There is a stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends' that is becoming more and more popular. This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets.

When you buy dividends, there are many stocks in many different sectors to choose from. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork has compiled a free downloadable and sortable Excel list of the stocks going ex dividend during the next week or two. WSNN.com came up with many companies, all with market caps over $500 million. Here are a couple examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date and the yield.

The stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends' is becoming more and more popular, especially with the recent increase in the stock market. This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets.

When you buy dividends, there are many stocks in many different sectors to choose from. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork has compiled a free downloadable and sortable Excel list of the stocks going ex dividend during the next week. They came up with many companies all with market caps over $500 million. Here are a couple examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date and the yield.

The stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends' is becoming more and more popular. It is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets.

When you buy dividends, there are many stocks in many different sectors to choose from. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork has compiled a free downloadable and sortable Excel list of the stocks going ex dividend during the next week. They came up with many companies all with market caps over $500 million. Here are a couple examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date and the yield.

Equity REITs have made a strong move lately. We have expressed our doubts about the wisdom of that move (Are REITs Ahead of Themselves?), and wonder about the quality of the underlying trusts.

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Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

February 26, 2009 1:00 pm ET

Earlier this year, I shared an idea for income-oriented investors who were concerned about the deteriorating economy and the impact it might have on their investments.  I suggested looking at the Healthcare REITs, as they were less likely to suffer from concerns about the ability of tenants to pay. 

The group has performed exceptionally, down about 7% as you can see in the table below.  When I reviewed the group in late January, it was down a little over 2%.

Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

May 01, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Want some income? Below is a list of S&P 1,500 stocks that yield more than 3% and go ex-dividend in the next month. The list is sorted by ex-date, with the closest ones on top. REG's ex-date is tomorrow and pays $0.73 per share.

Remember to check whether or not these are taxed at REIT status and also remember that to receive the dividend, you must own the stock at the close prior to the ex-date.

For dividend lovers, below we highlight stocks in the Russell 3,000 with yields over 3% that are going ex-dividend in the next couple of months. The table below is sorted by yield, and REITS are highlighted in light purple since they are taxed differently.

Quite a few stocks go ex tomorrow, so if you want to capture the dividend, you have to own it by the close today. The highest yielding non-REIT going ex tomorrow is CNSL. It will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share.

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Health care expenses represent 15.3% of the GDP of the United States, and health care costs for boomers and their parents will increase substantially over the next decade. Investors may be scarred off of real estate in general, but some are taking a closer look at high yielding, health care real estate investment trusts [REITs] for both income and growth. These REITs generate dividend yields that are quite high.

A baby boomer is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the generation born between 1946 and 1964. Every day, 7,918 Americans turn 60 years old. The boomers are the largest segment of the U.S. population and their need for healthcare (for themselves and their parents) will increase considerably over the next several years. Because of this trend many investors are now looking at high yielding healthcare real estate investment trusts [REITs]. Several of these REITs generate fairly high dividend yields. The following is a list of ten Health REITs with a yield of over 5%.