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☆ Morgan Stanley says stock market may break down again so buy these top dividend payers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Markets could remain under pressure through the end of the year, and high dividend stocks are one option to help investors through the uncertainty, according to Morgan Stanley. Investors are also assessing pressures on the market driven by the surprise attack on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas over the weekend. To play another potential breakdown in the market, Morgan Stanley highlighted several dividend stocks that combine yield (how much a company pays out in dividends each year), dividend growth (how much that dividend grows over a period of time) and stability, and that look attractive on a three- to five-year basis. Morgan Stanley projects yields of 9.6% for Energy Transfer in 2024 and 9.9% for MPLX, a master limited partnership created out of Marathon Petroleum that operates crude oil and refined product pipelines. The bank's preference in tobacco is Philip Morris , whose 2024 dividend yield could be 5.5%, according to Morgan Stanley.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Mike Wilson, Wilson, Philip Morris, they're, Hess, Morgan Stanley's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Hamas, Energy, Marathon Petroleum, Procter & Gamble, Colgate, Palmolive, Financial, Verizon Locations: Israel, Palestinian

☆ Higher rates are killing the clean energy stocks — BofA says these are worth buying
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

There's still value to be found among renewable energy stocks despite a rout, according to Bank of America. Leading renewable stock NextEra Energy Partners trimmed its growth forecast earlier this week, sparking a sell-off in the cleantech sector that has lasted for several days. Its stock tumbled about 27% so far this week, while its parent NextEra Energy is down 15% during the same period. BofA analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith said the event has caused a "collapse in confidence" in NextEra and stoked fears that higher rates will dampen demand for renewable energy projects. ConEd stock has slipped about 12% from the start of the year, while shares of Array are down nearly 2%.

Persons: Julien Dumoulin, Smith, BofA, ConEd, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Bank of America, Energy Partners, Energy, PPA, Utilities, NextEra Energy, Technologies, Consolidated Edison, NXT, ConEd Locations: NextEra, Dumoulin

Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) union workers picket outside the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, U.S., September 23, 2023. Striking auto workers say they would like to see more support from elected officials as they push to get companies to share more of the profits. Republicans believe Biden's push to electrify America's vehicle fleet, by pumping billions of dollars of tax rebates into EV manufacturing, is unpopular with auto workers. In Michigan, Trump will criticize Biden's economic policies and incentives promoting EVs and say he would do a better job of protecting blue-collar workers if elected to a second term, Miller added. Biden's Michigan visit represents the most support a sitting president has shown striking workers since Theodore Roosevelt invited striking coal workers to the White House in 1902, historians said.

Persons: Nalio Chery, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Shawn Fain, Fain, Dave Urban, Brandon Cappelletty, Trump, Robert Bruno, Ronald Reagan, Jason Miller, Miller, Karen Finney, Finney, Theodore Roosevelt, Nandita Bose, Jarrett Renshaw, Nathan Layne, David Shepardson, Heather Timmons, Jamie Freed Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, Ford Michigan Assembly Plant, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Biden, Trump, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, University of Illinois, Michigan, EV, Democratic, White House, Thomson Locations: Wayne , Michigan, U.S, Dieu, Michigan, Wayne County , Michigan, Detroit, Toledo , Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Biden's Michigan, Kansas City

☆ What the Fed’s September Rate Decision Means for You
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Steve Garmhausen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

By Steve GarmhausenThe Federal Reserve elected on Wednesday to keep interest rates steady, and that’s good news for savers: It means they’ll continue to enjoy the best rates in more than two decades. There’s more good news: The market, which just a few weeks ago expected rate cuts to start early in 2024, now doesn’t expect cuts until midyear. “There are several options to get at least 5% on your liquid cash, and that should stay around until the Fed cuts rates,” says DepositAccounts.com founder Ken Tumin. Meanwhile, inflation remains well above the Fed’s preferred rate of 2%, providing another reason for it to keep rates high. The fed-funds rate is the interest rate at which banks lend reserve balances to each other overnight.

