Mark Bern, CFA, highlights July's top five dividend picks—PepsiCo (PEP), CubeSmart (CUBE), Annaly Capital (NLY), Stepan (SCL), and Comcast (CMCSA)—which offer an average expected annual total return of 16.3% and a 6.0% dividend yield. All these stocks trade at significant discounts to their fair values, with PepsiCo rated a Strong Buy due to expected easing of temporary challenges and a projected 17.2% annual return. The other four are rated as Buys, positioned for double-digit returns as macroeconomic conditions stabilize. These picks emphasize strong income potential, solid balance sheets, and upside as inflation and interest rates ease post-conflict.
PepsiCo is leveraging AI-driven digital twins, created with Siemens and Nvidia technology, to simulate and optimize factory layouts before making physical changes. This approach has increased throughput by 20% and identified up to 90% of design issue...
Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates (FDRR) targets dividend payers linked to 10-year Treasury yields but the rising rate environment ended in late 2025. The ETF's payout is safe, supported by cash-rich mega-cap companies like NVIDIA, Apple, and Mi...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed a new rule requiring food manufacturers to notify the FDA when they determine an ingredient is "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS). This aims to increase transparency in the food supply amid...
Celsius Holdings shares have fallen over 39% this year, making the $7 billion company an attractive acquisition target for major beverage firms. Despite a decline in its flagship Celsius brand, the company holds a strong portfolio with two billion-do...
