Chasing the Yield
Investing for income through dividends and distributions
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Starwood Capital acquires majority interest in Houston based Land Tejas
Starwood Property Trust (STWD) has a current dividend yield of 7.88% and is rated as “BORDERLINE SAFE” by SimplySafeDividends. I hold STWD in my High Yield Portfolio. In total STWD is 0.3% of my portfolio. Starwood Capital Group, a global private investment firm focused on real estate and energy investments, announced today that a controlled…
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Vuzix Corp partners with Verizon to leverage their 5G network for augmented reality
Verizon (VZM) has a current dividend yield of 4.89% and is rated as “Very Safe” by SimplySafeDividends. I hold VZ in my Medium Yield Portfolio. In total VZ is 0.8% of my portfolio. The agreement between Vuzix and Verizon will focus on the technology advancement and commercialization aspects of delivering immersive augmented reality training experiences…
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Telefonica reached an agreement with trade union for layoffs
The Spanish telecommunication company said Tuesday that the plan entails the voluntary departure of about 2,700 employees, at a cost of around 1.50 billion euros ($1.70 billion) before taxes to be accounted for in the fourth quarter. Telefonica, Trade Unions Agree on Deal For Thousands of Voluntary Layoffs – MarketWatch
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J&J filed for approval of Teclistamab for patients with refractory multiple myeloma
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has a current dividend yield of 2.47% and is rated as “Very Safe” by SimplySafeDividends. I hold JNJ in both my Low and Medium Yield Portfolios. In total JNJ is 1.4% of my portfolio. Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceutical Cos. unit on Wednesday said it filed for U.S. Food and Drug…
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T. Rowe Price Completes Acquisition of Oak Hill Advisors
T. Rowe Price Group (TROW) has a current dividend yield of 2.19% and is rated as “Very Safe” by SimplySafeDividends. I hold TROW in both my low yield and medium yield portfolios. In total my holdings in TROW are 1.7% of my portfolio. T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: TROW), today announced it has completed…
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Natural gas prices on the rise
U.S. natural-gas futures finished Monday’s session at $4.060 per million British thermal units. That is up 8.8% from $3.731 per million BTUs at Friday’s close and the largest dollar gain since Nov. 26. The Weather Prediction Center predicted heavy snow, freezing temperatures and strong winds in the northern and western parts of the country. “The colder weather…