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While some equities might look good as long-term investment opportunities, many investors seek good dividend stocks to buy now for immediate access to dividend income. Even without complex analytical systems, most investors can easily identify multiple equities that have the capacity to generate solid total returns. Simple web-based tools -- such as the Dividend Screener tool available at DividendInvestor.com --…

Because quarterly dividends might fall short of desired income flows, investors seeking more frequent income payouts can take advantage of monthly dividend distributions offered by some stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In addition to offering a more consistent cash inflow, monthly dividend stocks provide few additional advantages. Driven by the compounding effect of more frequent payouts, monthly dividend stocks and…

While monthly dividend stocks sometimes trade the security of a steady income flow for lower returns, investors who are seeking high monthly distributions can still enjoy handsome dividend yields with the right selection of equities. When screening for stocks that pay monthly dividends, most investment advisory sites and brokerages offer a special section for research, such as the Monthly Dividend…

After several years of negative total returns driven by share price struggles, the Navient Corporation (NASDAQ:NAVI) has delivered a total return of more than 30% over the trailing 12-month period to complement its 4.5% dividend yield. Despite steady payouts over the past several years, Navient Corporation’s dividend income distributions were unable to overcome the declining share price. However, with a…

While most dividend-paying equities distribute their payouts in quarterly increments, some investors covert the more frequent income distributions that are offered by monthly dividend-paying stocks and ETFs. In addition to more frequent payments and a more consistent cash inflow, monthly dividend stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have a few additional advantages over their counterparts that offer quarterly payouts. The most…