Persons: Steve Garmhausen, ”, Ken Tumin, “, Michael Yoshikami, Banks, don’t Organizations: Federal Reserve, —, Fed, BMO Alto, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Locations: Walnut Creek, Calif

☆ Opinion: US hesitancy on weapons extends the fighting in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Sheena Mckenzie | Opinion Keir Giles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

He is the author of “Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You.” The views expressed in this commentary are his own. CNN —Russia’s war on Ukraine will soon enter another winter. And as the fighting drags on into 2024 and potentially beyond, Western backers will find it ever harder to provide what Ukraine needs. The US’s generous support for Ukraine is under threat from political trends there even before a potential change of presidency. But making Ukraine stronger is a key ingredient for Europe’s long-term security as well as for the outcome of the present war.

Persons: Keir Giles, “, CNN —, Keir Giles Munira, Abrams, —, It’s, there’s, Volodymyr Zelensky, it’s, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Chatham House, CNN, Patriot, West, Tactical Missile Systems, UN, Challenger, British Army, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Russia, Eurasia, Ukraine, Washington, Germany, America, Sweden, Russian, Crimea, China, Europe

☆ How to get an even higher CD rate than you see advertised
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Higher yields on certificates of deposit are out there, but you'll have to venture beyond your favorite bank to get them. "There could be as much as a 50-basis point difference going to a brokered CD," he said. Brokered vs. bank offerings With a bank CD, the investor goes directly to the institution to buy the instrument. For instance, brokered CDs purchased via Vanguard begin at 1 to 3 months and go out beyond 10 years. The value of the CD will fluctuate with interest rates, with the price declining as yields run higher.

Persons: Malcolm Ethridge, Greg McBride, McBride, Ethridge, Michael Bloom Organizations: Wealth, Vanguard, Bankrate.com . Bank, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Locations: Rockville , Maryland

☆ Cash vs. stocks: The pros weigh in on where to invest for the rest of the year
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"As cash yields remain elevated and inflation has cooled significantly from last year's levels, cash yields moved into positive territory on a real, inflation-adjusted basis after a few years of negative real yields," said Veronica Willis, global investment strategist at the firm. The pros weigh in on whether it's a good idea to stay in cash for the remainder of the year. Cash to 'outperform' stocks In a Sept. 7 note, Barclays said it believes cash will, in the fourth quarter, outperform stocks for a second straight quarter. So, for a second straight quarter, we prefer the company of cash over stocks and bonds," Barclays wrote, describing major asset classes as "still unattractive." "If short-term interest rates fall, short-term investments or cash investors will need to reinvest at a lower rate, reducing future returns.

Persons: it's, Veronica Willis, Cash, David Kostin, CNBC's, JPMorgan, Ray Dalio, Willis, Schroders, —, Balakrishner, Michael Bloom Organizations: U.S . Federal, Treasury, Fargo Investment Institute, Barclays, Billionaire, Bridgewater Associates, Milken Institute Asia Summit, Wells, Wells Fargo Investment Institute Locations: Fargo, U.S, Singapore, Wells Fargo

☆ Wolfe Research think this pharma stock can bounce back and deliver long-term earnings growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The firm upgraded the stock to outperform from "peer perform," noting it has an "attractive" risk-reward ratio. Analyst Justin Lake raised his price target to $80, implying 16.4% upside from Monday's close of $68.75, which was the firm's previous price target. The analyst said he sees potential for CVS to more conservatively set expectations for earnings growth in 2025 and beyond in the high single-digit range. The stock has gained 5.5% so far this month, however, and rose 4.4% during Monday's trading session. Combined, Lake said these efforts should effectively allow CVS to "reinvest for future growth."

Persons: Justin Lake, Lake, Brian Kane, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: CVS, Wolf Research, Blue, Aetna, CNBC Locations: California

☆ These safe assets offer yields exceeding 5%. Why investors shouldn’t lean too heavily on them
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Fed's rate-hiking campaign gave investors an opportunity they haven't seen in years: Risk-free returns are finally interesting. Six-month Treasurys are yielding 5.5%, while a bevy of money market funds are offering 7-day yields exceeding 5%, according to Crane Data . However, at some point, rates will come down — and investors hiding in short-term, high-yielding assets could find themselves with no place to go. That means investors could be left with few places to go for attractive yields in a lower rate environment as their shorter-term assets mature — known as reinvestment risk. The benefit of laddering when rates are high is that the longer-dated bonds will have already locked in the higher yields.

