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Merck Continues Rewarding Shareholders with Rising Dividend Income Distributions (MRK)

Ned Piplovic | March 7, 2019
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has been boosting its annual dividends and is continuing the delivery of rising dividend income payouts to its shareholders, which are currently complemented by a surging share price that delivered a combined total return in excess of 50% over the past year. Merck has failed to boost its annual dividend only the first year after emerging…
Dividend Payouts

Harley-Davidson Boosts Quarterly Dividend Payouts 1.4% (HOG)

Ned Piplovic | March 7, 2019
While experiencing some struggles with its overall financial performance and a declining share price, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) has continued to distribute a steady flow of rising quarterly dividend payouts. The company announced a 1.4% boost to its quarterly dividend payouts for the next round of dividend distributions. This current dividend payout hike is Harley-Davidson’s ninth consecutive year of dividend increases. Additionally,…
Dividend Rate

Dividend Definitions – What is Dividend Rate?

Ned Piplovic | March 7, 2019
A dividend rate is the sum of all dividend distributions from a security or a portfolio that an investor receives for a particular period. While the definition is quite simple and straightforward, a dividend rate has many implications that investors should learn and understand to have a reasonably high chance of selecting investments with the best growth potential and long-term total…

American Financial Group Inc, 5.875% Subordinated Debentures due 2059

Tim McPartland | March 5, 2019
Date Issued    3/11/2019 S&P Rating  BBB-    Moodys  Baa2 Security Ticker Symbol   AFGB Market Traded ON   NYSE Interest Payment Paid on the 30th of March, June, September and December beginning on 6/30/2019 Quarterly Interest   .367   Annual Interest   1.469 Securities may be redeemed, at the issuers option, as early as 03/30/2024 for a redemption price of $25/share plus accrued interest Interest Payment…

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Series N Jr Subordinated Debentures due 2079

Tim McPartland | March 5, 2019
Date Issued   3/6/2019 Shares Sold  24,000,000     Overallotment Shares   3,600,000 S&P Rating  BBB   Moodys   Baa2 Security Ticker Symbol   NEE-N Market Traded ON   NYSE Interest Payment Paid on the 1st of March, June, September and December beginning on 06/1/2019 Quarterly Interest   .353   Annual Interest   1.41 Securities may be redeemed, at the issuers option, as early as 6/15/2024 for a redemption price…
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