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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending October 11

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 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 A.O. Smith (AOS): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22. American Corporation (AEE): now $0.495 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.475. ConocoPhillips (COP): now $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.305. Eaton Vance (EV): now $0.375 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.35. Enterprise Products Partners (EPD): now $0.4425 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.44. FS Bancorp (FSBW): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending October 12

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 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 A.O. Smith (AOS): now $0.22 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. Ameren (AEE): now $0.475 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.4575. Barings BDC Inc (BBDC): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.03. Brown & Brown Insurance (BRO): now $0.08 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.075. Eaton Vance (EV): now $0.35 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.31. Genesis Energy (GEL): now $0.54 per share quarterly dividend, … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending October 13

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending October 13. 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 Ameren Corporation (AEE): now $0.4575 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.44. Antero Midstream (AM): now $0.34 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.32. Brown & Brown Insurance (BRO): now $0.15 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.135. Civista Bancshares (CIVB): now $0.07 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.06. Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ): now $0.1188 per share monthly dividend, was $0.1187. Dominion Resources (D): now $0.77 per share … Read more

Prepared Remarks From Nelson Exclusive Conference Call June 30

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Read President of Investment Research Brian Nelson’s prepared remarks for the yearly roundup conference call, held for Nelson Exclusive members. If you would like to subscribe to the Nelson Exclusive publication, please learn more about the publication here. The Nelson Exclusive publication does not reflect real performance. Performance is hypothetical and does not represent actual trading. Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you very much for joining us on the first conference call for members of the Nelson Exclusive publication. The first year of the publication has surely been an exciting one for all involved. When I first wrote the introductory letter of the Nelson Exclusive on July 1, 2016, we were well-aware the market had laid down the gauntlet for this publication. … Read more

Valuentum’s 3 Breakthroughs in the Field of Finance and More

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Valuentum’s President Brian Nelson pauses for a picture before speaking at the CFA Society of Houston in March 2017. By Valuentum Editorial Staff Let’s cover Valuentum’s 3 major breakthroughs in the field of finance. The first one is big and may challenge you to rethink everything you think you know about investing. 1. On a logical framework, Valuentum has debunked John C. Bogle’s landmark syllogism that has paved the way for the concept of index investing. Index investing has been built on a logical shortcoming, whether supported by evidence or not. We think it is important that the investment community know of this. Read (pdf): The “Luck” and “Randomness” of Index Funds (2018), Brian Nelson, CFA See video documentation: /FALLACY_of_Index_Funds To … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending October 14

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised/lowered their dividends during the week ending October 14. 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 Ameren (AEE): now $0.44 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.425. Brown & Brown Insurance (BRO): now $0.135 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.1225. Cantel Medical (CMN): now $0.07 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.06. Eaton Vance (EV): now $0.28 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.265. Gladstone Land (LAND): now $0.0425 per share monthly dividend, was $0.04125. Healthcare Services (HCSG): now $0.185 per share quarterly dividend, was … Read more

Dividend Increases for the Week Ending October 9

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 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 Ameren (AEE): now $0.425 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.41. Diversified Royalty (BEVFF): now C$0.01854 per share monthly dividend, was C$0.01667. Genesis Energy (GEL): now $0.64 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.625. Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT): now $0.07 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.06. InfraCap MLP ETF (AMZA): now $0.515 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.51. MV Oil Trust (MVO): now $0.21 per share quarterly … Read more

Dividend Increases for the Week Ending October 10

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 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 Ameren (AEE): now $0.41 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.40. Kraft Foods Group (KRFT): now $0.55 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.525. Pall (PLL): now $0.305 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.275. PolyOne (POL): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.08. RPM International (RPM): now $0.26 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.24. >>Last week’s dividend increases.

Dividend Increases for the Week Ending February 22

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This week was jam-packed with companies raising their quarterly cash dividends. Below we provide a list of firms that upped their dividends for the week ending February 22. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports, please click here. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.175. Analog Devices (ADI): now $0.34 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.30. Chemung Financial (CHMG): now $0.26 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.25. Chesapeake Lodging Trust (CHSP): now $0.24 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.22. Cheviot Financial Corp. (CHEV): now $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.08 Corrections Corp of America … Read more

Nelson: The 16 Most Important Steps To Understand The Stock Market

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A previous version of this article appeared on our website July 21, 2013. Refreshed and updated throughout, as of July 2018. By Brian Nelson, CFA After earning my MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and training stock and credit analysts from large organizations over the past decade or so, I have heard just about every question (though I admit I am still surprised by many things and remain a very humble student of the markets). I’ve also spent years perfecting the discounted cash flow process for large research organizations such as Morningstar and studied under one of the most famed aggressive growth investors of all time, Richard Driehaus. My knowledge runs the gamut from value through … Read more