Persons: There's, we've, Crystal Cox, Matthew McKay, McKay, Jerrod Pearce, Pearce, Wealthspire's Cox Organizations: Federal Reserve, Data, Wealthspire Advisors, Briaud Financial, CFP, Creative Planning

☆ JCPenney CEO: Working families are struggling to get by as inflation bites
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —JCPenney CEO Marc Rosen sees plenty of evidence that working-class families are struggling. “And that customer is facing a tougher economic environment.”The JCPenney CEO pointed to the snowballing effect inflation has had on family budgets, noting that the typical household is spending about $700 more per month than they did two years ago for the same goods and services. He pointed to strong private brand sales for apparel as well as for home goods like cookware and small appliances such as blenders and toasters. The JCPenney CEO wouldn’t directly answer whether the department store plans to return to the public markets through an initial public offering. “We think there are a lot of advantages right now to being a private company,” Rosen said, noting that JCPenney’s owners are reinvesting in the company and are taking a “long-term perspective” on that investment.

Persons: Marc Rosen, Liz Claiborne, Rosen, ” Rosen, delinquencies, “, JCPenney, wouldn’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, “, JCPenney, New York Federal Reserve, ” Bank of America, Simon Property Group, Brookfield Asset Management Locations: New York

☆ A 27-year-old investor building a retirement portfolio of $2 million in 8 years shares why he's heavily buying a fund paying a 12% annualized yield on a monthly basis with tax advantages
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

As Hankwitz was looking for yields, he came across the NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF (SPYI). It's also attractive to those who may want to supplement their regular income, Hankwitz said. "Normally, you'll see anywhere between 2 to 4% for most of these dividend stocks," Hankwitz said. "But for a long-term investor like myself, I do want to have that deep exposure to the S&P 500. Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) is a similar fund that holds the S&P 500 stocks.

Persons: Austin Hankwitz, Hankwitz, It's, Troy Cates, Cates, it's, XYLD, SPYI, We've Organizations: Medicis, Broadcom, MasterCard, SPYI, JPMorgan, Internal Revenue Service, hasn't, Treasury Locations: SPYI

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Palantir, Exxon, Salesforce & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Goldman Sachs reiterates Salesforce as buy Goldman said it's standing by its buy rating on the Salesforce after its earnings report on Wednesday. JPMorgan initiates Establishment Labs as overweight JPMorgan said in its initiation of the med tech company that Establishment Labs has a "unique offering." JPMorgan initiates MP Materials as overweight JPMorgan said in its initiation of the rare-earths materials company that it sees "solid demand growth." JPMorgan downgrades Hostess Brands to neutral from overweight JPMorgan downgraded the stock mainly on valuation. Redburn Atlantic upgrades Exxon to neutral from sell Redburn upgraded the stock mainly on valuation.

Persons: Evercore, Morgan Stanley downgrades Palantir, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, it's, Salesforce, Rosenblatt, Wells, VSCO, Uber, Raymond James, it's bullish, Truist, Canaccord Organizations: BMO, Civitas Resources, Apple, Amazon, Shopify, " Bank of America, Nvidia, Bank of America, JPMorgan, Labs, Materials, Citi, Arista Networks, Arista, Evercore, JPMorgan downgrades Hostess Brands, Exxon, ExxonMobil Locations: United States, Sell

☆ Goldman Sachs sees Salesforce rallying more than 50% after strong earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Salesforce 's latest earnings have Goldman Sachs even more excited for the tech stock's future. A day earlier, Salesforce reported fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue that beat expectations , while also issuing better-than-forecasted guidance for the current quarter. Goldman Sachs analyst Kash Rangan raised his price target on Salesforce by $15 to $340 per share, implying upside of 58.1%. His price target would mark a continuation of this year's rally, with the stock already up more than 62% in 2023. "Salesforce delivered strong results, even despite the negative investor sentiment heading into the print," he said.

