dividend yields

How to Calculate a Dividend Yield

You are mere paragraphs away from mastering one of life's most important equations. This article kicks off a short series in which we'll review the major computations behind the numbers you see at AOL DailyFinance. You're about to learn Mathanese -- aka the numbers behind investing's big equations.

Under the Radar: Dividend-Yielding Plays [Video]

Hilary Kramer, editor of GameChangerStocks.com, says many investors find solace in dividend-yielding stocks during tough times. Here, Kramer provides three stocks that she says not only sport great dividend yields, but also have significant upside potential.

How to Play Defense in a Volatile Market

Equity investors have ample reason to be frustrated these days. The S&P 500 has hovered around 1,080 since mid-May, but it hasn't been a quiet ride. Oliver Pursche, president of Gary Goldberg Financial Services, talks about how you can smooth out the bumps of short-term volatility.