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Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:MXIM) continues to advance its annual dividends at double-digit percentage growth rates to keep up with its share price, which is rising even faster. In addition to the significant dividend hike, the company has boosted its annual dividend every year since it started distributing dividends in 2002. Despite the double-digit percentage dividend hike, the current 3%…

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.’s (NYSE:TRK) next quarterly dividend payout of 15 cents a share announced on Feb. 12, matches its previous distribution and maintains a current yield of 3%. The company has been paying a steady $0.15 dividend for the past 24 consecutive quarters and has not reduced its annual dividend since the first quarter of 2002. TRK’s current yield outpaced the…

By Tim McPartland As interest rates have risen, we have been watching for shorter maturity securities to add to the Short/Medium Duration Income Portfolio since we have enough cash on hand for the purchase of 300 shares of a $25/share issue. Lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) Sotherly Hotels (NASDAQ:SOHO) recently sold a new $25 baby bond that fits our…

Date Issued   2/8/2018 Shares Issued   1,000,000  Overallotment Shares 150,000 S&P Rating  NR       Moodys  NR Security Ticker Symbol   SOHOK       Market Traded ON   NASDAQ Interest Payment Paid on the 15th  of February, May, August and November beginning on  5/15/2018 Quarterly Interest   .492   Annual Interest   1.967 Securities may be redeemed, at the issuers option, as early as 2/15/2019 for a redemption price of $25/share plus accrued interest. Payment Will NOT be…

Date Issued  1/30/2018 Shares Issued  1,739,131   Overallotment  260,869 Security Ticker Symbol   FDUSL Market Traded ON   NASDAQ Interest Payment Paid on the 1st of February, May, August and November beginning on 5/1/2018 Quarterly Interest   .367   Annual Interest   1.469 Securities may be redeemed, at the issuers option, as early as 02/01/2020 for a redemption price of $25/share plus accrued interest Interest Payment Will NOT be Qualified…