Now that the market is shifting due to the new path the Federal Reserve (the Fed) has undertaken recently, cutting interest rates and starting a new monetary policy easing cycle, investors need to re-tune their preferences for potential picks in their portfolios moving forward. Growth, income, and market capitalization growth are some of the factors that should be at the top of this new preference list. With this in mind, the homework has been done regarding hunting for stocks that fit these descriptions so ...

Brookfield Renewable could generate a supercharged total return in the coming years. Brookfield Renewable (BEPC -0.10%) (BEP 0.38%) has a stellar record of paying dividends. The leading global renewable energy producer has grown its payout at a 6% compound annual rate over the last two decades. It has raised its payment by at least 5% for 13 years in a row. The company is just getting started. It has several catalysts that should combine to deliver 10%-plus annual growth in its funds from operations (FFO) p ...

Now could be a great time to scoop up three stocks trading way below their previous peaks. With the major stock market indices up near all-time highs, finding stocks that pay satisfying dividend yields isn't nearly as easy as it used to be. Before you give up, though, consider Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP -0.27%), Royalty Pharma (RPRX 0.62%), and Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY 1.85%). Since 2020, these three dividend payers have increased their quarterly payouts between 22.7% and 40% higher. Despite the in ...

Looking for high-yield stocks? Get to know Enterprise Products Partners, Brookfield Renewable, and Portland General Electric. The S&P 500 index is offering a teeny-tiny dividend yield of just 1.2% today. In comparison to that, Portland General Electric's (POR 2.23%) 4.1% yield looks huge. Brookfield Renewable Partners' (BEP -0.27%) 5.8% is even more impressive. And Enterprise Product Partners' (EPD 0.75%) 7.2% is downright massive! All of these yields are also above average compared to the industries in whi ...

Brookfield is helping accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel. Brookfield Renewable (BEPC 3.44%) (BEP 3.96%) is a global leader in renewable energy. It sells the power produced by its hydroelectric, wind, and solar energy assets under long-term contracts to utilities and large corporate buyers. Those agreements supply the company with predictable cash flow to support its nearly 5%- yielding dividend. The company has steadily increased its high-yielding dividend by growing its clean energy bu ...

The utility sector has started to rebound, but that doesn't mean you can't find good high-yielding dividend stocks. The utility sector tends to be sensitive to interest rates because utilities generally make heavy use of leverage. With Wall Street expecting rates to fall, utility stocks have started to rise. That has lowered the dividend yield for some of these utility stocks. But don't pass on the sector if you are looking for yield. There are still some attractive dividend options. The list includes Brook ...

These companies offer above-average income streams and growth profiles. Dividend stocks are proven wealth builders. The average dividend stock has delivered above-average annual total returns over the long term, with the highest returns coming from companies that consistently increase their dividends. The average dividend grower has delivered a 10.2% annualized total return over the last five decades compared to 7.7% for the average member of the S&P 500, according to data from Hartford Funds and Ned Davis ...

These companies provide lots of income and upside potential. High-yielding dividend stocks have underperformed in recent years. Higher interest rates have weighed down many. However, that could be about to change, given the expectations that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates soon. That's left several high-quality, high-yield dividend stocks looking like screaming buys this September for those seeking income and upside potential. Three top ones to buy this month are Kinder Morgan (KMI 0.7 ...

z1b Data by YCharts The dividend stock sector (SCHD) has made a strong comeback in recent weeks, after lagging the broader market ever since the beginning of 2023 as the AI boom, coupled with elevated interest rates, lifted mega-cap tech stocks while weighing heavily on interest rate-sensitive yield sectors such as REITs and utilities. That being said, some high-yield stocks have largely failed to rally along with the broader dividend sector, including some high-quality ones that appear to be meaningfully u ...

Chevron, Brookfield Renewable, and Williams look like great buys now. Dividend stocks can be fantastic investments. Historically, as a class, they have outperformed the average stock with less volatility than the broader market. The best performers have been companies that routinely increase their dividends. Brookfield Renewable (BEPC 0.76%) (BEP -0.35%), Williams (WMB 0.62%), and Chevron (CVX 0.36%) have track records of solid dividend growth. Their reliability on that score is one of the many factors that ...