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There Is Milk At The Store

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This article first appeared in the September edition of the High Yield Dividend Newsletter. For more information about this publication, please see here. “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” — Winston Churchill By Brian Nelson, CFA Very few of us could have imagined that we’d witness the bull market that began on that fateful day in March 2009 that might very well mark a generational low. In 2009, major investment banks around the globe were struggling to survive, and the fallout in the mortgage markets left the banks holding paper that nobody wanted to own, let alone buy. The global financial system … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of February 23

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 23. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week                          ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. (ACAVF): now $0.16 per share dividend. Aker BP ASA (AKRBY): now $0.1738 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1577. Allstate (ALL): now $0.92 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.89. AMERISAFE (ASMF): now $0.37 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.34. Analog Devices (ADI): now $0.92 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.86. Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH): now $0.205 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

ICYMI — Video: Will Hasty Policy Facilitate the Next Leg Down, or Do We Have It Coming Anyway?

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President of Investment Research and award-winning author of Value Trap: Theory of Universal Valuation Brian Nelson explains how US policymakers are stuck between a rock and a hard place, and how the market may be factoring in too high of a probability of a return to normalcy before 2021. This and more in the latest video report. Summary Make sure you review Value Trap on Amazon. Do so here. We think those that bought equities near the bottom of this swoon may be looking to take profits at present levels. The market is currently reflecting an 80%-85% probability of a return to normalcy before 2021, which we believe is too high at this time. Our main concern is that government … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week August 20

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 20. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week American Financial’s (AFG): now $2.24 per share annual dividend, was $2.00. Aptiv PLC 5.5% CNV PFD A (APTV.PA): now $1.375 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22. Brigham Minerals (MNRL): now $0.35 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. Cable One (CABO): now $2.75 per share quarterly dividend, was $2.50. Cboe Global Markets (CBOE): now $0.48 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.42. Dean Foods (DF): now $0.10 per … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of May 10

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 10. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week                          ADENTRA (HDIUF): now CAD 0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.13. Admiral Group plc (AMIGY): now $0.61 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.16. AerCap (AER): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24. Allianz (ALIZY): now $1.053 per share annual dividend, was $0.873. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. PFD SER G (NLY.PR.G): now $0.6287 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.6181. ANTA Sports Products Limited … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of August 2

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 2. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week                          American States Water (AWR): now $0.4655 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.4300. Ardmore Shipping (ASC): now $0.38 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. Barret Business (BBSI): now $0.08 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.075, on a split-adjusted basis. Black Diamond Group (BDIMF): now CAD 0.03 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.02. Boise Cascade (BCC): now $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.20. BP … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week November 5

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 5. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week AdvanSix (ASIX): now $0.125 per share quarterly dividend. Air Lease (AL): now $0.185 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.160. American Financial (AFG): now $4.00 per share special dividend, was $0.56. America Movil (AMX): now $0.197 per share dividend, was $0.177. AmerisourceBergen (ABC): now $0.46 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.44. APA (APA): now $0.125 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0625. Arc Resources (AETUF): now CAD 0.10 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of November 8

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 8. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week                          Air Lease (AL): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.21. Aker BP (AKRBF): now $0.600 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.174. American Financial (AFG): now $4.00 per share special dividend, was $0.80. Arch Capital (ACGL): now $5.00 per share special dividend. Artesian Resources (ARTNA): now $0.3014 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2955. Atmos Energy (ATO): now $0.87 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.81. … Read more

Top ESG Idea South32 Getting Closer to Launching Major Mining Project in Arizona

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Image Shown: South32 is targeting ample zinc, lead, and silver resources at the Hermosa project in Arizona that could be quite economical to extract should the Australian-based miner move forward with the endeavor. Image Source: South32 – January 2022 IR Presentation By Callum Turcan Shares of South32 (SOUHY), one of our favorite miners, are up over 50% during the past year as of this writing and that is before taking dividend considerations into account. The Australian miner has a bright outlook after shedding virtually all its thermal coal assets last calendar year (completed in June 2021) and announcing in October 2021 that it would acquire a sizable economic interest in a Chilean copper mine. As a quick housekeeping item, South32’s … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of February 21

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 21. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week                          Aker BP (AKRBF): now $0.63 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.60. Allison Transmission Holdings (ALSN): now $0.27 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Analog Devices (ADI): now $0.99 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.92. Assured Guaranty (AGO): now $0.34 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. AstraZeneca Plc (AZNCF): now $2.10 per share semi-annual dividend, was $1.00. Atlas Energy Solution (AESI): now $0.25 per share … Read more