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A telecommunications giant and a regional banking institution offer multi-year records of boosting dividends, as well as yields of 4.7% and 3.6%, respectively. While the two companies represent different economic sectors and vary greatly in market capitalization – $225 billion versus $86 million – they are very similar in their long-term dividend performance. If you can be patient to wait…

Last week 2 ocean shippers sold new income issues with high yield coupons.  The coupons are high for a reason and that is simply because of the risk involved in the ocean shipping business.  This risk is most apparent in the dry bulk carriers, but even the tanker business is susceptible to eroding margins.  The 2 issues below are both…

Date Issued  3/29/2017 Shares Issued  4,000,000   Overallotment Shares   600,000 S&P Rating   NR   Moodys  NR Security Ticker Symbol   TNP-E     OTC Temp Ticker  TNPEP Market Traded ON   NYSE Dividend Payment Paid on the 28th of February, May, August  and November beginning on 8/28/2017 Quarterly Dividend   .578   Annual Dividend   2.313 This fixed-to-floating rate issue has a fixed rate until…

Date Issued  03/31/2017 Notes Issued  2,000,000   Overallotment Notes  300,000 S&P Rating   NR   Moodys Rating   NR Security Ticker Symbol   SBBC Market Traded ON   NYSE Interest Payment Paid on the 1st of March, June, September and December beginning on 6/1/2017 Quarterly Interest   .516  Annual Interest   2.063 Securities may be redeemed as early as 6/1/2018 for a price of $25…

Two major equities maintained their record of boosting annual dividend payouts for more than a decade, while offering their shareholders dividend yields around 4.5%. Share prices of both stocks have declined during the last 12 months. However, under the right circumstances, both companies could easily reverse the downtrends and turn the current share-price dip into a buying opportunity. Verizon Communications…