OT - Dow plunges 1,175 - worst point decline in history

[seanile]

Originally Posted by echappist

which companies actually give out decent dividends these days? any that yields 2.5%?

also, if you the companies are invested via a fund, is there one that you'd recommend (preferably on Schwab, Vanguard, or Fidelity)?

vanguard high yield dividend fund / vym

specific stock examples that i pay attention to personally:
amgn 2.6%
bud 5%
codi 8.2%
csco 2.9%
gild 3%
ibm 4.3%
jnj 2.6%
jpm 2.9%
mrk 2.7%
pg 3.5%
vz 4.5%
xom 4%

[echappist]

Originally Posted by seanile

vanguard high yield dividend fund / vym

specific stock examples that i pay attention to personally:
amgn 2.6%
bud 5%
codi 8.2%
csco 2.9%
gild 3%
ibm 4.3%
jnj 2.6%
jpm 2.9%
mrk 2.7%
pg 3.5%
vz 4.5%
xom 4%

thanks

[joosttx]

Originally Posted by seanile

vanguard high yield dividend fund / vym

specific stock examples that i pay attention to personally:
amgn 2.6%
bud 5%
codi 8.2%
csco 2.9%
gild 3%
ibm 4.3%
jnj 2.6%
jpm 2.9%
mrk 2.7%
pg 3.5%
vz 4.5%
xom 4%

Ill throw in (you can see where I am going)

NGG 5.67%
PPL 5.31%