With the inflation still running, and recession risks rising around the world, you might be wondering if any part of your stock portfolio is likely to generate returns in the coming months—or if preserving your capital is the best one can hope for in this environment? One way to make gains from your portfolio, is investing in so-called dividend stocks. 

There are several potential benefits to investing in dividend paying companies as their stocks provide two sources of return: regular income from dividend payments and capital appreciation of the stock price. Therefore, building a portfolio of stocks that pay dividend regularly is a smart way to create consistent income from the markets. Quarterly or monthly dividend paying companies tend to be well-established, with stable profits and a track record of distributing a portion of it to shareholders in the form of cash or additional stock.  

Here is the list of ten U.S. stocks available on Fundvest that will pay a dividend in August 2023: 

NYSE: O – Realty Income Reit Corp 

• Dividend to be paid in August: $0.26 per-share  
• Dividend yield (yearly): 4.87%   
• The ex-dividend date* for August dividend: 31st of July  
• Pays dividends monthly 

NYSE: CLX – Clorox  

• Dividend to be paid in August: $1.18 per-share  
• Dividend yield: 3.07%   
• The ex-dividend date* for August dividend: 25th of July  
• Pays dividends quarterly 

NASDAQ: AGNC – AGNC Investment Corp 

• Dividend to be paid in August: $0.12 per-share  
• Dividend yield: 14.1%   
• The ex-dividend date* for August dividend: 28th of July  
• Pays dividends monthly 

NYSE: LEVI – Levi Strauss & Co Class A 

• Dividend to be paid in August: $0.12 per-share  
• Dividend yield: 3.42%   
• The ex-dividend date* for August dividend: 3rd of August 
• Pays dividends quarterly 

NASDAQ: HAS – Hasbro Inc 

• Dividend to be paid in August: $0.7 per-share 
• Dividend yield: 4.38%   
• The ex-dividend date* for August dividend: 31st of July 
• Pays dividends quarterly 

NASDAQ: LNT – Alliant Energy Corp 

• Dividend to be paid in August: $0.45 per-share  
• Dividend yield: 3.26%   
• The ex-dividend date* for August dividend: 28th of July 
• Pays dividends quarterly 

NYSE: F – Ford Motor Co 

• Dividend to be paid in August: $0.24 per-share  
• Dividend yield: 3.9%   
• The ex-dividend date* for August dividend: 24th of July 
• Pays dividends quarterly 

It is important to note, that the dividend payments are proposed by the management of the companies and approved by the shareholders meeting. Therefore, even companies that have a good and stable dividend history, might decrease their dividend or even stop paying them when encountering difficult times. Don’t forget to diversify your investment portfolio! 

* The ex-dividend date – usually investors (shareholders) who buy the Stock (shares) on the ex-dividend date or after will not receive a dividend for last period.  

Please be advised that the list presented is informative and not intended to be an investment advice suggesting specific stocks, but merely a presentation of facts. All Fundvest clients are encouraged to do their own research and make sure of their risk tolerance and financial capacity before making investment decisions. Please consult an expert, if necessary.    

In this article, Fundvest has used third party data, therefore Fundvest neither takes any responsibility for the data presented, nor intends to update the information presented in this article. Data can be updated.  

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