Dividends are an effective income generation tool for both short- and long-term investors. To capitalize on dividends, investors must ensure that they purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date and hold the stock through this period. Payments for dividends usually occur two to six weeks after the Ex-Date. For more information please check out Everything Investors Need to Know About Ex-Dividend Dates.
1. Allied World Assurance
Allied World Assurance (AWH) offers a dividend yield of 2.39% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $43.45 and pays a dividend of $1.04. The stock is down 0.30% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Allied World Assurance as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.6).
2. Tortoise Power & Energy Infrastructure Fund
Tortoise Power & Energy Infrastructure Fund (TPZ) offers a dividend yield of 5.84% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $25.70 and pays a dividend of $1.50. The stock is down 13.53% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com does not currently rate Tortoise Power & Energy Infrastructure Fund.
3. IXYS Corporation
IXYS Corporation (IXYS) offers a dividend yield of 0.94% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $14.83 and pays a dividend of $0.14. The stock is down 2.24% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com does not currently rate IXYS Corporation.
4. QAD Inc.
QAD Inc. (QADA ) offers a dividend yield of 1.08% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $26.90 and pays a dividend of $0.29. The stock is down 1.32% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com does not currently rate QAD Inc.
5. Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) offers a dividend yield of 7.67% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $10.17 and pays a dividend of $0.78. The stock is down 4.69% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com does not currently rate the Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund.
