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The dividend yield on the S&P 500 has been hovering near its lowest level in roughly two decades for some time now, and while it’s starting to move higher, it’s still at a paltry 1.7%. So what are yield-hungry investors left to do? Thankfully, there is no shortage of high-paying dividend stocks on Wall Street.… Continue reading 10 High-Paying Dividend Stocks Yielding 5% or More

Yesterday’s market rise proved just a blip as stocks on Thursday returned to the script for most of September by finishing solidly in negative territory.  The decline came as yields on government bonds resumed their climb. After the 10-year Treasury yield notched its biggest one-day decline since 2009 yesterday, it rose 6.2 basis points today… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Downgraded Apple Drags on Stocks

 With one quarter left to go in 2022, this year is shaping up to be a lot different than most investors had expected. And that means, as investors look to retool their portfolios with the best stocks for the rest of 2022 and beyond, they’ll have to take a somewhat different tack than they did… Continue reading The 15 Best Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2022

Buy-and-hold dividend growth investors know something that less experienced yield-hunters don’t: It pays to be patient when you’re investing for income. The best dividend stocks – companies that raise their payouts like clockwork decade after decade – can produce superior total returns (price plus dividends) over the long run, even if they sport apparently ho-hum… Continue reading 65 Best Dividend Stocks You Can Count On in 2022

Selling in the stock market picked right back up Monday, and despite a brief mid-morning push into positive territory, the major indexes still ended lower. “Despite a quiet global economic data front, this weekend and Monday morning have been anything but quiet as global yields are surging to record highs,” said Stefanos Bazinas, execution strategist… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Dow Officially Enters a Bear Market After Monday’s Slide

If the goal is to find stocks to buy when prices are lower rather than higher, it stands to reason that the time to go looking for the best stocks to buy is right now. After all, the market is off by more than a fifth so far this year, which means it’s probably safe… Continue reading 19 Best Stocks to Buy Now for High Upside Potential

The stock market bounced sharply on Wednesday after the Bank of England (BoE) took emergency action to shore up its bond market. Similar to the U.S. Treasury market, yields on U.K. government bonds have been spiking lately. The most recent surge came after the government put into effect the largest set of tax cuts in… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Soar as Treasury Yields Retreat

The British pound recently fell to its lowest value ever relative to the U.S. dollar. So if you’re thinking of traveling to the United Kingdom for a fall visit, you couldn’t have asked for better timing from a currency exchange perspective. Your money will go farther across the pond than it ever has. There are… Continue reading What a Historically Low British Pound Means for Investors