Persons: Salesforce, Goldman Sachs, Kash Rangan, Rangan, couldn't, Brad Sills, Brad Zelnick, Lenschow, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Microsoft, Adobe, Intuit, Autodesk, of America, Deutsche Bank Locations: CY24, reaccelerating

☆ Best of both worlds: 20 high dividend-paying stocks that Wall Street analysts expect to also beat the market, according to TipRanks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

TipRanks compiled buy-rated stocks with high dividend yields, including Ford and Mercedes-Benz. One way to profit in the stock market is by betting on a company's ability to grow its share price over time. One way to find these names is by reviewing Wall Street analyst ratings on stocks and comparing them to their dividend yields. Also, because dividend yields are calculated as the annual dividend per share divided by share price, a stock's dividend yield may be high because its price is in decline. The dividend yields are sourced from Nasdaq, while the ratings are compiled by TipRanks, a financial data firm that aggregates and analyzes stock-market data.

Persons: TipRanks, Max Wasserman, Wasserman Organizations: Ford, Benz, Miramar Capital, Nasdaq

☆ Photo Essay: A Historic Dallas Neighborhood Grapples With Gentrification
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Azul Sordo | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +19 min

Raul Gutiérrez Alvarado (left) and his nephew, William Domínguez Gutierrez, pose for a portrait outside of their Oak Cliff home. At the time, the local media narrative was one of positive change for the neighborhood, Valderas says. (Azul Sordo for USN&WR)Before the BarrioOak Cliff was once a majority-white, working class neighborhood, annexed by Dallas in 1903. South Oak Cliff, which is largely Black and Hispanic, has a long record of neglect, well documented by Texas Monthly . This is the only photo she has of herself, which adorns the living room of her South Oak Cliff home.

Persons: Cliff, Seattle –, Ferguson, Raul Gutiérrez Alvarado, William Domínguez Gutierrez, Oak Cliff, Gutierrez, Manuel Sordo, Giovanni Valderas, Valderas, “, Ezekiel Garcia, Brianna Hinguanzo, Jose Melendez, Diana Melendez, ”, . Sandoval, Sandoval, Strausz, ” Sandoval, Tereso Ortiz, they’ve, They’ve, ” Ortiz, Claudia Rangel, Damien Olguin, Rangel, Pearlina Bates, she’s, Bates, ” Bates, ‘ Let's, Todd Williams, Sam Moss, Moss, Cliff Valderas, –, ” Valderas, Chad West, Gloria McCoy, Joann, McCoy, SaCarol Ford, Shaun Montgomery, She’s, Charles Strain, Noah Penn, ” Montgomery, Robert L, Thornton, ” Kathryn Holliday, that's, Tomorrow Bates, it’s, ‘, ” Pearlina Bates Organizations: DALLAS, U.S ., U.S . As Texas, USN, Dallas Morning News, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Dallas, San, Texas Woman’s University, Oak Cliff, cleats, Bishop Arts, Institute, Ku Klux Klan, D Magazine, “, Penn State University, Bishop Arts District, Casa, Blacks, New York City, Texas Woman's University, Dallas County, City Council, Chad, Greater El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Tenth, Historic, Tenth Street Residential Association, Greater El Bethel Church, Ninth Ward School, Ku Klux, Dallas Observer, American Institute of Architects, University of Illinois, Tenth Street, Greater El Bethel Baptist Missionary Church, Sunday, Texas Monthly, Cliff Locations: Dallas, U.S, U.S . As, Seattle, Lawndale, Chicago, Missouri, Dover , New Jersey, Michocán, Mexico, Oak, San Francisco, Denver, Boston, North Oak, Jefferson, “ Texas, Black, “ Barrio America, American City, South Dallas, Oak Cliff, ”, Casa Guanajuato, Dallas from Louisiana, –, Kiest Park, Texas, Melba, Greater El Bethel, Van Buren

☆ Now is the time to buy longer-dated bonds as 10-year Treasury yields push near 2007 highs, Schwab says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

With 10-year Treasury yields at their highest since shortly before the financial crisis, it's a good time to add duration to your fixed income portfolio, according to Charles Schwab fixed income strategist Cooper Howard. "If I were a betting man, I think the odds favor moving lower rather than higher," Howard said. Even if there is more upside in yields ahead, Howard still thinks the risk/reward looks attractive on longer-term bonds right now. US10Y YTD mountain US 10-year Treasury Where to add duration depends on your risk tolerance, according to Howard. "This is why we still maintain a favorable view toward extending duration and view the 10-year Treasury yields above 4% as an opportunity to add duration exposure," Alvarado wrote.

