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This Top Dividend ETF Is Making Some Major Changes

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Dividend 100 Index screen companies based on four dividend quality characteristics: Cash flow to total debt Return on equity (ROE) Indicated dividend yield Five-year dividend growth rate The index recently cut 23 companies from its list and replaced them with 23 new ones. The annual rebuild The managers of the Dow Jones U.S.

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There Are Over 50 Dividend Kings. Here Are My Top 3 to Buy and Hold for the Next 20 Years.

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The industrial conglomerate has seven core segments -- automotive, test & measurement and electronics, food equipment, construction products, welding, polymers & fluids, and specialty products. ROCE is a profitability metric that is calculated as earnings before interest and taxes divided by total assets minus current liabilities.

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Better Stock-Split Stock: Sony vs. MicroStrategy

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The conglomerate possesses an array of strong entertainment businesses. In its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, the conglomerate's revenue rose 12% year over year to 2.6 It's also taking on debt as another source of funding. Its Q2 total liabilities of $4.2 billion included $3.8

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Got $1,000? 5 of the Safest Stocks to Buy for 2024

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Mastercard has no direct liability to loan losses since it doesn't lend. Johnson & Johnson The fifth safe stock that makes for a smart buy in 2024 with $1,000 is healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) , commonly known as J&J. Furthermore, Mastercard has a sizable opportunity domestically and abroad.

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Which Megacap Stock Has the Greatest GAAP Net Worth? Hint: It's Not Microsoft, Apple, or Nvidia.

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The calculation of GAAP net worth is straightforward: Determine a company's total assets (found on its balance sheet ) Determine the company's total liabilities (also on the balance sheet) Subtract total liabilities from total assets to get the GAAP net worth There's also an even simpler way to find a company's GAAP net worth.

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Is IBM Stock a Buy Now?

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Venerable tech conglomerate International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) is experiencing a banner year. FCF is critical because it indicates the cash available for Big Blue to invest in its business, reduce debt, fund share repurchases, and pay dividends. Its Q2 total liabilities were $109.7 billion in debt.

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5 Magnificent Stocks Being Bought for Warren Buffett's $646 Million "Secret" Portfolio

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The WSJ report suggests legacy operators like AT&T and Verizon could face hefty clean-up costs and health-related liabilities because of their lead-clad cables. The good news for AT&T and Verizon is that any potential liability claims would likely be decided in the U.S. court system, which is notoriously slow.