Dividends , The Wheel --Cash secured Puts and Covered Call writting

[bar1080]

It wasn't just that *everything* I own fell today, but most of my holdings tumbled a lot.

Find me some dividend increases to cheer me up.

[leftovers]

Timber --- Now that was a RED day .....

[leftovers]

Verizon (NYSE:VZ) declares $0.6525/share quarterly dividend, 2% increase from prior dividend of $0.6400.

Forward yield 6.32%

Payable Nov. 1; for shareholders of record Oct. 7; ex-div Oct. 6.

[farooq]

Global value will be 30 to 40% less for underlying assets.

[bar1080]

SA: "US quarterly dividends to set all-time record in Q2 2022"

*"According to latest Janus Henderson report, US Q2 dividend scaled 8.3% to $144.4B, an all-time quarterly high.

* Financial sector being the strongest- Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo being the largest contributors, contributing ~$1.1B to US dividends.

* Dividends surged 19.1% globally to an all-time quarterly high of $544.8B in Q2, with 94% of companies either raised or maintained dividend.

* Janus Henderson expects 2022 dividend payments to reach $1.56T, rising from $1.54T last quarter."

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3877134-us-quarterly-dividends-to-set-an-all-time-record-in-q2-2022

[leftovers]

Altria (NYSE:MO) declares $0.94/share quarterly dividend, 4.4% increase from prior dividend of $0.90.

Forward yield 8.18%.

Payable Oct. 11; for shareholders of record Sept. 15; ex-div Sept. 14.

[leftovers]

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) declares $1.90/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous.

Forward yield 2.34%

Payable Sept. 15; for shareholders of record Sept. 1; ex-div Aug. 31.

[farooq]

Thanks for keeping us updated.

[leftovers]

Entergy (NYSE:ETR) declares $1.01/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous.

Payable Sept. 1; for shareholders of record Aug. 11; ex-div Aug. 10.

[leftovers]

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) declares $1.42/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous.

Forward yield 3.81%

Payable Sept. 12; for shareholders of record Aug. 19; ex-div Aug. 18.

[leftovers]

todays market begs to disagree!

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) declares $0.15/share quarterly dividend, 50% increase from prior dividend of $0.10.

Forward yield 4.55%

Payable Sept. 1; for shareholders of record Aug. 11; ex-div Aug. 10.

[bar1080]

PLUS... Cintas sends dividend soaring, approves big share buyback. In a sign of continued financial strength, Fortune 500 member Cintas Corp. has raised its dividend by 21% and authorized $1 billion to buy back its own stock.

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/07/27/cintas-sends-dividend-soaring-approves-big-share.html

[bar1080]

Noticed too that Weber, the grill company, also cut its payout. A bad sign for the market.

[bar1080]

"Rio Halves Dividend as Dark Clouds Gather for Mining Giants"

"(Bloomberg) -- Rio Tinto Group reported a sharp decline in first-half profit and cut its dividend in half, in the latest sign that a bonanza era of record returns across the mining industry is nearing an end."

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rio-tinto-pares-dividend-dark-061808335.html

[leftovers]

IBM (NYSE:IBM) declares $1.65/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous
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Forward yield 5.13%.

Payable Sept. 10; for shareholders of record Aug. 10; ex-div Aug. 9

[leftovers]

Southern CO (NYSE:SO) declares $0.68/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous.

Forward yield 3.8%

Payable Sept. 6; for shareholders of record Aug. 15; ex-div Aug. 12.

[leftovers]

You're right between my put selling and call selling I have my WBA cost basis down to about 42 However I can't sell calls anymore too risky so will hold collect and wait!

Market is looking bloody but I think it will turn as long as oil continues to drop. We shall see.

My LEG position thanks to you has been good to me sold puts 3 times and calls twice dividend hitting tomorrow so my cost on that is about 34!

[bar1080]

You're doing OK if WBA is your worst. It's off 31% YTD.

[leftovers]

Ya and the price per share is not too impressive either. It is my biggest loser this year. UGLY

[bar1080]

Disappointing. That WBA div increase must be its smallest in 20 years.

[leftovers]

Walgreens Boots (NASDAQ:WBA) declares $0.48/share quarterly dividend, 0.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.48.

Forward yield 5.16%

Payable Sept. 9; for shareholders of record Aug. 19; ex-div Aug. 18.

[leftovers]

Looks great!

