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Published on April 14th, 2026 by Bob Ciura The S&P 500 Index is the world’s best-known and most widely recognized stock market index. The index includes 500 companies and covers approximately 80% of available market capitalization. As global industry leaders, the companies that comprise the S&P 500 widely enjoy durable competitive advantages, including wide economic moats. In turn, their strength and stability allows many of the S&P 500 companies to raise their dividends each year.

Published on April 10th, 2026 by Bob Ciura Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR) has two appealing investment characteristics: #1: It is a high-yield stock based on its  17.2% dividend yield. Related: List of 5%+ yielding stocks. #2: It pays dividends monthly instead of quarterly.

Published on April 10th, 2026 by Bob Ciura Business Development Companies – or BDCs, for short – can be a great source of current yield for income investors. BCP Investment Corp. (BCIC) is a great example of this. The stock has a current dividend yield of 14%. Better yet, BCIC stock pays monthly dividends.

Published on March 31st, 2026 by Bob Ciura Financials sector stocks have some endearing characteristics for dividend growth investors. The most notable is that they tend to trade at price-to-earnings ratios well below the average earnings multiple of the broader stock market. The financials sector is also interesting in that it has a wide variety of industries within the sector.

Published on March 30th, 2026 by Bob Ciura The S&P 500 Index performed well in 2025, but is down roughly 6% year-to-date. Plenty of risks remain. The ongoing wars around the world have elevated geopolitical risk. There is also renewed political risk to the stock market in the form of tariffs. In times of elevated risks, income investors should pursue recession-proof stocks. The Dividend Kings are a great example of this.

Published on March 27th, 2026 by Bob Ciura Monthly dividend stocks have instant appeal for many income investors. Stocks that pay their dividends each month offer more frequent payouts than traditional quarterly or semi-annual dividend payers. For this reason, we created a full list of over 100 monthly dividend stocks.

Published on March 26th, 2026 by Bob Ciura Monthly dividend stocks have instant appeal for many income investors. Stocks that pay their dividends each month offer more frequent payouts than traditional quarterly or semi-annual dividend payers. For this reason, we created a full list of over 100 monthly dividend stocks.

Published on March 25th, 2026 by Bob Ciura Monthly dividend stocks have instant appeal for many income investors. Stocks that pay their dividends each month offer more frequent payouts than traditional quarterly or semi-annual dividend payers. For this reason, we created a full list of over 100 monthly dividend stocks.

Published on March 24th, 2026 by Bob Ciura Monthly dividend stocks have instant appeal for many income investors. Stocks that pay their dividends each month offer more frequent payouts than traditional quarterly or semi-annual dividend payers. For this reason, we created a full list of over 100 monthly dividend stocks.

Published on March 24th, 2026 by Bob Ciura The consumer staples sector is home to some of the most well-known dividend growth stocks in the world. Consumer staples stocks are an appealing investment category for a number of reasons. First of all, consumer staples stocks are very recession-resistant by definition. Consumer staples companies make products or deliver services that are considered to be ‘staples’ – in other words, consumers can’t do without them.