Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Third Week of October

  Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends'. This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets. In flat or choppy markets, you have to be extremely careful, and may need to avoid the technique during those times.

In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend during the next week or two. The list contains many dividend paying companies, all with market caps over $500 million, and yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, the yield, and the market capitalization.

Saul Centers Inc (BFS) 10/15/2012 3.1% $898.9M

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fnd Inc (MMU) 10/17/2012 5.1% $648.8M

Vale SA ADR (VALE) 10/17/2012 6.2% $59.3B

Reaves Utility Income Fund (UTG) 10/17/2012 6.3% $584.4M

Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) 10/17/2012 6.1% $921.5M

The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found at wsnn.com. (If you have been to the website before, and the latest link doesn't show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out the high yield utility stocks and the Monthly Dividend Stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com or WSNN.com.

Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

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Record date: the day when you must be on the company's books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

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Don't forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Third Week of April 2012

Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends'. This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets. In flat or choppy markets, you have to be extremely careful, and may need to avoid the technique during those times.

In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend during the next week or two. The list contains many dividend paying companies, all with market caps over $500 million, and yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the market capitalization, the ex-dividend date and the yield.

Vale ADR (VALE) ex-div date: 4/16/2012 yield: 5.2% market cap: $72.4B

Comtech Telecomm. Corp. (CMTL) ex-div date: 4/18/2012 yield: 3.3% market cap: $628.1M

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc (ESD) ex-div date: 4/18/2012 yield: 6.7% market cap: $629.2M

Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) ex-div date: 4/18/2012 yield: 9.8% market cap: $854.3M

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (MMU) ex-div date: 4/18/2012 yield: 5.8% market cap: $572.7M

The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found at wsnn.com. (If you have been to the website before, and the latest link doesn't show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out the high yield utility stocks and the Monthly Dividend Stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com or WSNN.com.

Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

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Record date: the day when you must be on the company's books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

Don't forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

High Yield Brazil Stocks

The four BRIC countries are Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with Brazil being the leader of the group. Brazil is one of the largest countries in the world by both population and area and is the largest economy in Latin America. It is also the largest producer of ethanol in the world, which comes from sugarcane.

Fortunately, there are plenty of Brazilian stocks available to US investors. One source of information is the book I wrote a few years ago, Investing in Brazil Stocks: Get Rich from the South American Giant. Another resource is the free list of Brazil stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Here are some from the list. Twenty of the stocks on the list pay dividends.

An example is Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID), the second largest Brazilian steel manufacturer. The company is participating in the growth in the rebuilding of infrastructure and the demand for steel. The stock pays a yield of 4.8% and trades at 12 times forward earnings.

Vale (VALE) is the second largest mining company in the world and the largest logistics operator in Brazil. The stock has a price to earnings ratio of 9, and a yield of 1.5%.

Companhia de Bebidas Das Americas (ABV) also known as AMBEV, is a distributor of beer, soft drinks, sport drinks, and bottled water. The stock has a PE ratio of 19.6 and provides a yield of 4.8%.

CPFL Energia S.A. (CPL) is one of the largest electrical utilities in Brazil with a PE of 15. The yield is 4.3% based on historical dividend payments.

To see a list of all Brazilian stocks that trade in the US, check out WallStreetNewsNetwork.com or the book Investing in Brazil Stocks.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written. However, he wrote the above book.

By Stockerblog.com

Top Brazil Stocks

Of the four BRIC countries, Brazil seems to be the country that is in the strongest shape and has the greatest potential, over Russia, India, and China. Here are some facts about Brazil:

1. Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world by both population and area

2. It has the ninth highest gross domestic product on a purchasing power parity basis, according to the International Monetary Fund.

3. It has the world's eighth largest economy at market exchange rates.

4. It is the largest economy in Latin America.

5. It is the largest producer of ethanol in the world, which comes from sugarcane.

6. The country's major exports include aircraft, automobiles, ethanol, electrical equipment, textiles, footwear, iron ore, steel, coffee, orange juice, soybeans and corned beef.

7. It is the world's tenth largest energy consumer.

8. Brazil is a major producer of energy from renewable sources, primarily hydroelectricity and ethanol.

So what Brazilian stocks should you invest in? One resource is the book I wrote Investing in Brazil Stocks: Get Rich from the South American Giant. Another way is to check out the list of Brazil stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Here are some from the list.

If you are looking for a petrochemical company, there is Braskem S.A. (BAK), the largest thermoplastics producer in Brazil. The stock has a PE of 9 and a forward PE of 19.

With growth in the rebuilding of infrastructure, the demand for steel should increase, and should benefit Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID), the second largest Brazilian steel manufacturer. The stock has a PE of 16, a forward PE of 8, and a yield, based on historical payments, of 7%.

VAle (VALE) is the second largest mining company in the world and the largest logistics operator in Brazil. The stock has a PE of 26, a forward PE of 7, and a yield of 1.6%.

Banco Itau Holding Financeira S.A. (ITUB) is the second largest bank in Brazil, and also owns the investment company, Investimentos Itau. The stock has a PE of 16, and a forward PE of 12. It pays a small yield of 0.4%.

If you like beer, you'll love Companhia de Bebidas Das Americas (ABV) also known as AMBEV, which distributes beer, soft drinks sport drinks, and bottled water. The stock has a forward PE of 17.

CPFL Energia S.A. (CPL) is one of the largest electrical utilities in Brazil with a PE of 14, and a forward PE of 12. The yield is 6.7% based on historical dividend payments.

To see a list of all Brazilian stocks that trade in the US, check outWallStreetNewsNetwork.com or the book Investing in Brazil Stocks.

Author does not own any of the above. However, he wrote the above book.

By Stockerblog.com