Whether equity investors should focus on income generation, which includes dividend yield, or return is a contested topic in the financial world. In truth, the relative importance of each ...

He discusses five top dividend stocks that offer dependable cash flow and some of the highest yields in the market. Highlighting the importance of dividend security, Joseph compares the Dividend ...

You need only look back to the "lost decade" following the tech bubble to see how dividends can buffer a stock portfolio during hard times, he says. "This may be especially important in today's ...