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High-yield dividends are the first metric that most investors consider when seeking stocks with dividends to buy for immediate dividend cash flow. While institutional investors and stock traders can generate higher returns through frequent trading of non-dividend stocks, stocks with dividends offer a certain level of risk mitigation that retail, part-time and novice investors seek. Properly selected stocks with dividends…

Despite the proliferation of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) since their introduction in the 1990s, astute investors can still find robust returns among more traditional investment vehicles such as the five best dividend mutual funds to buy now. However, a high yield by itself is not sufficient for inclusion on this list. While the yield is an easy indicator of an equity’s…

While quarterly distributions meet most investor income needs, some investors need more frequent distributions to cover their ongoing expenses and high-yield monthly dividend stocks fit their requirements. In addition to the benefit of receiving more frequent payments and a more consistent cash inflow, monthly dividends can offer investors additional advantages over the quarterly distributions. For investors who use these payouts…

High dividend REITs offer investors an easy way to invest in the real estate market and collect a steady flow of above-average dividend income distributions. To take advantage of tax laws that allow real estate investment trusts (REITs) to pay no corporate income taxes, REITs must distribute at least 90% of their earnings as dividends. These regulations offer an incentive,…

Berkshire Hathaway’s most recent — and only — dividend distribution under Warren Buffett’s leadership occurred in 1967. While Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B) no longer distributes dividends, income investors can still take advantage of the company’s portfolio and collect a significant dividend income by investing in some, or all of the high dividend stocks that are owned by Warren Buffett. The…