The
very high current yields are attracting some buyers, but they are simply not enough to prevent a continuing and relentless slide in prices.
With the focus of every dividend investor being yield and valuation I thought it would be interesting to highlight some of the stocks that currently trade at single digit PEs while at the same time
offer high current yield.
Coupling that lower valuation on the company's earnings with the
much higher current yield leads to a lot of upside, along with what could be more near - term and long - term income from the stock.
You also have to be wary of companies with
high current yields because the market may be discounting slower dividend growth or worse, a potential dividend cut.
Coupling that lower valuation on the company's earnings with the much
higher current yield leads to a lot of upside, along with what could be more near - term and long - term income from the stock.
As such, dividend growth in the next few years certainly won't match that last few, but I'm very content with that given the
exceedingly high current yield, my high confidence in Textainer to ride the storm through to better times, and ultra-safe P / E and reasonable payout ratio.
For example, the utility sector, which appeals to investors
desiring higher current yield and lower economic sensitivity, was the only sector that increased in value during the quarter.
As IH commented above, we also share no names in common for the month but I guess that's to be expected considering the manner in which you are investing going after the very
high current yield instead of just dividend growth.
-LSB-...] a little further about being careful focusing
on high current yield and focusing more on dividend growth let's take a look at Time Inc. -LSB-...]
One of the oldest tricks in the game is to offer
a high current yield, where the yield can get curtailed through early prepayment (typically in low interest rate environments), or some negative event that forces the security to change its form, such as when a stock price falls with reverse convertibles.
Trouble is, focusing too much on
a high current yield — and ignoring dividend growth — is a pitfall that can leave your retirement in ruins.
Abbot Labs dividend growth is what made Grace Groner a very wealthy woman not
its high current yield.
In addition to having
a high current yield, the BA dividend is growing at a very rapid pace.
Its high current yield is attractive, as is its strong value tilt.
Over time, I would expect DVY to sport
a higher current yield, though I would expect HDV to offer better potential for capital gains.
The fund seeks to provide
a high current yield exempt from federal income taxes.
Specifically, many were willing to purchase and hold subprime securities because
the higher current yield was more important to them then downside protection.
The PowerShares International Dividend Achievers ETF (NYSE: $ PID), which like VIG, focuses on dividend growth rather than
high current yield, also pays out significantly more than its U.S. counterpart, at 3.1 % vs. 2.0 %.
Transocean has
the highest current yield among S&P 500 stocks at 11.5 %.
From this list I have chosen to highlight Pfizer and General Mills because of
their high current yields and impressive dividend growth.
As a general rule, homes in less expensive neighborhoods offer
the highest current yield potential, but generally come with more volatility, or risk, than more affluent neighborhoods.
I select investments that meet one or both of the following criteria - one, they offer
a high current yield relative to competing investments and two, they provide income from the investment that has a long history of rising over time, or I believe that it has potential to rise going forward.
Expanding a little further about being careful focusing on
high current yield and focusing more on dividend growth let's take a look at Time Inc. (TIME).
A higher current yield compared to the stock's historical average suggests better valuation, because dividend yield is higher when price is lower, all else equal.
If your objective is
high current yield, there are a couple of choices for that.
However, the big differentiator for AT&T is
its high current yield.
Similar to utility stocks, I consider this candidate primarily for the consistency of its dividend and
high current yield.
A higher current yield compared to the stock's historical average suggests better valuation, because dividend yield is higher when valuation is lower.
Unlike many dividend ETFs, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation focuses not only on
high current yield but also on companies that can grow their dividends over time.
For example, homes in less expensive neighborhoods typically offer
the highest current yield potential, but generally come with more volatility, or risk, than more affluent neighborhoods.
That is, choosing investments purely because they offer
a high current yield.
But
high current yield isn't really the point of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation.
The main reason for this discrepancy is that most banks — despite
their high current yields — have not raised their payouts over the last five years and therefore aren't eligible for the Aristocrats index.
As you mention, several of them don't have
high current yields, but they should grow into something more substantial quickly.