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Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund, And John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund, And Another 6 Companies Have A High Estimated Dividend Yield

Via News Editorial Team

October 31, 2021

Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund, And John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund, And Another 6 Companies Have A High Estimated Dividend Yield

(VIANEWS) - Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund (EMD), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT), GDL Fund, The (GDL) are the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.

Rank Financial Asset Price Change Forward Dividend Yield Updated (EST)
1 Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund (EMD) 13.66 0% 7.91% 2021-10-30 00:46:06
2 John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) 17.05 0% 6.99% 2021-10-30 16:12:54
3 GDL Fund, The (GDL) 9.00 0.33% 5.35% 2021-10-30 03:47:05
4 Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund (JLS) 21.35 0.09% 4.77% 2021-10-30 08:07:20
5 Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Income Fund (NMS) 15.04 -0.07% 4.03% 2021-10-30 14:07:19
6 Lakeland Bancorp (LBAI) 17.94 -2.45% 2.94% 2021-10-26 22:46:06
7 IDACORP (IDA) 104.22 0.19% 2.7% 2021-10-30 06:53:46
8 Ameren (AEE) 84.81 0.41% 2.64% 2021-10-28 16:13:18

A little less 2K companies listed in the Nasdaq and NYSE pay out dividends to its shareholders. The dividend yield is a dividend to price ratio showing how much a company pays out in dividends each year.

1. Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund (EMD) - Dividend Yield: 7.91%

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. is an open ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. The fund invests in fixed income markets of emerging market countries across the globe. It seeks to invest in fixed income securities issued by governments, government-related entities, and corporations which are of any maturity and quality. The fund employs fundamental analysis along with a top-down security picking approach focusing on factors like currency, inflation and interest rate trends, growth rate forecasts, liquidity of markets for that country's debt, political outlook, tax environment to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. The fund was formerly known as Salomon Brothers Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. was formed on December 1, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund is 116664, 14.56% below its average volume of 136544.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund's last close was $13.66, 4.48% under its 52-week high of $14.30.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund's Revenue

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 12.7%, now sitting on 69.72M for the twelve trailing months.

Stock Price Classification

According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions,

Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund's stock is considered to be oversold (<=20).

Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund's stock is valued at $13.66 at 17:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $14.30 and way above its 52-week low of $12.05.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund's Moving Average

Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund's value is above its 50-day moving average of $13.65 and below its 200-day moving average of $13.82.

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2. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) - Dividend Yield: 6.99%

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors, with an emphasis on the utilities sector. The fund primarily invests in dividend paying preferred stocks and common stocks of companies. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite benchmark comprised of 70% Bank of America Merrill Lynch Preferred Stock DRD Eligible Index and 30% S&P 500 Utilities Index. The fund was formerly known as John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund was formed on December 21, 1989 and is domiciled in the United States.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is 42800, 33.23% below its average volume of 64100.

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's last close was $17.27, 1.03% below its 52-week high of $17.45.

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's Revenue

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3.5%, now sitting on 54.36M for the twelve trailing months.

Stock Price Classification

According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions,

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's stock is considered to be oversold (<=20).

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's stock is valued at $17.05 at 17:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $17.45 and way above its 52-week low of $12.59.

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's Moving Average

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's value is above its 50-day moving average of $16.92 and above its 200-day moving average of $16.70.

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3. GDL Fund, The (GDL) - Dividend Yield: 5.35%

The GDL Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in securities of companies involved in publicly announced mergers, takeovers, tender offers, and leveraged buyouts. It also invests in companies undergoing corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs, and liquidations. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. It was formerly known as Gabelli Global Deal Fund. The GDL Fund was formed on October 17, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for GDL Fund, The is 16255, 35.5% above its average volume of 11996.

GDL Fund, The's last close was $9.00, 3.23% below its 52-week high of $9.30.

Stock Price Classification

According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions,

GDL Fund, The's stock is considered to be oversold (<=20).

GDL Fund, The's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

GDL Fund, The's stock is valued at $9.00 at 17:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $9.30 and above its 52-week low of $8.32.

GDL Fund, The's Moving Average

GDL Fund, The's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $8.99 and under its 200-day moving average of $9.00.

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4. Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund (JLS) - Dividend Yield: 4.77%

Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, and Wellington Management Company LLP. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in undervalued mortgage-backed securities consisting primarily of non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities with a favorable total return potential. It seeks to invest in below investment grade securities. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a focus on bottom-up stock picking approach based on rigorous analysis of the credit performance of the mortgage loan portfolios underlying the MBS, security structure characteristics such as the priority of payment, credit enhancement and default patterns of underlying loans, and the relative financial strength of the mortgage loan servicer to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. It was formerly known as Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund. Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund was formed on September 10, 2009 and is domiciled in the United States.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund is 14834, 33.59% above its average volume of 11104.

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund's last close was $21.30, 2.38% below its 52-week high of $21.82.

Stock Price Classification

According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions,

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund's stock is considered to be oversold (<=20).

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund's stock is valued at $21.35 at 17:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $21.82 and way higher than its 52-week low of $18.23.

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund's Moving Average

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $21.07 and above its 200-day moving average of $21.03.

