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  • July 11, 2023

Stock rally, high rates have advisors rethinking covered call strategies

Hedging equities with option income loses some luster, but still works for certain clients.

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  • April 3, 2023

Blockchain dividend distributions emerge as latest threat to traditional finance

Crypto experts say distributions via blockchain technology will soon be commonplace.

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Avoiding dividend yields that look too good to be true

Russia funds yielding between 300% and 3,000% represent the ultimate value trap. A better bet would be funds offering much lower yields.

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Decumulation in an evolving interest-rate environment

Current low interest rates add to the stress of establishing a retirement strategy because the 'cost' of generating retirement income from a portfolio of stocks and bonds is now higher.

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  • December 18, 2020

BlackRock sees ‘advantageous’ trade in dividend stocks next year

Dividend payers are back in favor and may continue to beat bonds in a world of historically low rates

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  • June 26, 2020

New Fed rules put Wells Fargo dividend at risk

The restrictions relate bank dividends to recent earnings, and Wells Fargo's earnings slumped 89% in the first three months of the year

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  • April 27, 2020

Dividend income is a new minefield for financial advisers

Companies are cutting payments to shareholders at a rate not seen since 2009

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  • July 13, 2018

Prospect of high cash distribution has investors chasing dividends through ETFs

Funds that are seeing inflows largely steer clear of sectors like utilities.

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  • June 15, 2018

Which stock sectors are most likely to raise dividends? It matters a lot

Morningstar says technology, financials and health care have ruled, but global telecommunications looks poised to pull ahead.

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Advice to drive your dividend income strategy

Build your portfolio of dividend-paying stocks to seek consistent income, not necessarily the highest income.

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Dividend investing in the Trump era: Dispelling three misconceptions

Why dividend-paying stocks have a place in any well-diversified portfolio.

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The value of dividends in retirement

Investing in stocks that provide both high and growing dividend income may benefit a portfolio undergoing the duress of withdrawals.

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Monday Morning: Here’s a blast from the past – dividends

Another look at stock dividends.