than 7% in dividends as of May 3, 2011: [TABLE=947] Disclosure: Long SAN
Foreign stocks generally have high dividend payouts compared to U.S. stocks. Investors looking for dividend income can consider some of the foreign stocks trading as depository receipts in the U.S. To get started, here is a list of ten foreign stocks currently having dividend yields of over 5%: 1.Company: AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) Current Dividend Yield: …
Currently the S&P 500 has a dividend yield of about 2%. Investors looking for higher yields can invest in overseas companies which offer much higher yields. Generally utilities and financials tend to have higher payouts. Though most foreign firms pay dividends once or twice a year, the paid out dividends will be significantly higher. Due …
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