If you haven't know, Apr is a bountiful month. Many stocks pay dividends during this month!
These are the stocks which I expect dividends to be paid out in Apr/May 2015 and are in my portfolio:
Of course, I have bought the stocks at a much lower price, so my yields are higher than the stated above.
My basis is also on past historical dividend announcement dates in 2013/2014.
The yields are based ONLY on their dividends, which I took reference from Year 2014 data. The dividends are generally consistent and stable. Some stocks enjoy both high growth and high dividends, which makes their yields much higher than stated.
It is important to know that you have to purchase the stock before the Ex-dividend date. Also, knowing in advance when are the dividend paying months allows you to monitor the stock prices early and only take position when the stock has a slight correction.
I tend to think that stocks prices generally fall after the ex-dividend date. But if you are looking into a long term investment horizon, then this slight fall shouldn't be a deciding factor. Wouldn't it be good if you can earn one more dividend payout?
Heidi.
