Recent articles
Get Paid While You Wait: 3 Top Dividend Stocks in Energy
Though the energy sector is brutally out of favor, there are still some great dividends stocks to be found.
Better Buy: PepsiCo vs. Verizon
One of these dividend payers is a better value than the other, but is it a better buy?
Low Interest Rates Mean Cheap Oil Is Here to Stay
Bankruptcies in the oil patch are high, but low interest rates are turning this industry shakeout into a marathon.
2 Iconic Dividend Stocks That You Should Avoid Today
In a yield-starved world, Realty Income and National Retail Properties may look enticing. Here's why you'd be better off avoiding them for now.
Forget China: India Is This Dividend Champion's Next Big Opportunity
With an incredible dividend history, investors need to give this niche industrial name a break on China. There's more to the story than that.
Better Buy: Baker Hughes vs. National Oilwell Varco
Of these two oil services companies, is one in a better position than the other today? It looks like it, but there's more to this comparison.
Why This Dividend Aristocrat Isn't Worth Buying Today
Great companies aren't always good investments. That's the situation with this longtime dividend payer in the consumer goods space.
2 Dividend Stocks to Bankroll Your Retirement
Big yields from financially strong companies with industry-leading positions, that's how you should bankroll your retirement.
What Does This Mall REIT Merger Deal Do for Simon?
Mall REIT Simon Property Group is buying peer Taubman Centers. It will have big implications for the industry.
Better Buy: Procter & Gamble vs. Unilever
Two consumer goods giants with storied histories -- is one of them a better investment choice today?
Here's Why GE Still Isn't Worth the Risk for Most Investors
Industrial icon General Electric has bounced higher after earnings, but there are still big reasons to be concerned about the future.
Can A.O. Smith Weather Another China Headwind?
Just when A.O. Smith thought it had solved its China woes, another one popped up.
Despite a Fat Dividend, Kraft Heinz Is a Terrible Investment
This combination of iconic names isn't living up to expectations. Here's why you shouldn't get sucked in by its over 5% yield.
3 High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy Now
Sliding crude oil prices have bruised these energy giants' shares, but that means investors today can get extra-generous dividend yields from them.
Better Buy: XPO Logistics vs. UPS
Two companies that move products around the world -- is one better positioned than the other today?
1 Stock Dividend Lovers Need to Know
NextEra Energy isn't your typical boring utility, which could be good or bad for investors depending on what you're looking to achieve.
Will Warren Buffett Save Seritage or Push It Under?
Things happened faster than the REIT was hoping, and now it has to lean on Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway for help.
3 Great Stocks for Low-Risk Investors
If you're looking for stocks that won't keep you up at night, these dividend stocks can help -- and pay you relatively well at the same time.
2 Top Stocks That Are Cash Cows
Large, important in their sectors, and throwing off huge dividends, this pair of high yielders could be perfect for your income portfolio.
Chevron CEO: Ignore Short-Term Factors, Focus on Supply and Demand
Chevron has been drilling for oil a long time. Investors should listen when the company talks about the industry's key drivers.