US stocks generally tend to have lower dividend yields than many foreign countries. For example, the yield on the S&P 500 has stayed around 2% for many years now. Investors looking to find higher dividend yields can look overseas. For example, in some countries such as Chile companies are required by law to payout a …
The Henderson Global Dividend Index from Henderson Global Investors is a long-term study of global dividend trends. The report contains fascinating facts on dividends paid out by firms based on various regions and countries. The latest edition released last month lists the top dividend payers in the world. The World’s 20 Biggest Dividend Payers are listed in …
After the recent rout in equity markets worldwide some of the banking stocks are worth a look at current levels. Since share prices have declined, high quality banks have dividend yields of more than 5%. Unlike banks that are still bogged in credit-crisis era issues, the following banks are relatively in healthy shape and are …
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The Henderson Global Dividend Index from Henderson Global Investors is a long-term study into global dividend trends. The report reviews the dividend payments by global companies with 2009 as the base year. Unlike other research studies, this study is interesting since it is at a global level and shows the trend of dividends paid out to investors. …
North America railroad stocks have declined substantially in the past year. As the volume of coal and oil shipped by rail continues to fall, railroads are adversely impacted. When crude oil was trading over at $100 per barrel, “oil by rail” was projected to be a huge opportunity for railroads when producers especially share oil producers shipped …
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