The Best ETFs for Dividend Investors

Dividend investors can often be overwhelmed with the number of high yield stocks to choose from. Even if an investor has a specific industry in mind, there are usually multiple options with similar performance and dividend yield. An alternative option that investors have is to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ETFs are bundles of securities…

20 Firms going Ex-Dividend next week, including Philip Morris and Medtronic

There are several well known large cap stocks going ex-dividend next week including the following three Top 100 Dividend Stocks: Seagate Technology, Philip Morris and Medtronic. Ex-dividend dates are important to dividend investors because one must own a stock on its ex-dividend date in order to be eligible to receive its next dividend. Any stock ranked by our team as…

73 Firms going Ex-Dividend next week, led by Amgen, Sclumberger and Walgreens

There are several well known large cap stocks going ex-dividend next week including the following 20 Top 100 Dividend Stocks: Amgen, Schlumberger, Walgreens, Target, Kroger, Valero, Consolidated Edison, KLA Tencor, Microsoft, Chevron, Marathon Petroleum, Invesco, United Technologies, Duke Energy, Emerson Electric, L Brands, Spectra Energy Partners, UPS, Southern Co., and Prudential Financial. Ex-dividend dates are important…

There Are 78 Million Reasons to Love Apple

Last week, Apple (NYSE: AAPL) reported its first quarter earnings. The tech giant beat expectations on all ends, causing its share price to surge over 3% after the report. Earnings totaled $3.36 per share, compared to analysts’ view of $3.21. Revenue came in at $78.4 billion, above analysts’ estimate of $77.25 billion. What is even…

48 Firms going Ex-Dividend next week, including Apple, Starbucks and Exxon Mobil

There are several well known large cap stocks going ex-dividend next week including the following eight Top 100 Dividend Stocks: Discover Financial Services, Starbucks, Exxon Mobil, IBM Corp., Unilever, Apple, ConocoPhillips and Simon Property Group. Ex-dividend dates are important to dividend investors because one must own a stock on its ex-dividend date in order to be eligible to…

60 Firms going Ex-Dividend next week, including Pfizer and MetLife

There are several well known large cap stocks going ex-dividend next week including the following four Top 100 Dividend Stocks: Pfizer, Progressive Corp., CMS Energy, and MetLife. Ex-dividend dates are important to dividend investors because one must own a stock on its ex-dividend date in order to be eligible to receive its next dividend. Any stock ranked by…

33 Firms going Ex-Dividend next week, led by Lowes and Clorox

There are several well known large cap stocks going ex-dividend next week including Lowe's, Marsh and McClennan, and Clorox and one Top 100 Dividend Stocks: Bank of New York Mellon. Ex-dividend dates are important to dividend investors because one must own a stock on its ex-dividend date in order to be eligible to receive its next dividend. Any…

30 Firms going Ex-Dividend next week, led by Oracle, Verizon, & American Express

There are several well known large cap stocks going ex-dividend this week including the following ten Top 100 Dividend Stocks: Oracle Corp., JP Morgan Chase, Cisco Systems, American Express, AT&T, Verizon, Toronto-Dominion Bank, General Mills, Quest Diagnostics and Darden Restaurants. Ex-dividend dates are important to dividend investors because one must own a stock on its ex-dividend date in order to be…

55 Firms going Ex-Dividend next week, led by U.S. Bancorp.

There are several well known large cap stocks going ex-dividend this week including the following six Top 100 Dividend Stocks: Chubb Corp., Deere & Co., AvanlonBay Communities, Bank of Nova Scotia, Cardinal Health and Comcast. Ex-dividend dates are important to dividend investors because one must own a stock on its ex-dividend date in order to be eligible to receive…

37 Firms going Ex-Dividend this week, led by The Hershey Company

There are several well known large cap stocks going ex-dividend next week including two of our Top 100 Dividend Stocks: Magna International and KeyCorp. Ex-dividend dates are important to dividend investors because one must own a stock on its ex-dividend date in order to be eligible to receive its next dividend. Any stock ranked by our team as…