S&P Dow Jones Indices adds 14 stocks to its "Dividend Aristocrat" list after reducing to 20 from 25 the number of consecutive years a member must have increased their regular payout. Among those added are Chevron (CVX), General Dynamics (GD), and Avon (AVP). Tracking the index is SDY, +2.7% YTD and yielding 3.24%. [View news story]
As long as they pay 6% or better long term I am happy!
S&P Dow Jones Indices adds 14 stocks to its "Dividend Aristocrat" list after reducing to 20 from 25 the number of consecutive years a member must have increased their regular payout. Among those added are Chevron (CVX), General Dynamics (GD), and Avon (AVP). Tracking the index is SDY, +2.7% YTD and yielding 3.24%. [View news story]