This Fund’s Yield has Never Been Higher
I published a call on energy stocks in early April, highlighting the sector as a…
Catching the Falling Dividend Knife
The yield on shares of the Energy Select SPDR ETF (NYSE: XLE) have increased to…
Best States to Live in for Dividend Taxes
The passing of the Affordable Care Act added a 3.8% net investment tax to a…
Is the Stock Market Expensive?
Six years into the bull market and investors are getting worried about stock market valuations.…
Is Apple a Dividend Stock or Not?
Apple Company Investment Highlights The company has expanded its cash return policy but doesn’t quite…
Becton, Dickinson and Company: Did this Leader just Overextend Itself?
BDX Company Investment Highlights Strong growth ahead from merger of Carefusion products through Becton distribution…
Automatic Data Processing: Investors Content to Pay for Future Growth
ADP Investment Highlights ADP is the market leader in an industry with reliable growth, leading…
Pentair: Good Upside with a Lottery Ticket
Pentair Plc Investment Highlights A dividend yield of 2% is augmented by a buyback yield…
A Picks and Shovels Play on American Manufacturing
Grainger Investment Highlights Grainger is the leader in a highly fragmented market and may be…
Illinois Tool Works: Moving in Right Direction but Hurdles Await
Illinois Tool Works Investment Highlights Nearly a fifth of the shares outstanding have been repurchased…