Viewpoints about Dividends
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U.S. bank stocks offer untapped potential—once the economy returns to normal
U.S. banks face declining interest rates, borrowers under stress, and a weak economy. Yet recent earnings results indicate banks may be well positioned to recover.
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Wealth creation and U.S. banks, revisited
While bank stocks lost some luster with investors in 2019 as interest rates fell and the yield curve flattened, the outlook has improved markedly in early 2020.
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Are dividend growth ETFs just quality ETFs by another name?
Dividend growth ETFs may simply push investors into companies that score higher on the quality factor.
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2% Treasury bond yields: implications for equity investors
With 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yields recently sinking below 2%, attractive investment options have narrowed. A look at how we got here, the yield outlook, and income opportunities from stocks.
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Plain English, please: stock market jargon explained for average investors
It can be hard for an average investor—and even many professionals—to make sense of the jargon you encounter about investing. Here's a look at key stock market terms, from bull and bear markets to P/E and P/B ratios.
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How investing in infrastructure may stabilize your portfolio
See how infrastructure investing—utilities, energy, telecoms, REITs, and industrials—helps turn life’s necessities into a stabilizing force for portfolios.
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10 need-to-know facts about the bull market’s 10th anniversary
As the bull market turns 10, it has plenty of stories to tell—including a near-death experience. Learn 10 facts about its record run and its impact on equity investing.
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Rethinking value investing in your portfolio
Value investing isn't limited by sector definitions. Mark Donovan of John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund discusses where he and his team see value today.
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What's a dividend and how does it work?
Dividends can offer a recurring income stream. We explore how dividends work, compare them with bonds, and discuss how you can buy a dividend-paying investment.
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Help hedge inflation and interest-rate risk with enduring assets
After lying dormant for the last decade, inflation and interest-rate risk have risen, returning to the investment conversation. See how to prepare your portfolio.
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