The Highest Yielding Industrial Dogs

The Highest Yielding Industrial Dogs; Source: Seeking Alpha

10 Best Stocks By Shareholder Yield As Of June 2016

The top 10 list saw very minor shifts for June typical of the months when a limited amount of quarterly updates exist on stock buybacks. 

In fact, no stock shifted more than one spot on the list with American Airlines topping the list for a second consecutive month. 

With the increased position of United Airlines, the list is now highly focused on the airline, technology, and financial sectors. The average yield gained without any new company joining the list due in part to the monthly loss. The amazing part is that the top four yielding stocks exceed 20% yields.

These are the 10 Top stocks by net payout yield as of June 2016...

5 Great Dividend Grower For Retirement Investors

A good retirement portfolio is diversified and dividend-focused. Diversification is important financial defense, but dividends are your financial offense.

They compound on themselves because companies that pay dividends have an implied agreement with their shareholders that they’ll continue bumping them up. Not all do, of course – but I’ve identified five dividend growth stocks that you can bank on.

Today they yield an average 3.6% and each has not only a strong history of increasing dividends but also strong dividend coverage – which means their payouts (and stock prices) are likely to keep growing for the foreseeable future.

Now let’s get into these five dividend growers…

14 Stocks Where Inventory Grows Faster Than Sales

Income investors often use the Cash flow as key element of their stock valuation. The figure is calculated as net income plus several positions from the income statement.

- Start with net income. 
- Add back non-cash expenses. (Such as depreciation and amortization) 
- Adjust for gains and losses on sales on assets. 
- Add back losses Subtract out gains Account for changes in all non-cash current assets. 
- Account for changes in all current assets and liabilities except notes payable and dividends payable.

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The problem is often the inventory. If sales run flat and inventory grows, there could be a massive risk for investors.

Goldman’s research shows that in a number of sectors inventory growth is outpacing sales growth and is also above normalized levels. Elevated inventory levels could help companies manipulate cash flow figures throughout 2016.

Here are a few stocks, discovered by Goldman Sachs where inventory sales could outpace sales growth...

9 Ultra Conservative Stocks Seniors And Retirees Should Consider For Their Yield

Seniors in their 70s who've crossed the proverbial retirement "finish line" may have thought their hard work had ended, but that may be far from the truth.

Seniors are living longer, fuller lives than ever, which means there's a growing chance they'll need to continue building upon their nest egg and investing for their future.

As you might imagine, the idea of investing in the stock market may not be appetizing to some folks in their 70s, especially with the Great Recession, and the subsequent 50%+ drop in all three U.S. stock indexes, still fresh in their minds.

But historically, the stock market is the greatest creator of wealth, averaging a return of 7% annually. These figures are hard to ignore when trying to make your nest egg stretch for as long as possible.

When seniors reach their golden years, they're rightfully focused on generating income while looking to minimize their risk of capital loss. 

Yet within the stock market there are a handful of companies that appear to perfectly fit what retirees in their 70s are likely looking for in an investment.

Here are 9 potentially perfect stocks for retirees in their 70s to consider buying...