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Quarterly dividend distributions might be sufficient for investors with other income sources that seek to build a portfolio balanced between income and capital gains. However, investors who rely on a steady income flow to cover their general expenses are better served by stocks that pay monthly dividends. Investors could try to create a portfolio mix of stocks that would mimic…

Regional banks became heavy issuers of preferred stock with three new offerings sold since last March. February and March proved to be catch-up months for issuers of preferred stock when a torrid pace of new offerings occurred, following the federal government’s shutdown in December and January. However, the new preferred stock issues slowed during April, so the three new offerings…

While experiencing substantial share price volatility over the past few years, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) managed to deliver steady total returns driven by an overall share price uptrend, rising dividend income payouts and a dividend yield above industry average. Delta Air Lines started dividend distributions in August 2013 and has boosted its annual dividend payout every year since then.…

After breaking a streak of consecutive annual dividend hikes in 2016, Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) has hiked its quarterly dividend distribution in both of the last two years. After increasing its total annual dividend distribution almost 120% from 2011 to 2016, Kinder Morgan encountered some headwinds and cut its quarterly dividend payout amount 75% from $0.51 at the end of…

Always on the lookout for the best dividend stocks to buy now, income investors should consider adding one or more of the equities on the list below to their investment portfolios. Since every portfolio has specific goals and timing requirements, investors should conduct their own research to confirm compatibility. The list below contains seven of the best dividend stocks to…