Want $15,750 In Passive Income? Invest $30,000 In These Dividend Stocks honglouwawa / Getty Images Contrary to the proclamations made by The White House, the actual experience of many American households indicates that inflation does not seem to be under control. The price of staples, such as eggs, have doubled in the last few weeks. Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and Apollo Capital Management (NYSE: APO) finally came forward to break ranks. In response to the Fed’s prediction of 2.25% as the next cycle termina ...

This Is How Much Nvidia Is Up Since the Corona Virus Market Crash BING-JHEN HONG / iStock Editorial via Getty Images The Covid-19 Pandemic and subsequent global lockdowns impacted billions of people, and its repercussions are still being felt. Within the financial industry, the S&P 500 took a hit from 3,337.75 in February, 2020 to 2,304.92 by March 20: a thousand point crash in only 30 days. Since that time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed to new heights, largely on the back of “The Magnifice ...

Walmart Lets Down Investors armydre2008 / Flickr Walmart’s (NYSE: WMT) shares are up 27% in the last year, compared to the S&P 500’s jump of 19%. But should America’s biggest retailer be compared to the index? Probably not. A better choice for its performance is how it has done against Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST), its primary rivals. Amazon’s stock is higher by 73% this year, and Costco’s is up 44%. These are ten stores like Walmart.Walmart’s revenue rose 6% last year to $648 billi ...

Group 1: Dividend Stocks and Returns - Dividends have contributed approximately 32% of the total return for the S&P 500 since 1926, while capital appreciation has contributed 68% [1] - A study from Hartford Funds found that dividend stocks delivered an annualized return of 9.18% from 1973 to 2023, more than double the 3.95% return for non-payers during the same period [1] Group 2: Mid-Cap Dividend Aristocrats - Mid-cap stocks are defined as companies with market capitalizations between $2 billion and $10 billion [2] - The S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats index measures mid-sized companies that have consistently increased dividends for at least 15 years [2] - Four companies from the S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats have been identified as having significant payouts and are currently rated as Buy by major Wall Street firms [2] Group 3: Company Profiles - **Aaron's Company (NYSE: AAN)**: Provides lease-to-own and retail purchase solutions for furniture, appliances, and electronics through various sales channels [5] - **NNN REIT**: Owns 3,532 properties across 49 states with a gross leasable area of approximately 36 million square feet and has increased annual dividends for 34 consecutive years [7] - **Omega Healthcare Investors**: Focuses on owning Skilled Nursing Facilities and has increased dividends every year since 2003, with an annual dividend growth rate of 4.80% [9] - **Southwest Gas Holdings**: Distributes natural gas in Arizona, Nevada, and California, and operates through multiple segments including utility infrastructure services [11]

If You Invested $5000 In Intuitive Surgical 10 Years Ago, This Is How Rich You Would Be Today VCG / Getty Images One of the time-tested investment methods is the “buy and hold strategy”. Popularized by investment guru Warren Buffett, this strategy attempts to take emotion out of market peaks and valleys, and relies on holding the stock while the fundamentals of the company’s finances, management, and business model all remain solid, so that the underlying value will be recognized. 24/7 Wall St. has tracke ...

NVIDIA vs. Broadcom: Stock Split Rivals Battling for the Future of AI Shutterstock / rafapress Both NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) and Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO) recently took turns laying out their vision for the future of AI. NVIDIA hosted its GTC event where it unveiled its newest B200 chip that will quickly collect tens of billions in revenue while Broadcom hosted its “Enabling AI Infrastructure” event. Watching these two events, I was struck by how the battle lines are being drawn for the future of AI. On one si ...

High Dividend Yield Stocks - Altria Group Inc offers a dividend yield of 8 36% and operates in the tobacco industry The company recently received FDA approval to sell its heat-not-burn IQOS system in the United States Despite declining tobacco shipments Altria continues to impress with its ability to raise prices [2] - Annaly Capital Management Inc has a dividend yield of 11 8% and is in the banking sector The company trades at a significant discount to its book value of $8 39 Analysts at Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and increased the price target from $6 75 to $8 00 [3] - AT&T Inc provides a dividend yield of 7 00% and is part of the telecommunications and media industry The company faces challenges with lower revenue from advertising around sports events and delayed movie releases However AT&T expects to maintain a total dividend payout in the 60% range [4] - Seagate Technology PLC has a dividend yield of 5 80% and operates in the data storage and management industry The company reported weak fiscal fourth-quarter results with a nearly 10% drop in stock value Despite flat revenue guidance annual earnings remain higher than the dividend payout of $2 60 per share [5] - Valero Corp offers a dividend yield of 7 30% and is in the oil and gas industry The company faced challenges during the shutdowns but has reaffirmed its dividend and targets a long-term total payout ratio between 40% and 50% of adjusted net cash provided by operating activities Valero ended its second quarter with $12 7 billion of total debt and $2 3 billion of cash and cash equivalents [7] Industry Overview - The tobacco industry is seeing a shift with Altria Group Inc receiving FDA approval for its heat-not-burn IQOS system which could provide a new revenue stream despite declining tobacco shipments [2] - The banking sector is represented by Annaly Capital Management Inc which despite lowering its dividend has seen positive analyst ratings and price target increases [3] - The telecommunications and media industry is facing revenue challenges due to reduced advertising around sports events and delayed movie releases as seen with AT&T Inc [4] - The data storage and management industry is experiencing flat revenue guidance and weak quarterly results as highlighted by Seagate Technology PLC [5] - The oil and gas industry is recovering from shutdown impacts with Valero Corp reaffirming its dividend and focusing on maintaining a long-term payout ratio [7]

Strong Cash Flow Stock Picks With Solid Dividends my_public_domain_photos / Flickr Investors love dividends and one top means of determining how solid a dividend can be after earnings is cash flow. Credit Suisse uses a systematic and objective framework within its “HOLT” team. The research group has 30 preferred stock ideas in which it sees strong returns on cash flows with compelling characteristics in its models. The firm is also more skewed to what it called “high operational qualities” due to the heig ...

This Is How Much Money Amazon Makes Every Minute jetcityimage / iStock Editorial via Getty Images There is no question that Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) forever changed the retail landscape. The upstart bookseller has grown into a colossal conglomerate that has made founder Jeff Bezos one of the richest persons in the world. The company’s market capitalization was around $1.8 trillion last year. And its stock is one of the so-called Magnificent Seven that have been driving the stock market for the past ...

2 Events This Week that Point to an Upcoming NVIDIA Stock Split Shutterstock / JRdes NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) hosted its GTC event this week. What used to be a more intimate gathering with NVIDIA proposing dozens of use cases for its graphics processors was widely compared to a “Taylor Swift-like atmosphere.” More than 11,000 people packed an arena as NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the company’s next-generation B200 AI chip.So, with GTC happening the focus this week was squarely on NVIDIA’s product portfol ...