Chasing the Yield
Investing for income through dividends and distributions
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Early data promising for Johnson & Johnson booster shot
Johnson & Johnson is reporting those receiving a booster shot after 6 months show a 9 times increase in antibody levels. The data isn’t peer reviewed yet so it’s early days I guess. J&J said researchers found antibody levels increased ninefold among people who received a second dose of its vaccine, compared with one month…
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine study shows strong efficacy against Delta variant
In some good COVID-19 news, it looks like the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is the dark horse in the vaccine race. It’s showing higher efficacy over a longer period as well as higher efficacy against the dreaded Delta variant. A new study from South Africa, called Sisonke, has shown Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine…
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One step forward two steps back
Chasing the Yield – August 23, 2021 Episode 18 Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News https://www.chasingtheyield.com/2021/08/18/target-sales-up-8-9-year-over-year/ https://www.chasingtheyield.com/2021/08/18/main-street-capital-announces-38-5-million-in-investments/ https://www.chasingtheyield.com/2021/08/19/jjs-ceo-announces-hes-stepping-down/ Portfolio Update LowYield MediumYield HighYield Week -2.02% -2.37% -3.52% Month +0.93% -0.82% -5.30% 2021 +15.52% +12.67% -11.50% Inception +36.50% +8.00% -11.70% Dividends Received this Week Amount (OKE) $109.40 (ARTNA) $60.29 (KMI) $305.91 Dividends…
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J&J’s CEO announces he’s stepping down
Johnson & Johnson Chief Executive Alex Gorsky is stepping aside, handing over the reins to the world’s largest health-products company to a longtime lieutenant after nearly a decade at the helm. Mr. Gorsky, who is 61 years old, will become J&J’s executive chairman effective Jan. 3. Joaquin Duato, who had led J&J’s pharmaceuticals business before…
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Markets drop over 1% at the end of the day
Stock losses accelerated toward the end of the trading session, leaving major indices around session lows by the time the market closed. The Fed minutes, released Wednesday afternoon, showed most officials believe the economic recovery has advanced enough that the central bank could begin the tapering process sometime this year. That put some pressure on stocks, which…
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Main Street Capital announces $38.5 million in investments
Main Street Capital announced $38.5 million across three investments. Two are new to their portfolio and one is a follow-on investment to promote the growth of an existing portfolio in their stable of companies. Main Street recently completed a new portfolio investment to complete the minority recapitalization of The Affiliati Network, LLC (“Affiliati”), a leading…