Dividend Stocks: Generating Income in a Low-Interest-Rate World

Where’s an investor to find income opportunities that keep pace with inflation in an environment of low interest rates and considerable market volatilityA measure of how large the changes in an asset’s price are. The more volatile an asset, the more likely that its price will experience sharp rises and steep drops over time. The more volatile an asset is, the riskier it is to invest in.?

The managers of Adviser Investments’ DividendA cash payment to investors who own stock in the company. Income strategy recently sat down for a conversation about the current landscape for dividendA cash payment to investors who own stock in the company. investors and what they look for when they’re constructing a portfolio. Join Portfolio Managers Charlie Toole and Steve Johnson and EquityThe amount of money that would be returned to shareholders if a company’s assets were sold off and all its debt repaid. Research Analyst Kate Austin in this informative discussion for dividend investors of all stripes.

Topics include:

• Should income-focused investors seek out dividend-paying stocksA financial instrument giving the holder a proportion of the ownership and earnings of a company. or bondsA financial instrument representing an IOU from the borrower to the lender. Bond issuers promise to pay bond holders a given amount of interest for a pre-determined amount of time until the loan is repaid in full (otherwise known as the maturity date). Bonds can have a fixed or floating interest rate. Fixed-rate bonds pay out a pre-determined amount of interest each year, while floating-rate bonds can pay higher or lower interest each year depending on prevailing market interest rates. when interest rates are low?
• Signals suggesting a company is about to cut its dividend payment
• How do dividendsA cash payment to investors who own stock in the company. provide a window into how well a company is run?
• What sectors should income-focused investors seek out?
• … and much more!

It’s never too soon to get better acquainted with dividend-paying stocks and how they can serve as portfolio offense and defense. Click above to listen today!

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