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Factoid of the Day
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
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In June, the dividend-payers (360) in the S&P 500 (equal weight) posted a total return of -0.84%, vs. 0.26% for the non-payers (140), according to Standard & Poor's. Year-to-date, the payers are down 2.43%, vs. a gain of 24.44% for the non-payers. For the 12-month period ended June '09, payers were off 32.85%, vs. a decline of 23.36% for the non-payers. The number of dividend increases year-to-date totaled 86. That significantly lagged the 158 increases registered at this point in 2008. The number of companies that decreased their dividend totaled 55, up from 16 a year ago. Ten companies have suspended their dividend payments, up from four a year ago.
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Global Equity Income Closed-End , 5 |
7/8/2009 |
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International, 19 |
7/10/2009 |
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Large-Cap, 19 |
7/10/2009 |
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Pharmaceutical Select, 30 |
7/10/2009 |
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SMid-Cap, 2 |
7/10/2009 |
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Diversified Equity Strategic Allocation, 3Q '09 |
7/13/2009 |
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60/40 Strategic Allocation, 3rd Qtr 2009 |
7/15/2009 |
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75/25 Strategic Allocation, 3rd Qtr 2009 |
7/15/2009 |
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Corporate Investment Grade, Intermediate (5 Year) 11 |
7/16/2009 |
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Capital Strength , 4 |
7/17/2009 |
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Regional Bank & Thrift, 11 |
7/17/2009 |
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Canadian Energy and Income, 14 |
7/21/2009 |
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Select DSIP, 3rd Qtr 2009 |
7/21/2009 |
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U.S. Infrastructure, 5 |
7/21/2009 |
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Balanced Income Select, 12 |
7/24/2009 |
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Covered Call Select Closed-End, 14 |
7/24/2009 |
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High-Yield Income Closed-End, 29 |
7/24/2009 |
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Strategic Income Closed-End, 25 |
7/24/2009 |
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Emerging Markets Strength, 2 |
7/28/2009 |
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Global Fallen Angels, 2 |
7/28/2009 |
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Inflation Hedge Opportunity, 1 |
7/29/2009 |
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Financials Select, 28 |
7/30/2009 |
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Municipal Income Closed-End, 32 |
7/30/2009 |
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Precious Metals Select, 16 |
7/30/2009 |
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Dow® Target 10, August 2009 |
8/3/2009 |
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Dow® Target Dividend, August 2009 |
8/3/2009 |
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Income Allocation Closed-End, August 2009 |
8/3/2009 |
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Target Focus Four, August 2009 |
8/3/2009 |
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Target Triad, August 2009 |
8/3/2009 |
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Target VIP, August 2009 |
8/3/2009 |
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