Medtronic Delivering Dividends Through Emerging Markets

monthlyincome — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:27:44 GMT

Typically, when you think of medical device companies focusing on the eastern part of the globe, you think of the relocation of manufacturing to lower cost through cheaper labor and supplies. Due to a growing middle class, China and India are no longer just a cheap labor play for U.S. outsourcing but a growing consumer base that will purchase more health services in the future. One of the best plays on this emerging growth trend

HFC pays 8th Special Dividend and Boosts Regular Dividend by 50%

monthlyincome — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:49:08 GMT

Investors looking for a regular helping of special dividends should consider HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE: HFC). The company just announced its 8th special dividend since August 2011. In addition, HFC just juiced its regular dividend by 50%.

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Best Income Stocks for 2013

monthlyincome — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:07:56 GMT

In a recent note, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. pointed out a number of stocks that could provide some easy money for investors by virtue of what the Wall Street bank calls a "social contract" -- a combination of earnings appreciation due to expected share buybacks along with dividend yields. It could be easy money, provided shares remain stable or rise, for investors looking for as close t...

High Yield Dividend Stocks Gaining in a Down Market

monthlyincome — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:47:22 GMT

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday and could be in line for more weakness as worries about Washington's ability to find a timely solution to the "fiscal cliff" dominate investor thinking in coming weeks.
The S&P 500 dropped for a second day and closed below its 200-day moving average for the first time in five months. The moving average is a measure of the market's long-term trend, and a sign...

Get a 9.6% Special Dividend from this Retailer

monthlyincome — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:29:11 GMT

The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) announced that at a meeting of the Board of Directors, held on November 5, 2012, the Board authorized a $4.50 per share special cash dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 7, 2012.

The Board also authorized a $0.20 per share quarterly dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 7, 2012. The $0.20 per...

Company Shares Blowout Earnings with a Special Dividend

monthlyincome — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:12:00 GMT

Television broadcasting company Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) sees revenues increase 49% in quarter, 36% in 9 months and net income increase of 59% over 9 months 2012. Sinclair rewarded shareholders with a special dividend added to the regular quarterly dividend.

The Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of&...

Get Rent Checks from the Government

monthlyincome — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:51:56 GMT

Government Properties Income Trust (NYSE: GOV) is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company was formed to invest in properties that are leased to government tenants. The Company owns 29 properties, 25 of which are leased primarily to the United States Government and four of which are leased to the states of California, Maryland, Minnesota and South Carolina, respectively. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of HRPT Properti...

How to Make Monthly Income in a Sideway Moving Market

monthlyincome — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:44:34 GMT

Expectations for the third quarter earnings were dismal, with forecasts for a decline in profits from a year ago. But a recent flurry of high-profile reports has investors scowling at the weak revenue numbers, adding to worries about the state of the U.S. economy and the outlook for corporate America.

IBM, General Electric and Microsoft fell short of revenue expectations, creating a sour mood early in th...

2 More Special Dividend Offerings from Bullish Companies

monthlyincome — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:25:12 GMT

HCA Holdings, Inc. (HCA) announced today that it intends, subject to applicable legal and contractual restrictions, to declare and pay a special cash dividend of $2.50 per share to stockholders during the fourth quarter of 2012. With the stock trading at $31.88, the special dividend will be a 7.85% dividend yield.

Mortgage REITs are Still an Attractive High Yield Dividend Play

monthlyincome — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:16:28 GMT

Mortgage REITs have garnered increased attention among investors in recent weeks after the Federal Reserve announced stimulus measures focused on the purchases of mortgage backed securities. The Market Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT), which seeks to replicate the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors Global Mortgage REITs Index, has gained over 20 percent year-to-date.

Mortgage REITs...

