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You shouldn't invest in a stock with the expectation of receiving life-changing returns overnight. The S&P 500 -- which is the stock market's main benchmark -- has historically averaged around 10% ann...

Is it time to review your portfolio allocations and make any necessary adjustments? Maybe you need to swap out some of your less desirable holdings with some more promising new ones?

Realty Income (O -0.60%) has evolved into a massive cash generator for its long-term investors. Known as the "monthly dividend company," it has paid a monthly dividend and increased its payout at leas...

The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is currently offering a roughly 1.2% yield. That's pretty miserly.

Many investors tend to fall into one of two camps. They're either trying to maximize their income or their growth.

The market is up only 3% so far this year, although that's a big climb from the depths of its earlier declines. Investors as a group may be feeling pessimistic, but that doesn't mean you have to be.

Traditionally, a large portion of equity returns has come from two factors - reinvested dividends and compounding. We present two income-focused approaches: a fund-based portfolio for hands-off invest...

With a yield of 4.3%, PepsiCo is a familiar name with a strong, dependable yield.

Enormous sums of money flowing through Wall Street banks have been attracting the world's most talented financial minds for generations. You might be shocked to learn that in any given year, most fail...

You're not alone if you're an investor who's insistent on being paid monthly dividends rather than quarterly dividends.