How to build up your bets – and returns – in dividend-paying stocks
Dividend stocks could be poised to get their moment in the sun as interest rates fall – and investors only need to take a simple step to boost their long-term returns in these positions. The Federal Reserve kicked off its rate-cutting campaign in September with a half-point reduction, and central bank policymakers projected that rates […]
How to retool your 60/40 portfolio for income generation, per BlackRock
Investors with an eye toward income generation — especially as they look toward retirement — may want to consider fine-tuning their “balanced” portfolios, according to recent research from BlackRock. The S & P 500 has surged 17% in 2024, rising on exuberance around tech and the artificial intelligence trade. Tech darling Nvidia , up more […]
How to trade Carnival before earnings using options
Carnival (CCL) will report earnings on Tuesday before the open. The options market implies a substantial earnings-related move of about 8%, much more than the 5% earnings-related move the company has averaged since mid-2013. We’ll review an options trade that generates some income into the results. Investors wonder whether the cruise industry can sustain robust […]
Best way to make regular income from stocks — plus, how to use our trade alerts
Here’s our Club Mailbag email [email protected] — so you send your questions directly to Jim Cramer and his team of analysts. We can’t offer personal investing advice. We will only consider more general questions about the investment process or stocks in the portfolio or related industries. This week, we’re answering two questions. Question No. 1: […]
Demat Account: How to benefit from corporate announcements?
Among these, dividends stand out as one of the most common forms of rewarding shareholders, involving the distribution of a portion of the company’s profits to its shareholders. Public sector companies are particularly known for their consistent dividend payouts. To capitalise on corporate actions, investors need to stay abreast of the announcements made by companies […]
Jefferies expects strong dividend growth this year. How to play it
It should be a good year for dividends, according to Jefferies. This year, the firm expects dividend growth in the U.S. to accelerate to 6.2% from 3.9% in 2023. “Most sectors except for energy and autos are expected to grow dividends, led by media and semis,” Desh Peramunetilleke, the firm’s global head of quantitative strategy, […]
How to construct your portfolio for maximum income in retirement
Attractive bond yields have been a boon for investors, such as retirees, who want to generate income from their portfolios. Yet, those who want to live off the income generated by their investments — without selling any stocks — may want to reconsider how their portfolio is set up. An efficient portfolio typically focuses on […]
Big yields can invite risk. How to find the right dividend fund for your portfolio
If you’re searching for a dividend-paying fund to cushion your portfolio with steady income, you’ll have to look beyond hot yields. That’s because those rich yields usually come with a sharp trade-off for investors in the form of additional risk, according to a recent study from Morningstar. “There is a perception that we have that […]