Data mining methods commonly employ either generative or discriminative approaches, where the former is model-driven and based on probability theory and the latter is data-driven and based on discrimination. This article looks at discriminative data-driven unsupervised methods for natural grouping of 43 high-yield dividend stocks based on 46 attributes represented by recent key fundamentals. The idea here is to graphically present feature-rich data in a way that reflects similarity in patterns of association that otherwise are not cognitively discernable through tabular listings.
First, we perform linear hierarchical cluster analysis [HCA] which agglomerates stocks together to...
The following is a breakdown of projected EPS growth rates over the next 5 years by sector (based on S&P 500 stocks only). We've also listed the best and worst projected EPS growth rates by company. All data is sourced from Finviz.
Sector Overview: Average Projected EPS Growth Over Next 5 years
If earnings are contracting and bond yields are contracting, investors have to find some income somewhere. Investors may want to take a look at the top 10% dividend paying stocks in the S&P 500 as worth for some of their cash.
Here are the top ten yields in the S&P 500. Underneath is the company's business summary, as provided by Yahoo! Finance.
The following is a list of high yielding dividend stocks that have very low Put/Call ratios.
The Put/Call ratio is a simple indicator: it shows put contract volume to call contract volume. A low Put/Call ratio indicates that the option market is extremely bullish about a stock's prospects.
Approximately once per month I run a high-yield momentum screen using the free service on Finviz and post the results. Last month's list is here and the strategy returned 3.96% before dividends with every stock having a positive return and 4.40% including dividends. SPY returned 1.58% and SDY, the S&P Dividend ETF returned 1.34% during the same time period. Before I get the usual hate mail from income investors, to reiterate, the screen is more of...
Dividend-paying stocks have caught the eyes of investors recently. For those interested, below is a list of the S&P 500 companies with yields of 3% or more that are going ex-dividend between now and the end of September. Remember, to receive the dividend, you have to own the stock by the close of trading on the day before the ex date. You can even sell the stock on the ex date and get the dividend as long as you...
The following is a visualization of dividend yields and price / free cash flow ratios for each sector. The size of each dot reflects the market cap of the company. For this visualization, we've only focused on companies with market caps between $2B and $10B.
Within each visualization, we'll highlight a few companies that stand out from their sector. To provide you with more perspective, we'll also visualize the one-year return and average analyst recommendation of the highlighted companies.
Windstream Corp. is consolidating work in its service delivery business to three southern sites, a move that will cost nearly three dozen Lincoln employees their jobs. Windstream Spokesman David ...
By Chip Brian SmarTrend has detected shares of Windstream (NASDAQ:WIN) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $11.65 today and have reached the first resistance level of $11.79. We are watching ...
By Chip Brian Below are the top five most-efficient companies in the Integrated Telecommunication Services industry as ranked by Revenue Per Employee (RPE). Analysts use RPE as a measure to ...
Below are the top 10 Telecom Services stocks with highest dividend yields for the last 12 months. Partner Communications Company Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:PTNR) has the 1st highest dividend yield in this ...
By Chip Brian Below are the top five companies in the Integrated Telecommunication Services industry as measured by relative performance. This analysis was compiled based on yesterday's trading ...
By Chip Brian Windstream (NASDAQ:WIN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $11.27 to a high of $11.56. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.50%, which took the trading range above the ...
By Chip Brian Below are the top five companies in the Integrated Telecommunication Services industry as ranked by gross margin. Gross Margin tells you how many of your sales dollars are profit. If ...
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) [Chart - Analysis - News] released its most recent earnings statement about a month ago on Wednesday, July 28th. Equinix, Inc. missed expectations with a profit of 5 cents per ...
By Chip Brian Windstream (NASDAQ:WIN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $11.11 to a high of $11.38. Yesterday's high of the day pierced the 3-day high of $11.27 on volume of 2 ...
NEW YORK (Market Intellisearch) -- Shares of Windstream Corporation settled at $11.38 up $0.20(+1.79%) in today's trading session. On the volume front, trading was lighter than usual and the price ...
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