Chasing the Yield

Investing for income through dividends and distributions

  • TC Energy to spin off oil pipeline in October

    TC Energy to spin off oil pipeline in October

    TC Energy is spinning off its liquids pipelines business, South Bow, on October 1, 2024, to focus on its core strengths in natural gas and power generation. Shareholders will retain their TC Energy shares and receive proportional shares in South Bow, with combined dividends expected to match or exceed pre-spin payouts. Post-spin, TC Energy will…

  • Altria (MO) increases dividend by 4.1%, its 59th increase in 55 years

    Altria (MO) increases dividend by 4.1%, its 59th increase in 55 years

    Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) today announced that our Board of Directors voted to increase our regular quarterly dividend by 4.1% to $1.02 per share versus the previous rate of $0.98 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on October 10, 2024 to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2024. The ex-dividend date is…

  • CH Robinson (CHRW) increases dividend by 1.6%, its 29th consecutive annual increase

    CH Robinson (CHRW) increases dividend by 1.6%, its 29th consecutive annual increase

     C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (“C.H. Robinson”) (Nasdaq: CHRW) announced that its Board of Directors today declared an increase to its regular quarterly cash dividend to 62 cents ($0.62) per share from 61 cents ($0.61) per share, payable on October 1, 2024, to shareholders of record on September 6, 2024. C.H. Robinson has distributed uninterrupted dividends…

  • Capital Southwest (CSWC) increases dividend by 1.8%, declares special dividend $0.06 per share

    Capital Southwest (CSWC) increases dividend by 1.8%, declares special dividend $0.06 per share

    Dividends: Paid $0.57 per share Regular Dividend and $0.06 per share Supplemental Dividend 122% LTM Pre-Tax NII Regular Dividend Coverage Total Dividends for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 of $0.63 per share Board of Directors approved an increase of the Regular Dividend to $0.58 per share and a Supplemental Dividend of $0.06 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 Capital Southwest

  • Dow Drops 2,000 Points? Yawn. Why My Dividend Income Strategy Has Me Sleeping Soundly

    Dow Drops 2,000 Points? Yawn. Why My Dividend Income Strategy Has Me Sleeping Soundly

    Over the last five days, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped about 2,000 points, approximately a 2.6% decline. This is a significant drop. If you have an investing system or plan, these are the times that will test your resolve. This is why my system is dividend income investing. In dividend income investing, you’re not…

  • Illinois Tool Works (ITW) increases dividend by 7.1%, marking 52 years of annual increases

    Illinois Tool Works (ITW) increases dividend by 7.1%, marking 52 years of annual increases

    The Board of Directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) authorized a seven percent increase to the dividend payout to shareholders, representing a quarterly increase of $0.10 per share – or $0.40 per share annually – versus the current dividend rate. The Board also declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of $1.50…