Energy Sector Outlook – Best Energy Stocks

monthlyincome — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:54:13 GMT

S&P Capital IQ equity analysts have a positive fundamental outlook on the influential Integrated Oil & Gas sub-industry, as well as most of the sector’s other smaller sub-industry groups. We believe that oil prices will decline slightly from current levels, averaging $91.96/bbl. in 2012 and $89.51 in 2013 as global economic growth slows.

The Capital IQ consensus sees Energy sector EPS rising 11.2%...

September 2012 Monthly Income Plan Update

monthlyincome — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:38:15 GMT

As we approach the end of the September option expiration cycle, the Get Rich Monthly Income Plan had a great month for investors.

In January, we kicked off the perpetual covered call strategy. For those who are new to this concept, let me share the rationale of this income investment. This strategy was created to produce month...

Companies Likely To Pay Special Dividends in Q4

monthlyincome — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:22:22 GMT

Goldman Sachs has identified 15 companies as likely candidates to declare special dividends before tax hikes go into effect at the start of 2013.
The list includes MasterCard Inc. (MA), Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN), and Stryker Corp. (SYK).
Sycamore Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMR) announced that, on September 19, 2012, its Board of Directors approved a special cash distribution of $10.00 per share of common stock. The cash distribution will be paid on October 11, 2012 to stockholders of record as of Octobe...

Back-To-School Retail Winners And Losers

monthlyincome — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:26:41 GMT

As we enter the back-to-school shopping season, the challenging economy is playing a role in the winners and losers of retail stores. For July, consumer confidence picked up after four straight months of declines. Several back-to-school surveys have forecast a pickup in spending. For instance, a National Retail Federation pol...

ChangeYou.com Announces 16% Special Dividend

monthlyincome — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:27:37 GMT

Online game developer Changyou.com Limited (CYOU) announced that its board of directors declared a special one-time cash dividend of US$1.9 per Class A or Class B ordinary share, or US$3.8 per American Depositary Share. The total amount of the special cash dividend is approximately US$201 million. CYOU is trading at $23.84 for a special dividend yield of 16%. CYOU has a equity...

Spectrum Pays Special Dividend of $1.00

monthlyincome — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:55:54 GMT

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.(SPB) is initiating a $0.25 per share quarterly common stock dividend starting in fiscal 2013 – expected to be paid in March, June, September and December each year – and declared a one-time special dividend of $1.00 per share to be paid on Sept. 18 to shareholders as of Aug. 27. Shares are trading at $36.41 for a one-time special divi...

Stocks To Create A High Yield Monthly Dividend Income Stream

monthlyincome — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:23:58 GMT

Dividend stocks are popular because they pay income to the investor. The majority of dividend stocks pay their dividends on a quarterly basis. This is good but investors only get 4 dividend checks per year. The investor must wait three months in between dividend checks. For example, Atria Group (MO) is a popular dividend stock that pays a high dividen...

Investing Profits From The War On Obesity

monthlyincome — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:20:34 GMT

The fight against obesity will be a major investment trend for the next 25-50 years, according to a report by Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. Globally, 500 million people are obese and 1.4 billion are overweight. Obesity is the fifth greatest cause of d...

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Medtronic Delivering Dividends Through Emerging Markets

HFC pays 8th Special Dividend and Boosts Regular Dividend by 50%

Best Income Stocks for 2013

High Yield Dividend Stocks Gaining in a Down Market

Get a 9.6% Special Dividend from this Retailer

Company Shares Blowout Earnings with a Special Dividend

Get Rent Checks from the Government

How to Make Monthly Income in a Sideway Moving Market

2 More Special Dividend Offerings from Bullish Companies

Mortgage REITs are Still an Attractive High Yield Dividend Play

Energy Sector Outlook – Best Energy Stocks

September 2012 Monthly Income Plan Update

Companies Likely To Pay Special Dividends in Q4

Back-To-School Retail Winners And Losers

ChangeYou.com Announces 16% Special Dividend

Spectrum Pays Special Dividend of $1.00

Stocks To Create A High Yield Monthly Dividend Income Stream

Investing Profits From The War On Obesity