Druckenmiller dumped shares of Nvidia in favor of two industry-leading businesses during the June-ended quarter.Important data releases aren't hard to come by on Wall Street. Monthly employment and inflation reports, coupled with earnings season (i.e., six weeks packed full of operating results from public companies), can make it easy for important data to fly under the radar.While most investors were focused on the heart of earnings season in mid-August, as well as the release of the July inflation report, ...

These three companies have what it takes to continue growing their businesses and pass along profits to shareholders through dividends.With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite up over 20% year to date, investors may be feeling like the stock market is overvalued. And while certain pockets of the market are more expensive than in past years, that doesn't mean there aren't opportunities if you know where to look. In fact, now is the perfect time to filter out the noise, zoom out, and focus on companies you would ...

Lower interest rates make dividend stocks more desirable.The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates last week and could further cut rates in the coming months. Lower interest rates lower the cost of capital and can increase the return on investment for capital-intensive projects.Here's how the Fed's move can benefit energy pipeline company Kinder Morgan (KMI 0.51%) and why the high-yield dividend stock is worth buying now. Room for further balance-sheet improvementsSince the oil and gas downturn of 2014 and ...

Kinder Morgan (KMI) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.Over the past month, shares of this oil and natural gas pipeline and storage company have returned +3.9%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2% change. During this period, the Zacks Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry, which Kinder Morgan falls in, has gained 3.2%. The key quest ...

Pipeline companies can produce lots of passive income.Owning dividend-paying stocks can be a great way to generate passive income. The average dividend stock yields around 1.5%. At that rate, a $1,000 investment would produce about $15 in dividend income each year. You can supercharge your dividend income by investing in stocks with higher-dividend yields. Pipeline stocks are great for those seeking a higher-octane income stream. Kinder Morgan (KMI 1.56%), Williams (WMB 0.91%), and Oneok (OKE 2.53%) are thr ...

Kinder Morgan (KMI) ended the recent trading session at $21.47, demonstrating a +1.56% swing from the preceding day's closing price. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.13% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.55%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.52%.Shares of the oil and natural gas pipeline and storage company have appreciated by 0.28% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 2.9% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 3.67%.The u ...

Kinder Morgan (KMI) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Over the past month, shares of this oil and natural gas pipeline and storage company have returned -0.6%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4% change. During this period, the Zacks Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry, which Kinder Morgan falls in, has gained 2.7%. The key question now is: Wh ...

Kinder Morgan (KMI) ended the recent trading session at $21.12, demonstrating a -0.05% swing from the preceding day's closing price. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.16% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.2%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.16%.Prior to today's trading, shares of the oil and natural gas pipeline and storage company had gained 0.52% over the past month. This has outpaced the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 0.46% and ...

The pipeline operator has one of the highest yields in the S&P 500.At its current share price, Kinder Morgan's (KMI 0.33%) dividend yields more than 5%. That puts the pipeline giant among the top 10 highest-yielding dividend stocks in the S&P 500, where the average yield is below 1.5%. The pipeline operator can easily afford its high-yielding payout. Here's a look at how much it will distribute in dividends this year.Kinder Morgan's quarterly dividend rate is $0.2875 per share ($1.15 annualized). That's 2% ...

These companies produce lots of passive income.If you're like most people, you work hard to make a living. That work can be mentally and physically draining. Since you already work hard, shouldn't your hard-earned money start working for you?A great way to put your money to work for you is by investing some of what's left each month into income-producing investments, like dividend-paying stocks. They can be a great source of passive income, which you can use to help offset your living expenses in the future ...