Income Investing

Focusing on dividends includes only one form of capital returns. Companies have other ways to put cash in shareholders’ hands, including debt paydowns and stock buybacks.

“Instead of just making one bet within fixed income, diversify it with a more multisector, opportunistic fund,” says Nuveen’s Anders Persson.

The Magnificent Seven yield a paltry 0.3% on average. That’s well below the S&P 500, which yields about 1.2%, or the average payout from the 400-plus dividend payers, which is closer to 2.3%.

While long-term challenges to higher education remain, bonds issued by top-tier universities offer compelling tax-exempt yields.

The $23 billion spectrum purchase shouldn’t limit the telecom giant’s earnings, share repurchases, or payout.

Real estate investment trust shares have been hit by still-high interest rates and strong stock sectors. But disparities are wide, and sectors such as healthcare and retail remain strong.

We found a dozen solid stocks yielding at least 2% with strong free-cash-flow yields and rapid dividend growth.

Fixed-income strategists say to stick with five-to-seven-year maturities and add a yield boost with private credit, agency mortgages, or high-yield municipal bonds.

The products are designed to provide investors with above-average income, often by using stock options strategies to boost payouts. Here’s how they work.

Wolfe Research screened companies for dividend growth and stable free-cash-flow yield. Here are six names that made the list.

Generous payouts provide a cushion during tough times for the market and economy.

These strategies aren’t new, but they are newly popular due to their potential for stable cash flows and inflation protection. 

GE Aerospace, GE HealthCare Technologies, and GE Vernova could afford to at least double their payouts. What’s holding them back?

Looking to add a few higher-yielding stocks with a long history of raising their dividends? This is a good place to start.

Amid war and threats to global oil supplies, the sector has a number of companies that have the financial discipline to weather the storm—whichever way it goes.

While almost every other asset class has recovered this year, municipal bonds are still below April levels, which means attractive opportunities remain.

There are plenty of relatively safe options for income despite all of the recent turmoil. 

Exchange-traded funds focused on dividend stocks offer valuable diversification. Here are some of the best.

They can be a source of cash or a source of information.

Smaller firms could exit the business, but it’s unlikely that the largest closed-end players would follow Pioneer’s lead.

Income seekers need to tread carefully, but there are some small-cap dividend stocks and funds worth considering.

The auto maker has less exposure to tariffs than its North American peers, save Tesla. But substantial cost increases remain a reality, despite Trump’s easing of tariffs on the industry.

Rates have been known to top 100% or more—on an annualized basis—for stocks that are in particularly high demand from short sellers.

Compelling valuations and attractive payouts are reasons to consider mid-caps Old Republic International, Exponent, and American States Water.

The dividend aristocrats have some cushion to weather tariff pain—and stock market volatility.