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The current quarterly dividend is $0.51, with a yield of around 2.9% at the time of this writing. Its average yield over the past decade has been just over 3%. When it raised its dividend earlier this year, it was the 63rd consecutive year it had done so.
According to Berkshire Hathaway's most recently submitted Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Berkshire owns stakes in nearly 40 U.S.-listed public companies. The company also holds significant investments in international stocks, particularly Japanese stocks.
The market is still being fueled by bullish bets on AI. BofA's Michael Hartnett says two assets in particular could hedge against a pullback.
These growth stocks are highly profitable and evolving in their respective industries. Eli Lilly is famed for its weight-loss medications, but it is more than just a GLP-1 play. MercadoLibre is a dominant player in Latin America and is expanding its value ecosystem.
U.S. stocks were rising Friday afternoon, as shares of Amazon surged following its quarterly earnings results. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were on pace to wrap up October with monthly gains despite the government shutdown.
Since the meltdown in April, the S&P 500 has soared almost 40% and is now on pace for its longest streak of monthly gains since 2021. The superlative is even better for the Nasdaq 100: a seven-month surge that’s set to be the longest in eight years, buoyed by big tech’s pristine balance-sheets and AI bullishness.
Main Street Capital pays a sustainable and rising monthly dividend and periodically makes supplemental quarterly payments. These stocks offer attractive dividend yields in today's low-yield environment.
Investing in all stocks, all the time—even in retirement—leads to higher returns than a mix of stocks and bonds. But it’s nowhere near a sure thing.
Saudi Arabian equities fell the most since late September after the country’s markets regulator suggested it may take longer than expected to roll out reforms allowing foreign investors to own a majority share in local companies.
Get the best of both worlds with these stocks: a high yield and the potential to secure a good return in the long run.