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Hot Dividend Stocks To Watch For 2018

Yesterday, ExxonMobil (XOM) reported earnings that didn’t do much to excite investors, and today its shares are falling again, making my bearish call from Jan. 14 look better and better. Strategas Research Partners’ Chris Verrone and team note that Exxon–the largest stock in the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) with a 16% weighting–continues to weigh on the energy sector:

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Credit Suisse analystEdward Westlake and team hope for improved financial disclosure from Exxon:

It continues to be a source of annoyance to investors....More>>>

Top 5 Dividend Stocks To Own For 2018

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading today shares of Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.52 per share).

Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market’s total return.

Top 5 Dividend Stocks To Own For 2018: Reynolds American Inc(RAI)

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With interest rates set to rise this year, many dividend investors....More>>>

Top Dividend Stocks For 2018

In a recent Seeking Alpha article comparing two upstream producers (see: EOG Resources Or ConocoPhillips?), there were several comments regarding Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY). This article will take the winner of my first article, ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), and compare its valuation with that of OXY.

Before we look at some valuation metrics, it should be noted that this comparison is not exactly apples to apples. After spinning off Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) in 2012, ConocoPhillips is now a pure international upstream producer. Occidental is also an international upstream producer, but....More>>>

Best Dividend Stocks To Invest In Right Now

After outperforming the broader markets in 2016, can MSFT stock continue its rally in 2017?

Microsoft Corporation’s (NSDQ:MSFT)stock has been an excellent investment in the last few years. In fact, in 2016, MSFT stock gained 12% while the S&P 500 Index increased by 9.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 7.5%. Moreover, since the beginning of 2012, MSFT stock has gained 139.4%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index, which has increased by 78% and the Nasdaq Composite Index, which has risen 106.6%.

What’s more, the company generates strong cash flow and returns....More>>>

Top 10 Dividend Stocks To Own For 2018

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Dont take any stated yields for granted these days! The financial news has been flooded with dividend cuts lately, with Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) and Mattel (MAT) taking the hatchet to their payouts, and telecom Windstream (WIN) dropping its dividend too.

Its dangerous to buy headline yields or even supposedly safe blue chips with more modest dividends without looking at the profits funding these payouts. Companies with high payout ratios (how much in earnings, funds from operations and other measures a company pays out in the form of dividends) are a twofold risk:

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