Dividend Yield Explained: Some companies pay dividends to share a part of their profits with their shareholders. Investing in dividend-paying stocks can give you a steady income, even when the stock ...

JPM has steadily raised its dividend over the past few years while doubling in price, making it a favorite of both growth and ...

Retail giant Nike has long been a staple in footwear and sports apparel, and since 2013, it has held one of the 30 coveted spots on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, America’s oldest and most ...

Qualified dividends are taxed at the same rates as the capital gains tax rate. These rates are lower than ordinary income tax rates. The tax rates for ordinary dividends are the same as standard ...

I recently dug into the pros and cons of dividend reinvestment. Readers of the article sent me questions about other dividend-related topics. Here are some of the most common questions I got: What ...

Boeing is the world’s biggest maker of commercial and military aircraft. In the past decade, it went from posting its largest annual profit in its more than 100-year history to posting its biggest ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

Looking for an investment that delivers both long-term growth and consistent income? Look no further than hybrid stocks like Microsoft (MSFT). Just like hybrid cars offer drivers a “win/win” ...

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is included among the 12 Best Dividend Paying Stocks to Buy Now. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) ranks among the world’s top pharmaceutical companies, with vast resources to back its ...