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Understandably, the stock market can be a confusing maze of financial jargon for overwhelmed newcomers, as well as investors looking for a refresher course. To help break down complex financial phrases, here is a glossary of all the terminology related.

Utility stocks are usually known for their slow and stodgy nature, but once in a while, they can make some pretty exciting moves. Electricity giant Southern Co (NYSE:SO), for example, is a utility dividend stock that is up more than.

High-Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 12.5% Low interest rates have altered the retirement landscape, creating a mad rush for high dividend stocks. Saving accounts pay next to nothing. Certificates of deposit barely yield much at all. The payout on a.

Special Dividend Stocks 2017 Income investors like regular dividends. It doesn’t matter what the payment frequency is—monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually—regular dividends provide investors with a predictable stream of income. But other than regular dividends, some companies may decide to.

Dow Jones Stocks History The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was created in 1896 by Charles Dow, an editor for The Wall Street Journal, and Edward Jones, a statistician. When the index was created, there were originally 12 stocks, which.

The best dividend stocks are often the most obscure ones. VF Corp (NYSE:VFC) is an apparel company that many investors don’t even know exists, but given its decades-long history of dividend increases, income hunters should at least keep an eye.

Patience doesn’t always pay off. Earlier this month, I wrote that Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) was an investment that I’d own in a heartbeat if the price was just a little bit lower. Well, since that article just a few.

Impact of Interest Rates On Dividend Stocks Income investors have two major goals: to generate a steady income and preserve the capital invested into a company. With interest rates near record lows and gradually increasing, the impact will be felt.