Persons: Charles Schwab, Cooper Howard, Howard, Jerome Powell, Wells Fargo, Luis Alvarado, He's, Alvarado, Michael Bloom Organizations: Federal, Investors, Treasury, Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S, Corporate, Treasury Bond Locations: Jackson Hole , Wyoming

☆ The tried and true 60/40 portfolio is making a comeback this year after cratering in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The balanced portfolio — reported by many to have died in 2022 — is experiencing a revival. The iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF (AOR) that mimics the strategy lost 15.6% in 2022, including reinvested dividends. Investors sitting tight were rewarded, however, as 2023's run-up in stocks helped lift the 60/40 model. "And thanks to higher interest rates, investors are getting much higher compensation for taking interest rate risk compared to 2021-2022." A 60/40 portfolio isn't right for all investors and their situations, but it does create a foundation for sound investments, said Preston Cherry, CFP and founder of Concurrent Financial Planning.

Persons: —, Seema Shah, Ryan Salah, Salah, US6M, Preston Cherry, bode, Cherry Organizations: Asset Management, Capital Financial Partners, Federal, CFP, CNBC

REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File photoBEIJING, Aug 13 (Reuters) - China's State Council issued guidelines on Sunday that it said would further optimize the country's foreign investment environment and attract more foreign investment. The State Council said in a document containing 24 guidelines that authorities should increase protection of the rights and interests of foreign investors, including strengthening enforcement of intellectual property rights. The document also announced guidelines to increase fiscal support and tax incentives for foreign-invested enterprises, such as temporarily exempting withholding income tax for foreign investors' reinvestment of their profits into China. The State Council said it would explore a "convenient and secure management mechanism" for cross-border data flows. Reporting by Andrew Hayley and Ethan Wang; Editing by Andrew Heavens and Bernadette BaumOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Thomas Peter, Andrew Hayley, Ethan Wang, Andrew Heavens, Bernadette Baum Organizations: National People's Congress, REUTERS, State, The State Council, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, BEIJING

☆ A 27-year-old personal finance creator breaks down the investment portfolios he's using to reach $2 million in 8 years — and shares the account types and categories of stocks he believes will accelera
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Laila Maidan | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

He's using a regular brokerage account and a solo 401(k) with pre- and after-tax advantages. Late last year, he decided he wanted to build a retirement portfolio worth $2 million that he could track and others could follow along. To date, he has $47,400 in a brokerage account and $72,774 in a retirement account, according to records viewed by Insider. This account has four sections: dividend stocks, technology stocks, risky stocks, and the S&P 500. These stocks account for 35% or about $17,000 in this account.

Persons: Austin Hankwitz, Hankwitz, Roth, I've, Crocs, doesn't Organizations: Lowe's Companies, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Palo Alto Networks, Costco, Vanguard Locations: Wall, Silicon, TikTok

☆ Insurer AIG profit beats estimates on gains in life and retirement unit
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File PhotoAug 1 (Reuters) - American International Group (AIG.N) exceeded second-quarter profit expectations on Tuesday, driven by growth at its life and retirement unit and lower-than-expected catastrophe losses in what was a very expensive quarter for the industry. AIG, one of the world's biggest commercial insurers, said net premiums written in its general insurance arm for the quarter ended June grew 10% to $7.5 billion. AIG's life and retirement unit saw a 42% jump in premiums and deposits, partly helped by record sales in fixed index annuities. AIG's general insurance accident year combined ratio was 88%, compared with 88.5%, a year earlier. The metric excludes catastrophe losses and a ratio below 100 signifies that the insurer earns more from premiums than it pays out in claims.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Mawar, Gallagher, Noor Zainab Hussain Organizations: AIG, REUTERS, American International, Companies, Thomson Locations: New, New York, Guam, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Heineken’s profit hit by drop in beer sales in Asia
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Michelle Toh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —People in Asia aren’t guzzling as much beer as they used to. Best known for its eponymous beer label, Heineken is home to more than 300 brands, including Tiger beer, Amstel Lager and Strongbow cider. Heineken branded beer did continue to see growth in the first half, both overall and within Asia Pacific. The brewer also blamed a drop in premium beer sales on a decline in Russia, a market the company has said it’s trying to exit. Heineken now expects “stable to mid-single-digit” growth in operating profit for the full year, compared with the “mid- to high-single-digit” growth it outlined in April.