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5. Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Income Fund (NMS) - Dividend Yield: 4.03%

Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade municipal securities that are exempt from regular federal and Minnesota personal income taxes. It seeks to invest in securities that are rated at least Baa/BBB or better by S&P, Moody's, or Fitch. The fund was formerly known as Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Income Fund. Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund was formed on June 25, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Income Fund is 9895, 131.57% above its average volume of 4273.

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Income Fund's last close was $15.06, 9.82% under its 52-week high of $16.70.

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Income Fund's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Income Fund's stock is valued at $15.04 at 17:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $16.70 and higher than its 52-week low of $14.44.

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Income Fund's Moving Average

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Income Fund's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $15.80 and under its 200-day moving average of $15.89.

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6. Lakeland Bancorp (LBAI) - Dividend Yield: 2.94%

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Lakeland Bank that provides various banking products and services for individuals and small to medium sized businesses. The company offers commercial banking services, including savings, money market, and time accounts, as well as demand deposits; lending solutions, such as short and medium term loans, lines of credit, letters of credit, inventory and accounts receivable financing, real estate construction loans, mortgage loans, small business administration loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, and equipment financing, as well as merchant credit card services; and internet banking, mobile banking, wire transfer, night depository, and cash management services. It also provides consumer banking services comprising checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, secured and unsecured loans, consumer installment loans, mortgage loans, and safe deposit services. In addition, the company offers investment advisory services; and non-deposit products, which include securities brokerage services, including mutual funds and variable annuities, as well as commercial title insurance services and life insurance products. It operates 48 branch offices throughout Bergen, Essex, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, and Union counties in New Jersey and Highland Mills, New York; six New Jersey regional commercial lending centers in Bernardsville, Iselin, Jackson, Montville, Teaneck, and Waldwick; and one commercial lending center in New York to serve the Hudson Valley region. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, New Jersey.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Lakeland Bancorp is 97298, 37.27% below its average volume of 155107.

Lakeland Bancorp's last close was $17.94, 7.29% below its 52-week high of $19.35.

Lakeland Bancorp's Sales

Lakeland Bancorp's sales growth is 10.1% for the present quarter and 4.3% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter is 57.1% and a drop 5.4% for the next.

Lakeland Bancorp's Revenue

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 51%, now sitting on 247.98M for the twelve trailing months.

Stock Price Classification

According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions,

Lakeland Bancorp's stock is considered to be overbought (>=80).

Lakeland Bancorp's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Lakeland Bancorp's stock is valued at $17.94 at 17:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $19.35 and way above its 52-week low of $10.36.

Lakeland Bancorp's Moving Average

Lakeland Bancorp's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $17.45 and above its 200-day moving average of $17.45.

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7. IDACORP (IDA) - Dividend Yield: 2.7%

IDACORP, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, purchase, and sale of electric energy in the United States. The company operates 17 hydropower generating plants located in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon; three natural gas-fired plants in southern Idaho; and interests in three coal-fired steam electric generating plants located in Wyoming, Nevada, and Oregon. As of December 31, 2019, it had approximately 4,830 pole-miles of high-voltage transmission lines; 24 step-up transmission substations located at power plants; 21 transmission substations; 9 switching stations; 31 mixed-use transmission and distribution substations; 185 energized distribution substations; and 27,968 pole-miles of distribution lines, as well as provides electric utility services to approximately 572,000 retail customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. The company serves commercial and industrial customers, which involved in food processing, electronics and general manufacturing, agriculture, health care, and winter recreation activities. It also invests in housing and other real estate investments. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for IDACORP is 217294, 17.86% below its average volume of 264552.

IDACORP's last close was $104.32, 5.34% under its 52-week high of $110.21.

The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 3.5% and a negative 9.5%, respectively.

IDACORP's Revenue

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13%, now sitting on 1.42B for the twelve trailing months.

Stock Price Classification

According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions,

IDACORP's stock is considered to be oversold (<=20).

IDACORP's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

IDACORP's stock is valued at $104.22 at 17:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $110.21 and way higher than its 52-week low of $85.30.

IDACORP's Moving Average

IDACORP's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $103.78 and above its 200-day moving average of $102.70.

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8. Ameren (AEE) - Dividend Yield: 2.64%

Ameren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. It operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. The company engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution and transmission businesses. It primarily generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable sources, such as hydroelectric, methane gas, and solar. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. As of September 28, 2020, it served approximately 2.4 million electric customers and approximately 900,000 natural gas customers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Ameren is 520389, 46.42% below its average volume of 971312.

Ameren's last close was $84.46, 6.95% under its 52-week high of $90.77.

Ameren's Sales

Ameren's sales growth is 7.9% for the ongoing quarter and 5.9% for the next.

Ameren's Revenue

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.5%, now sitting on 5.74B for the twelve trailing months.

Stock Price Classification

According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions,

Ameren's stock is considered to be overbought (>=80).

Ameren's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Ameren's stock is valued at $84.81 at 17:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $90.77 and way above its 52-week low of $69.79.

Ameren's Moving Average

Ameren's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $83.68 and above its 200-day moving average of $84.47.

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