“The true investor… will do better if he forgets about the stock market and pays attention to his dividend returns and to the operation results of his companies.” – Benjamin Graham Taking that quote to heart, here are two companies with high dividend yields and improving operations or future growth potential that should have income…
The major stock market indexes continue to blast through record highs as 2024 shapes up to be another great year for investors. Since the start of 2023, the S&P 500 is up a mind-numbing 49.5%. Despite the impressive performance, investors can still scoop up shares of quality companies without paying an exorbitant price relative to…
China released a stimulus package that includes lower reserve requirements for banks, lower interest rates, measures to encourage stock buybacks, homebuyer relief, and more. Chinese stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — many of which have been underperforming the S&P 500 by a wide margin in recent years — surged in response to the news. But…
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – Escalating tensions in the Middle East have dampened investor confidence and raised concerns about how riskier assets, including the highly valued U.S. stock market, might respond if the situation worsens. Stocks tumbled on Tuesday and investors rushed to safe-haven assets such as Treasuries and the dollar, after…
A fear of missing out on the US$1.8 trillion stock rally in Hong Kong and mainland China has driven young investors to open accounts with online trading platforms, while others have been seen queuing up at local brokerages to get in on the action. However, it has not been smooth sailing for many new investors,…
Investors who applied to Hong Kong’s relaunched cash-for-residency scheme included some who may not stay in the long run but sought the status as a “stepping stone” for their business ventures or children’s education, immigrant consultants have said. The government reintroduced the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme with revised criteria in March, opening back up a…
STORY: U.S. stocks closed mostly lower on Wednesday as investors awaited further economic data and signals on upcoming interest rate cuts. The Dow dropped seven-tenths of a percent, the S&P 500 slid two-tenths and the Nasdaq ended flat. The three main indexes were positioned for monthly gains after the Federal Reserve’s rate cut on Sept….
It’s hard not to get caught up in the hype with artificial intelligence (AI) when analysts are projecting so much growth. Grand View Research projects that by 2030, the AI market will be worth $1.8 trillion, up from approximately $279 billion this year. With growth like that, investors who don’t own AI stocks could feel…
Tech titan Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently increased its dividend by another 11%. That new rate will cost it about $25 billion annually. It will likely keep the company near the top of the pack among global-dividend payers. Microsoft wasn’t the only company that recently gave its investors a raise. Telecom giant Verizon (NYSE: VZ) increased…