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Wed. Mar. 3, 2010 D4L classics, commentary

Increasing Dividend Yield Part I: Utilities

This is the first installment in a multi-part series that looks at various options used by income investors to boost their yield while waiting for dividend growth to lift their portfolio’s overall yield-on-cost. This week we are looking at Utilities – those investments long considered as a safe harbor for “orphans and widows.”


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More on this topic (What's this?)
Utilities Poised to Become Market Leaders (AB Analytical Services, 3/5/10)
Utility dividends for current income (Dividend Growth Investor, 9/30/09)
Canadian Utilities Struggle with Demand Trends (Green Chip Stocks, 3/4/10)
Read more on Diversified Utilities, Ponzi scheme at Wikinvest
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Wed. Jul. 29, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

Are REITs and Utilities Good Dividend Investments?

Dividend stocks. When you hear those two words what do you think of? Many people think of widows and orphans, along with their stereotypical investment in utility stocks. While others may think of maximizing income by finding the highest yielding stocks available like Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). But are utilities and REITs really good dividend investments?


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More on this topic (What's this?)
Utilities Poised to Become Market Leaders (AB Analytical Services, 3/5/10)
Utility dividends for current income (Dividend Growth Investor, 9/30/09)
Is Now the Time for US REITS (Buying Value, 3/14/10)
Read more on Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), Diversified Utilities at Wikinvest
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