Persons: Dolf van den Brink, Strongbow, ” Heineken, Vladimir Putin’s, Heineken, “ Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Asia aren’t, Heineken, Asia Pacific, Lager, Yale, CNN Locations: Hong Kong, Asia, Dutch, Asia Pacific, Vietnam, Korean, Nigeria, Amsterdam, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Treasury bills are still paying above 5%. Here's what to know before buying
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"You don't really know truly what the rate is going to be until the auction hits," Keil said. How to buy T-bills through TreasuryDirect 1. Log in to your TreasuryDirect account. The benefit of brokerage accountsOne way to avoid liquidity issues is by purchasing T-bills through your brokerage account, rather than using TreasuryDirect. Keil said the "biggest benefit" of using a brokerage account is instant access to T-bills and immediately knowing your yield to maturity.

Persons: Treasurys, you'll, Keil, you've, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Getty, U.S . Department of, Treasury Locations: TreasuryDirect

☆ The Fed’s expected rate hike is about to sweeten yields on these investments
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to boost interest rates by another quarter percentage point Wednesday afternoon – and that's terrific news for fixed income investors hoping to grab a little more yield. Since March 2022, the central bank has raised rates 10 times – with July's expected hike marking the 11 th increase – to cool inflation. Consider that during the week of March 11, 2022, the rate on the 2-year Treasury note was 1.75%, according to Refinitiv. Investors who wish to squeeze a little more interest income from their cash holdings have opted for Treasury bills, with the 6-month bill yielding 5.5%. By buying multiple notes of different maturities, investors can "ladder" these Treasurys and reinvest the proceeds from maturing bonds into longer-dated issues.

Persons: Greg McBride, maturities, tradeoffs, McBride, SLM —, Sallie Mae —, Nick Wells Organizations: Federal Reserve, Investors, Treasury, Bank of Locations: Bank of Indiana, Treasurys

☆ Here are the only 4 global stocks to raise dividends by more than 10% for the past 15 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Among the stocks screened by CNBC Pro, the 98-year-old firm offered the highest dividend yield at 3.3%. Dividend yield is calculated as the dividend per share divided by the share price. The dividend yield can go up if the share price drops, and conversely, the yield can drop if the share price goes up. The stock has risen 340% in price returns, which strips out dividend payments, over the past 15 years. If the stock price also appreciates, the total return for the investor (capital gains plus dividends) would be even higher.

Persons: Japan — Organizations: CNBC Pro, Atrion Corporation, Kerry Group Locations: Brussels, Africa, Japan

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Netflix, Chevron, Alphabet, Apple, Nvidia, IBM and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as equal weight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by its equal-weight rating on Tesla after its earnings report Wednesday. Morgan Stanley upgrades Anheuser-Busch InBev to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said the beer giant's valuation is attractive right now. Morgan Stanley reiterates Microsoft as overweight Morgan Stanley said the company is a top pick heading into earnings next week. Bank of America reiterates Alphabet as buy Bank of America said it's bullish on the stock heading into earnings next week. Bank of America reiterates IBM as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating on the artificial intelligence beneficiary after its earnings report Wednesday. "

Persons: it's, Morgan Stanley, Tesla, Bud, Wolfe, NVDA, Estée Lauder, Skyworks, McDonald's, Wells, Wells Fargo, it's bullish, Goldman Sachs, ServiceNow Organizations: Credit Suisse, Apple, Suisse, Vision, Tesla, Anheuser, Busch InBev, RBC, Nvidia, Barclays, UBS, Chevron, Bank of America, Netflix, Deutsche Bank downgrades Avis Budget, Deutsche Bank, Avis Budget, Walmart, " Bank of America, IBM, Citi Locations: underperform, China

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