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4 hours ago

Verizon (VZ) Dividend Safety: 7% Yield From Telecom Giant - Too Good to Be True?

Verizon's 6.9% dividend is marginally sustainable but constrained by heavy debt and rising interest costs, limiting growth and increasing payout risk.
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2 weeks ago

Caterpillar's 30% Payout Ratio Shows Why Its Dividend Can Survive the Next Recession

Caterpillar Inc ( NYSE: CAT) manufactures heavy equipment that builds the world's infrastructure. The company just paid $1.51 per share in January 2026, bringing its annual dividend to $6.04 (up from $5.84 in 2025). That 3.4% increase extends a 15-year streak of annual raises. With a yield under 1%, you're not buying CAT for income today. You're buying it for what the dividend becomes over the next decade.
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3 weeks ago

What Retirees Need To Know About HDV's Dividend Before Buying

HDV provides a 3.3% yield and 0.08% fees, concentrated in Consumer Staples, Energy, and Healthcare, with recent distribution declines raising dividend sustainability concerns.
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3 weeks ago

The Tiny $1.3b High Yield ETF That Retirees Should Consider Now | DHS

The WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund ( NYSEARCA:DHS) offers retirees monthly income and capital appreciation. With $1.3 billion in assets and a 3.46% yield, this ETF holds diversified high-dividend U.S. equities. The fund's defensive tilt (41% in consumer staples, healthcare, and utilities) provides stability, while its 0.38% expense ratio keeps costs low. DHS delivers monthly distributions, attractive for retirees managing cash flow. Over the past year, the fund combined its 3.46% yield with 14.15% price appreciation for approximately 17.6% total return.
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Brady Has Raised Its Dividend for 40 Years and the 23.5% Payout Ratio Says It Will Continue

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1 month ago
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Brady Has Raised Its Dividend for 40 Years and the 23.5% Payout Ratio Says It Will Continue

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1 month ago

Schwab's SCHD ETF Is Mostly Solid, But 1 Top Holding Is Concerning

SCHD provides a 3.9% dividend yield by holding U.S. stocks with long dividend histories and strong fundamental metrics.
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2 months ago

Is a Market Correction Coming? Better Grab 5 of the Safest Dividend Kings Now

Dividend Kings are 55 companies with 50+ years of consecutive dividend increases, offering reliable passive income and defensive stability amid market volatility.
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