Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP is investigating Altria Group for potentially issuing false or misleading statements and failing to disclose important information to investors. This follows Altria's Q2 2026 financial results announcement on July 30, 2026, when the company also lowered its full-year outlook, leading to a drop in its share price. The investigation aims to protect shareholders who may have suffered losses due to these disclosures. Investors affected are encouraged to contact the law firm for free legal advice and to discuss their rights.
Certain high-yield investments like midstream MLPs and business development companies (BDCs) pay distributions taxed as ordinary income, which can lose about 24% to federal taxes for investors in the 24% tax bracket. Placing these investments inside ...
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) intentionally excludes the top 25% highest-yielding stocks from its index, reducing the income investors receive. This methodology aims to avoid potentially risky high yields but also screens out some strong d...