[bar1080]

"3M Has 64th Annual Dividend Increase Despite Headwinds And Legal Risk"

"Conclusion
Despite a not insignificant level of headwinds and the ever present legal risk, we still believe that due to the massive expanse of 3M's product portfolio and long history of delivering quality products, it is a good choice for a solid dividend yield on a blue-chip."

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4522882-3m-has-64th-annual-dividend-increase-despite-headwinds-and-legal-risk

[leftovers]

AT&T (NYSE:T) declares $0.2775/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous.

Forward yield 5.38%

Payable Aug. 1; for shareholders of record July 11; ex-div July 8.

[Capt_Smith77]

Hopefully this market crash, and the ridiculous amount of speculation doesn't lead to a wave of suicides. I've lost everything before $$ wise, and sometimes losing everything is what's needed in one's life.

[Capt_Smith77]

Most stocks have gone down in unison, but the volume compared to the daily average isn't always the same. Some volumes are almost non existent, and while I wouldn't go as far as to call it a fake drop, certainly it might offer opportunity. Companies that are still "stuck" in growth mode but aren't turning a profit will continue to get creamed, especially as future quarters disappoint.

[bar1080]

But I don't own it. My kids own FDX's near-twin, UPS. I see UPS currently yields 3.5%

[leftovers]

That's pretty impressive !

[bar1080]

"FedEx soars after hiking dividend,"

"FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) jumped in early trading on Tuesday after firing off a quarterly dividend payout increase to $1.15 per share from $0.75."

"Shares of FedEx (FDX) rose 8.47% premarket to $218.00 in premarket action on Tuesday."

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3848392-fedex-soars-after-hiking-dividend-working-out-board-deal-with-de-shaw

[bar1080]

I still have two stocks up for 2022, Raytheon and Travelers insurance. BRK is now down 5.3% having tumbled a lot in the past week probably due to Apple. I always have tons of funds in bank CDs and in quality short term bonds.

My worst stock continues to be Boeing, off 8.1% today and 43% for the year. It's a tiny holding. I'd add that my stock portfolio is still way up over two years ago, and I've yet to get a dividend cut other than Boeing a few years ago. .

[leftovers]

I am 80% Cash but my positions have given back all of this years gains and today have entered red.

I can't believe people are so hood winked on Crypto I have never touched it! It makes no sense to me whatsoever.

a whole lot of stocks breaching their 52 week lows.

I think it's going be getting worse with Russia has a plan to lead to famine. Vladimir Putin is preparing to starve a large part of the world! The war is not getting better at all and is a part of the high energy prices but at this rate of crash I think everything is going to be going down soon.

[bar1080]

I've often said I'm always prepared for a bear market but this is getting ridiculous with just about everything heading south in unison.

I've noticed that some IHUBers have vanished in the last several weeks. Anyone using margin may be approaching being wiped out. Some boards are getting very quiet.

Have to think that a new generation of recreational stock players --Robinhood Kids -- will be suffering terribly. At least, not many oldsters own crypto. And the oldest ones probably still have some sensible bonds and bank CDs. Hopefully short term ones.

[leftovers]

Ouch this is starting to get a little painful!

There is no doubt the high oil and energy prices is going cause this market to tank for sure..

Going be some choppy seas ahead IMHO

[bar1080]

I have a Target near my house. It's a lot more pleasant to shop in than our even closer Walmart. Get my meds at Walmart, but everything about WMT shopping has become difficult lately. Long lines. Just decided to have them mail my drugs to me next time which they do for free.

One of my better investment decisions was ruling out the retailer sector 20+ years ago.

[leftovers]

Might be a good time to buy Target!

[bar1080]

"Target raises quarterly dividend by 20% despite margin pressure"

* Target on Thursday raised its quarterly dividend by 20% to $1.08 per share despite the big-box retailer earlier this week warning of weaker margins.

* Target, which has raised its quarterly dividend every year since it went public in 1967, last year increased it by 32%.

Shares of the company were up 1% in premarket trading, after having lost nearly a third of their value so far this year.

"https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/09/target-raises-quarterly-dividend-by-20percent-despite-margin-pressure.html

[bar1080]

Travelers Companies, the big insurer, has been a good one for me. Just saw they are raising their payout about 5.7% to $0.93 on June 30. Its shares are trading just under all time high.

Everyone's talking about a recession, but I'm sure not seeing many dividend cuts.

[leftovers]

Verizon (NYSE:VZ) declares $0.64/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous.

