Chasing the Yield
Investing for income through dividends and distributions
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Dividend stocks are in vogue again
An early-year tumble in major U.S. stock indexes has some investors searching for safety by dumping shares of high-growth technology stocks for stodgier businesses that pay shareholders cash, including banks, oil companies and telecoms. Through Feb. 4, the S&P 500 High Yield Dividend Index—made up of the S&P 500’s top 80 dividend-paying companies—was up 2.1%…
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See February 21, 2022
Chasing the Yield – February 14, 2022 Episode 41a Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News Portfolio Update LowYield MediumYield HighYield Week -0.67% +0.29% +1.80% Month -1.37% +0.62% +2.07% 2021 -4.33% -1.69% +6.10% Dividends Received this Week Amount Antero Midstream (AM) $238.05 CrossAmerica Partners (CAPL) $581.70 Shell Midstream Partners (SHLX) $389.40 Enterprise…
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Winter of discontent
Exxon & Chevron gush cash, Microsoft purchase of Activision to get FEC looksee, J&J to pay $150 million settlement, and much much more!
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Clorox shares tumble after earnings drop
Clorox (CLX) has a current dividend yield of 3.20% and is rated as “Safe” by SimplySafeDividends. I hold CLX in my Low Yield Portfolio. In total CLX is 0.4% of my portfolio. Clorox shares declined 15% premarket after it reported an earnings drop from the year-ago quarter, as demand fell for cleaning products related to the…
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J&J to pay $150 million settlement to Native American tribes
All federally recognized tribes will be permitted to receive money from the settlements, regardless of whether they filed lawsuits related to the opioid crisis, according to the filing, made in the U.S. District Court in Cleveland. Under the settlement, Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay $150 million to tribes over two years. Distributors AmerisourceBergen Corp., McKesson Corp. and Cardinal…
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Microsoft purchase of Activision to be reviewed by FTC
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will reportedly be taking the reins on reviewing Microsoft’s intended acquisition of Activision Blizzard – amid a more aggressive stance from the government agency on Big Tech mergers. Bloomberg reports that a source pointed to the FTC taking the lead role in investigating the proposed takeover – a job…