Dividend stocks can be a more predictable stream of income for investors.A great strategy for retail investors is to buy stocks that they can collect reliable passive income on every year. Another great strategy is to diversify your investment portfolio.Luckily, there is a way to kill two birds with one stone. Investors can buy an index fund or an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that purchases a basket of stocks, specifically in the dividend business. This can offload the pressure of stock selection to the exper ...

In this article, we will take a look at some of the best high yield stocks to buy in October.Dividend investing seems like a straightforward approach, but when it comes to actually doing it, you have to dig a lot deeper. These stocks tend to be best suited for the long run, a fact understood by most veteran investors. For years now, dividend grower stocks have outperformed the broader market during economic contraction.That said, dividend yield is an essential part of dividend investing, and when it comes t ...

Getting big returns from financial portfolios, whether through stocks, bonds, ETFs, other securities, or a combination of all, is an investor's dream. But for income investors, generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments is your primary focus.Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and, of course, dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that ...

On 10/1/25, Air Products & Chemicals will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $1.79, payable on 11/10/25. As a percentage of APD's recent stock price of $266.78, this dividend works out to approximately 0.67%, so look for shares of Air Products & Chemicals Inc to trade 0.67% lower — all else being equal — when APD shares open for trading on 10/1/25. 10 Stocks Going Ex-Dividend »Below is a dividend history chart for APD, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $1.79 declared by Air ...

Key Points Sirius XM pays a sizable dividend yield of almost 5%. The company generates robust free cash flow each quarter. Industry headwinds continue to pressure subscriber and revenue numbers. 10 stocks we like better than Sirius XM › Despite facing industry headwinds, Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI) is still a well-known company that many people might be familiar with. It's probably on investors' radars, mainly due to the fact that Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway owns 37% of Sirius XM's outstand ...

You can count on these ultra-reliable dividend stocks to boost your passive income no matter what the stock market is doing.As companies mature, they often choose to implement a dividend as a way to directly reward shareholders. On the other hand, smaller up-and-coming companies will want to put all the dry powder possible into their ideas to make them succeed.Coca-Cola (KO -0.52%), Procter & Gamble (PG 0.21%), and Sherwin-Williams (SHW 0.58%) are three industry-leading companies that have been around for o ...

Key Points Realty Income is a net lease REIT with a 5.3% yield. Asset manager T. Rowe Price has a 4.9% yield and a very sticky business. Canadian banking giant Bank of Nova Scotia has a 4.9% yield and has been paying dividends since 1833. 10 stocks we like better than Realty Income › The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index has a tiny little average yield of around 1.2% today. That's probably not enough income to support most investors' retirement goals, particularly if they aim to rely largely on the ...

Key Points Combined, these five companies have returned over $500 billion to shareholders in the past decade while growing their dividends every single year. Yields range from Costco's modest 0.57% to Pfizer's generous 7.2%, offering options for both income seekers and growth-focused investors. Each operates with competitive moats so wide that disruption seems nearly impossible, from American Express's affluent cardholders to S&P Global's ratings oligopoly. 10 stocks we like better than AbbVie › ...

Contributing analyst to the iREIT+Hoya Capital investment group. The Dividend Collectuh is not a registered investment professional nor financial advisor and these articles should not be taken as financial advice. This is for educational purposes only and I encourage everyone to do their own due diligence. I'm a Navy veteran who enjoys dividend investing in quality blue-chip stocks, BDC's, and REITs. I am a buy-and-hold investor who prefers quality over quantity and plans to supplement his retirement income ...

The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF should top the list for dividend-seeking investors.Earning income from your investments can prove fruitful in building wealth. And you don't have to start with a lot of money to receive passive income; you can start small and build up your positions over time.With the Federal Reserve recently cutting short-term interest rates and indicating further reductions are due over the next couple of years, getting high interest rates from vehicles like savings accounts ha ...