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1 day agoCoke vs Pepsi: Which Dividend Is Actually Safer?
Coca-Cola's 64-year dividend streak appears safer than PepsiCo's despite both being Dividend Kings, as Coca-Cola's forward cash flow supports dividends while PepsiCo faces tighter dividend math from declining earnings.
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5 days agoAT&T vs. Verizon in 2026: Which Telecom Dividend Stock Is Actually Worth Owning?
Verizon offers a 5.34% dividend yield with consistent growth, but faces flat earnings guidance for 2025, high debt levels, and network reliability concerns that question dividend sustainability.
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5 days agoDoes This Red Flag Put Kroger's Chances of Becoming a Dividend Aristocrat at Risk?
Kroger paid $883 million in dividends against $1.78 billion in free cash flow in FY2025, a coverage ratio of roughly 2x. On an adjusted basis, full-year adjusted EPS was $4.85, putting the payout ratio at approximately 29%. The GAAP alarm is real but misleading.
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1 week agoRate Cuts Are Eating Into BIZD's Income and Total Returns Are Suffering
BDCs function like closed-end lenders: they raise capital, lend it to private companies at floating interest rates, and are legally required to distribute at least 90% of taxable income to maintain their tax-advantaged status. This structure makes BDC income highly predictable in its sourcing, if not its magnitude.
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1 month agoNo One Realizes There Is A Tiny $250m ETF Paying 9% Right Now
The Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF ( NYSEARCA:KBWY) offers a 9% yield from a $251 million fund focused on higher-yielding real estate investment trusts. The ETF generates income by holding 30+ REITs that pay dividends from rental income across healthcare, industrial, hospitality, and office properties. How KBWY Generates Its 9% Yield KBWY tracks an index of small and mid-cap REITs selected for above-average dividend yields.
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2 months agoDEM Offers Double the Yield of VOO With $3.3 Billion in Assets: Is the Distribution Volatility Worth It for 2026?
DEM yields 4.87% with $3.3B AUM and diversified emerging-market dividend exposure but faces payout-concentration risks and volatile distributions affecting retirement income predictability.
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2 months agoFrom 208-Year-Old Utilities to Modern BDCs: Where Safe Income Meets Growth
Small cap dividend stocks offer an appealing combination of income and growth potential, but safety remains paramount for investors seeking reliable distributions. Among sub-$10 billion companies paying dividends, six names stand out for their commitment to shareholder returns backed by operational strength and conservative payout policies. These companies range from a 208-year-old water utility to modern business development corporations, spanning market caps from $349 million to $8.11 billion.
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3 months agoThis Invesco ETF Pays a 4.71% Yield With 50 Low-Volatility Dividend Stocks (3x the S&P 500)
Invesco High Dividend Low Volatility ETF ( NYSEARCA:SPHD) generates its 4.71% yield - roughly three times the S&P 500's current dividend - by holding a concentrated portfolio of 50 U.S. stocks selected for high dividend yields and low volatility. With $3.1 billion in assets and a reasonable 0.30% expense ratio, SPHD takes an equal-weight approach to defensive sectors including utilities, REITs, healthcare, and consumer staples. The fund's income comes directly from dividends paid by underlying companies,
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