Billionaire investment legend David Tepper was quite busy in the second quarter, as he added to his stake in a number of intriguing firms, many of which seem to trade at far less than the market multiple.
For decades, UnitedHealth Group (UNH 0.68%) could do no wrong. The company raised its dividend by an exceptional 7,266% from 2010 to 2025, while shares rose as much as 1,700% during this run.
August 2025 was a big month for a handful of stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. While the index, which tracks 30 of the most influential publicly traded companies in the U.S., was up 3.8% on the month, there were some outliers that drove the component's overall performance even higher.
Verizon stands out as the only Dow stock meeting the 'dogcatcher' ideal: annual dividends from $1K invested exceed its share price and are well-covered. Analyst forecasts suggest top Dow Dogs could deliver 13-31% net gains by September 2026, with an average 19.4% return and lower-than-market volatility. Most Dow dividend stocks remain too expensive relative to their yields; market corrections o...
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Dividend stocks that offer high yields can be gold mines for your portfolio as they can generate loads of recurring income for you for years. Whether you want to use the money to reinvest in those stocks or simply use the dividend income to help add to your cash position, they can make for great long-term investments to have.
If you buy a stock that goes up 20% in a year, I'd say you made a good investment. After all, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.51%) returns somewhere around 10% annually on average.
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