PDI remains a top income pick for me, offering a 14% yield and never having cut its monthly distribution, even through tough cycles. Despite recent price declines, I believe PDI's diversified, ...

It's easy to see the allure of high-yield dividend stocks. Companies that can pay outsized amounts of equity income are the stuff of dreams for those living on a fixed income—or even investors who ...

Costco‘s (COST) modest 0.5% yield belies its long-term potential. The warehouse club’s yield on cost grows to 3.3% over 10 years for early investors, while special dividends add unpredictable but ...

Microsoft has raised its dividend every year since 2010, growing payouts by 600% in 15 years. Anyone who bought shares in January 2010 is enjoying an 11.8% yield on cost today. A combination of ...

Dividend stocks have crushed non-payers in the return column over the previous 51 years. Though high-yield stocks can sometimes be value traps, time-tested businesses with sustainably high yields can ...