Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of July 12

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending July 12. 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                          Almacenes Exito S.A. American Depositary Share (EXTO): now $0.0113 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.0112. América Móvil (AMX): now $0.2608 per share annual dividend, was $0.2560. Ameren Illinois Company PFD 4.92% (AILLM): now $1.232 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.175. Amerigo Resources Ltd. (ARREF): now CAD 0.04 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.03. AptarGroup (ATR): now $0.45 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.41. … Read more

Understanding the Phenomenon of “Price Risk” in High Yield

  Image Source: Julien Carnot We want you to learn about a unique risk innate to the high yield space like the back of your hand. We’ll explain the “information contained in prices” and talk about what you should be on the lookout for, the “avalanche effect.” Order the High Yield Dividend Newsletter here. — By Brian Nelson, CFA — I received a question from a dear member of ours, and I think it may be helpful that I share the response. The question had to do with why we may be ultra-cautious on high-yielding stocks that are facing considerable price declines. The risk described below makes the high yield space uniquely different than other equity strategies, in our view, … Read more

MLPs: Circular Flow of Unsubstantiated Support Evaporating

Pictured: The circular flow of unsubstantiated support that continues to unravel, previously supporting the prices of the MLP universe. Image published June 18, 2015. © Valuentum Securities. The image above was taken from Valuentum’s President Brian Nelson’s article published on valuentum.com/ June 18.  Forward-looking, cash-flow based dividend analysis has proven its worth once again. Shipping giant Teekay LNG Partners (TGP) made a tidal wave in its stock recently, knocking income investors over, after it cut its distribution by 80% December 17 in order to fund capital requirements on its future growth projects, reduce debt, and eliminate its need to access equity capital markets in the near term. The Valuentum thesis on MLPs continues to suggest that distributions related to the business model continue to be fueled … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week August 7

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending August 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 Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure (AY): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.41. AudioCodes (AUDC): now $0.14 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.13. Badger Meter (BMI): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.17. Brookfield Renewable (BEPC): now $0.434 per share quarterly dividend. Cable One (CABO): now $2.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $2.25. CAI International (CAI): now $0.25 per share quarterly dividend. Carlisle (CSL): now $0.525 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week November 6

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending November 6. 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 Aaron’s (AAN): now $0.045 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.040. Amcor (AMCR): now $0.1175 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1150. AmerisourceBergen (ABC): now $0.44 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.42. Apartment Investment (AIV): now $8.20 per share special dividend, was $0.41. Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (BSBR): now $0.04 per share dividend, was $0.034. Barrick Gold (GOLD): now $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.08. BG Staffing … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week February 5

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 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 3M (MMM): now $1.48 per share quarterly dividend, was $1.47. Activision Blizzard (ATVI): now $0.47 per share annual dividend, was $0.41. Advanced Energy (AEIS): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend. Allegion (ALLE): now $0.36 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. ALLETE (ALE): now $0.63 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.6175. Amdocs (DOX): now $0.36 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.33. Apollo Global Management (APO): now $0.60 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of September 8

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending September 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                          AIA Group (AAGIY): now HK 0.42 per share interim dividend. Air New Zealand (ANZLY): now NZD 0.013 per share final dividend. The Bank of East Asia, Limited (BKEAY): now $0.0459 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.0191. bebe stores (BEBE): now $0.04 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.02. Brady (BRC): now $0.235 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.230. BW Offshore (BWOFY): now $0.07 per share … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of December 15

Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending December 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                          Abbott Laboratories (ABT): now $0.55 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.51. Aecon Group Inc. (ARE:CA): now CAD 0.185 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.175. Acme United (ACU): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.14. AES (AES): now $0.1725 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1659. Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX): now $0.2225 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.2200. American Eagle Outfitters (AEO): now $0.125 … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of May 10

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