Forward yield 4.98%

Payable Aug. 1; for shareholders of record July 8; ex-div July 7.

[bar1080]

"Lowe's Raises Quarterly Dividend by 31%

Lowe's Cos. on Friday said its board raised the quarterly dividend by 31%, to $1.05, from 80 cents.

https://ih.advfn.com/stock-market/NYSE/lowes-companies-LOW/stock-news/88232397/lowes-raises-quarterly-dividend-by-31

[leftovers]

LEG looks very promising However the Market today has taken a close shave even my selling option premium has taken a hit!

[bar1080]

Nutty but I've read several pieces on LEG lately; all were pretty negative. Some suggested a decrease was possible. Was dumbstruck by the nice div increase.

GL

[leftovers]

LEG looks very nice !

[bar1080]

My dividend payers continue doing well, certainly better than tech and crypto..

"May 17, 2022: "LEGGETT & PLATT [LEG} ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND_INCREASE AND ANNUAL MEETING RESULTS"

"Increased second quarter dividend by $.02, or 4.8%, to $.44 per share. The dividend will be paid on July 15, 2022 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2022.

Indicated dividend yield is 4.7%

"Leggett & Platt has increased its annual dividend for 51 consecutive years and possesses one of the highest yields among the Dividend Kings."

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/leggett-platt-announces-dividend-increase-150900247.html

[bar1080]

Below are those 20, but they were selected only for top financial strength or credit worthiness. They are mostly AAA and AA rated by S&P.. I limited the paper portfolio to two stocks per sector to achieve more diversification. I own three of the 20, but I don't necessarily recommend them. I'll add that IHUB is full of crooks and shills. Don't select your stocks from what is posted on IHUB. .

JNJ,MSFT,GOOG,AAPL,BRK,CVX,XOM,WMT,CSCO,MRK,NKE,PG,V,BAC,KO,COST,UNH,HD,IBM,CMCSA

[woody57]

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[easycome92]

I am seeking to identify broadly diversified blue chip stocks. Would you mind identifying the stocks that you would consider durable and ideal to hold .Please identify the 20 dividend stocks that you referred to and think are worth holding. Thank you for your thoughts in advance.

[bar1080]

Everyone here worries where the war might lead or how long it will last. Plus there's rising interest rates and inflation. Covid lingers. I've never been convinced the V-shaped stock market recovery in spring 2020 was the final word on that. For example, shuttered small businesses, especially restaurants, are everywhere.

My own portfolio is as close to bulletproof as most portfolios are apt to be, and vastly more durable than what most IHUBers own. All of my stocks are blue chips. with only BRK and Boeing not paying dividends. I'd emphasize that I don't believe there's any magic in dividends. Its a psychological thing that varies with the investor. Dividends provide some staying power in tough or flat times, like the 1970s. I vividly remember the early 1970s when battered blue chips could be found at 4X earnings.

When the invasion occurred, I created a paper portfolio of America's strongest stocks, including the only AAA-rated ones, Johnson and Microsoft. 20 megacap stocks, broadly diversified. Just looked at those twenty, and yesterday that group turned negative It's off less than 1% since the invasion, with a drop yesterday of 2.9%. So even the most durable stocks are edging downward. My bonds haven't helped much. The longer-term ones are off about 10%.

I wonder what will become of IHUB without "action," since most members -- not me-- are here for gambling entertainment and this casino if plenty empty lately.. ..

[leftovers]

I know your holdings are bullet proof however there is a ton of High Flying FOMO stocks this year. and growing each week.

With this war there is no telling where it might end up?

"Pummeled stocks include Netflix, PayPal and Facebook parent Meta Platforms"

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-21-large-cap-stocks-have-now-crashed-at-least-50-11651006807

[bar1080]

Nothing here off 50%.

Just checked. My worst decliner as of today is Skyworks, a chip stock. Was $190 last summer. $113 today. That whole group has suffered terribly. Not a huge holding. Several of mine are up YTD, Travelers insurance, Raytheon and BRK.

Yes, I was wondering when someone would bring up that old adage about buying when there's blood in the streets. There's plenty of fear and no one's gobbling up "the cheapies."

I'll add that all of my stocks (except maybe Boeing) are still quite strong. No dividends are in jeopardy.

[leftovers]

Looks like we have Blood in the streets...

Should take a bite out of inflation...

How low will she go a whole lot of stocks have lost over 50% this year Of course many are still rich so more violent down side is still possible...