9/8/2021
By Charles Payne CEO & Principal Analyst

Suddenly, corporate America has rediscovered the dividend payout, and that’s caught the attention of investors who have poured $25 billion into dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through July 31^st. A year ago, comparison saw -1.8 billion inflows. But there is a long way to go to match increases seen a decade earlier.

In the second quarter, 568 companies announced dividend increases totaling $15.4 billion +130% from last year’s comparisons. However, chasing these contributions is complicated. The majority of Technology names are still paying paltry yields, and many staples companies face difficult comparisons to 2020, and shares have struggled.

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Charles Payne
Wall Street Strategies

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