krblokhin/iStock via Getty Images Greetings from the Rocky Mountains! I make my pilgrimage to this slice of alpine paradise every summer, partly to escape the hellish heat of Texas but mostly for the profound pleasure of traversing Colorado's hiking trails. Around New Year's Eve, I wrote an article titled "Investing In The Good Life" in which I explored 10 elements of the optimally happy and fulfilled life, according to both science and timeless wisdom. One of those elements is "time in nature." There's som ...

Dividend stocks have historically delivered higher total returns with lower volatility than the broader market. However, that doesn't mean they don't decline during market sell-offs. While some may not fall as much as the major indexes, corrections tend to be widespread. A powerful dividend growth stock The utility currently offers an attractive dividend yield of around 2.8%. That's more than double the S&P 500's dividend yield (1.3%). A market sell-off would likely push that yield even higher. Income and r ...

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners will hold its second quarter 2024 conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (ET). Media Simon Maine Managing Director, Corporate Communications Tel: +44 739 890-9278 Email: simon.maine@brookfield.com Investor Relations Stephen Fukuda Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations Tel: +1 (416) 956-5129 Email: stephen.fukuda@brookfield.com Results will be released that morning ...

High-quality, high-yielding dividend stocks are my go-to investment. I routinely add to my favorite positions. This month, I plan to continue buying shares of Realty Income (O 0.74%), Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC -0.47%) (BIP -0.80%), and Enbridge (ENB 0.94%). Here's why I can't seem to get enough of these top-notch income stocks. I fully expect that steady upward trend in the payout, which at a 6% yield is well above the S&P 500's 1.3% average, to continue. Realty Income's internal growth drivers -- ris ...

The company distributes 60% to 70% of its stable cash flow to investors each year in dividends. That reasonable dividend-payout ratio gives it a solid cushion while allowing it to retain cash flow to reinvest in growing its business. Brookfield also has a very strong investment-grade balance sheet, giving it additional financial flexibility. Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC -1.03%) (BIP -0.44%) has been an incredible wealth creator over the years. The global-infrastructure giant has delivered a nearly 14% an ...

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (the "Corporation") ((TSX, NYSE:BIPC) today announced that all eight nominees proposed for election to the board of directors by holders of class A exchangeable subordinate voting shares ("Exchangeable Shares") and holders of class B multiple voting shares ("Class B Shares") were elected at the Corporation's annual meeting of shareholders held on June 18, 2024 in a virtual meeting format. Detailed results of the vote f ...

High yield investing can come with negative connotations, but it doesn't always have to imply elevated risk. That's when it's important to distinguish between whether a stock is an income play or an income trap. Hence, it's important to ask the following questions when evaluating a dividend stock. Is the dividend well-covered? Does the company employ a modest amount of leverage? What is the asset quality of the company, and what do its future prospects look like? Stocks fall in and out of favor all the time ...

The next very overrated big dividend stock we're going to discuss is a Dividend King: Altria. The reason we think Altria is very overrated is simply because, while its 8.4% dividend yield is quite attractive, its payout ratio is now at 80%, which means that it is not heavily covered, especially when you consider the fact that Altria is having to invest aggressively to try to diversify its business away from its core smokable products business that is rapidly declining to try to reignite the growth engine. T ...

Brookfield Infrastructure is an income-producing machine. I'm an avid income investor. I focus a lot of my attention on finding companies that can supply me with an above-average, steadily rising income stream. Investing in high-quality, high-yielding dividend stocks is the foundation of my strategy to grow my passive income streams to the point where they'll cover my recurring expenses. Brookfield Infrastructure (BIP 0.83%) (BIPC -0.76%) is one of my favorite income stocks. I'm routinely adding to my posit ...

All amounts in U.S. dollars BROOKFIELD, NEWS, May 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE:BIP, TSX:BIP) ("Brookfield Infrastructure") today announced the closing of a public offering of $150 million of fixed rate subordinated notes due May 31, 2084 (the "notes"). The issuer of the notes has granted the underwriters an over-allotment option, exercisable in whole or in part for a period of 30 days from the date of the pricing of the offering, to purchase up to an additional ...