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CFA Institute Blog: “Hide-‘Til-Maturity” Accounting

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The Silicon Valley Bank collapse recalls the tussle over the accounting for financial instruments after the global financial crisis [GFC] in 2009, particularly the debate about whether some financial instruments should be carried at amortized cost (held-to-maturity, HTM) rather than at fair value (available-for-sale, AFS), or what is referred to as the “mixed measurement model.”  — Sandy Peters, CPA, CFA To read the article on the CFA Institute Blog >> —– Related: 4 Very Good Reasons Why We Don’t Like Dividends of Banking Stocks Banks & Money Centers: AXP, BAC, BBT, BK, C, DFS, FITB, GS, HBC, JPM, KEY, MS, NTRS, PNC, RF, STI, TFC, USB, WFC Valuentum does not believe the long-term dividend health of any financial institution can be accurately … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of September 2

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending September 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                ABC Technologies Holdings (ABCT:CA): now CAD 0.0375 per share quarterly dividend.         Athene Holding Ltd. 4.875% DEP PFD Dp (ATH.PD): now $0.3046 per share quarterly dividend. Avnet (AVT): now $0.29 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.26. Banco Bradesco (BBD): now $0.0034 per share monthly dividend, was $0.0032. BHP Group (BHP): now $3.50 per share semi-annual dividend, was $3.00. Brady (BRC): now $0.23 per share quarterly dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of June 10

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending June 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      ACRES Commercial Reality Corp. 7.875 CUM PFD D (ACR.PD): now $0.4921 per share quarterly dividend. BRT Apartments (BRT): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.23. Cardinal Energy (CRLFF): now CAD 0.05 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.015. Caseys General Stores (CASY): now $0.38 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.35. Caterpillar (CAT): now $1.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.11. Citizens Financial Services (CZFS): now … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week March 26

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 26. 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 Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJRD): now $5.00 per share special dividend. AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT): now $0.06 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.03. British American Tobacco (BTI): now GBP 0.539 per share quarterly dividend, was GBP 0.526. BRP (DOOO): now $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.11. Buckle (BKE): now $0.33 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. Citizens Financial Services (CZFS): now $0.465 per share quarterly dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending March 15

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending March 15. 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 Acushnet Holdings (GOLF): now $0.14 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.13. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc Cum Red Perp Pfd Shs Series C (ARI.PC): now $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.46. Badger Daylighting (BADFF): now CAD 0.0475 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.045. Center State Banks (CSFL): now $0.11 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.10. Citizens Financial Services (CZFS): now $0.445 per share … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending September 21

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending September 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 ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (EDOG): now $0.3586 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2628. ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL): now $0.38179 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.35945. ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG): now $0.3924 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.3836. Canadian Banc Corp (CNDCF): now CAD 0.1069 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.1057. Citizens Financial Services (CZFS): now $0.44 per share quarterly … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending March 24

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending March 24. 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 8point3 Energy Partners (CAFD): now $0.2565 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.249. Canadian Banc Corp (CNDCF): now CAD 0.10833 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.10458. Citizens Financial Services (CZFS): now $0.425 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.42. Cross Timbers Royalty Trust (CRT): now $0.089461 per share monthly dividend, was $0.061822. Enduro Royalty Trust (NDRO): now $0.040901 per share monthly dividend, was $0.017331. Fulton Financial (FULT): … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending September 9

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending September 9. 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 Ameris Bancorp (ABCB): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. Brady (BRC): now $0.205 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2025. Citizens Financial Services (CZFS): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.415. Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI): now $0.60 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.56. Israel Chemicals (ICL): now $0.04702 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.02745. Logitech (LOGI): now CHF 0.56 per share annual dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending March 11

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Colgate-Palmolive continues to enjoy the benefits of being a Dividend Aristocrat as it garners an elevated multiple as one of the most well-known consumer staples entities. Image source: Fredrick Rubensson Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending March 11. 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 Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE): now $0.80 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.77. American Tower (AMT): now $0.51 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.49. Citizens Financial Services (CZFS): now $0.415 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.41. Colgate-Palmolive … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending September 18

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending September 18. 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 Artesian Resources (ARTNA): now $0.2216 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2183. Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT): now $0.62 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.52. Citizens Financial Services (CZFS): now $0.41 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.405. Elmer Bancorp, Inc. (ELMA): now $0.33 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.32. The First of Long Island (FLIC): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.19. Golden Enterprise (GLDC): now $0.03375 … Read more