Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Thursday, shares of Vector Group Ltd (Symbol: VGR) were yielding above the 13% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.6), with the stock changing hands as low as $11.90 on the day. D
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Microsoft Corporation (Symbol: MSFT), where a total of 490,860 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 49.1 million underlying shares. That amounts to
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Saia Inc (Symbol: SAIA), where a total of 4,007 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 400,700 underlying shares. That amounts to about 138.3% of SAI
In trading on Thursday, shares of Wells Fargo & Co's 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Class A Preferred Stock, Series L (Symbol: WFC.PRL) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $75.00), with shares changing hands as low as
In trading on Thursday, shares of BCE Inc's Series AI Preferred Shares (TSX: BCE-PRI.TO) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.6875), with shares changing hands as low as $13.31 on the day. As of last close, BCE.PRI was trading at
In trading on Thursday, shares of Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series L (TSX: GWO-PRL.TO) were yielding above the 5.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.4125), with shares changing hands as low as $25.55 on the day. As
In trading on Thursday, shares of Ameriprise Financial Inc (Symbol: AMP) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $151.72, changing hands as low as $147.53 per share. Ameriprise Financial Inc shares are currently trading down about 3.7% on the day. The chart below shows
In trading on Thursday, shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (Symbol: CMG) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $798.83, changing hands as low as $773.81 per share. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc shares are currently trading off about 8.1% on the day. The chart below sh
In trading on Thursday, shares of Crown Castle International Corp's 6.875% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A (Symbol: CCI.PRA) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $68.75), with shares changing hands as low as $1313.08 on
In trading on Thursday, shares of Bank of America Corp's Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E (Symbol: BAC.PRE) were yielding above the 4.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.0222), with shares changing hands as low as $22.40 on the day.
Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX), the maker of funky foam shoes that were all the rage in 2007, is back in a big way. Riding a wave of rekindled love for the ultra-comfortable footwear, the company has improved its fourth-quarter top line to the tune of 22%, reaching a record $263 million f
Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX), the maker of funky foam shoes that were all the rage in 2007, is back in a big way. Riding a wave of rekindled love for the ultra-comfortable footwear, the company has improved its fourth-quarter top line to the tune of 22%, reaching a record $263 million f
In trading on Thursday, shares of Iron Mountain Inc (Symbol: IRM) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $31.97, changing hands as low as $31.37 per share. Iron Mountain Inc shares are currently trading off about 1.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one year p
In trading on Thursday, shares of MFA Financial, Inc. (Symbol: MFA) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $7.48, changing hands as low as $7.21 per share. MFA Financial, Inc. shares are currently trading down about 1.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year
In trading on Thursday, shares of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Symbol: RNR) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $186.71, changing hands as low as $184.18 per share. RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. shares are currently trading off about 0.7% on the day. The chart below
In trading on Thursday, shares of Qiagen NV (Symbol: QGEN) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $36.10, changing hands as high as $37.28 per share. Qiagen NV shares are currently trading up about 5.9% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of QGE
Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned cash to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. Today w
In trading on Thursday, shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc (the (Symbol: GS) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $214.56, changing hands as low as $208.02 per share. Goldman Sachs Group Inc (the shares are currently trading down about 1.7% on the day. The chart belo
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which