Ex-Dividend Date Reminder For March 16, 2012

Here is a current overview of best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over USD 300 million that have their ex-dividend date on the next trading day. If your broker settles your trade today, you will receive the next dividend. A full list of all stocks with ex-dividend date can be found here: Ex-Dividend Stocks March 16, 2012. In total, 25 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 14 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.84 percent.

The Best Dividend Stocks From The Service Sector

Services Dividend Stocks With High Return On Investments And Big Operating Margins Researched By Dividend Yield - Stock, Capital, Investment. Service is characterized by hard work and low margins but there are some companies with wonderful business models that generate double digit margins within the service sector. I think about McDonalds or Starbucks. They created a huge shareholder value due to the global expansion of the brand and realized big economies of scale.

I screened the service sector by stocks with an operating margin and return on investment over 15 percent, a dividend yield over two percent and finally a market capitalization over USD 300 million. Thirteen companies fulfilled these criteria of which four are high yields and six are recommended to buy or better.

Seth Klarman’s Best Dividend Stocks (Baupost Group)

Seth Klarman - Baupost Group Q4/2011 Fund Investing Strategies By Dividend Yield – Stock Capital, Investment. Here is a current overview of the best yielding stocks from Seth Klarman’s portfolio. He manages 22 stocks of which only five pay dividends. The highest yielding stocks is the electronic wholesale company Ituran Location & Control (ITRN). The current yield of ITRN amounts to 8.38 percent. Within the recent quarter, Seth Klarman bought five companies but among them were no dividend stocks.