Research will spur this chipmaker

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. $164 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol TXN; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 909.3 million; Market cap: $149.1 billion; Dividend yield: 3.2%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.ti.com) makes analog computer chips, which convert touch, sound and pressure into electronic signals.
With the… Read More

These techs will rebound from cyclical dip

These two leading U.S. technology companies are seeing weaker demand for their products as the economy slows. However, their dividends still look secure.
CISCO SYSTEMS INC. $48 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol CSCO; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 4.1 billion; Market cap: $196.8… Read More

These dividend ETFs offer you regular income

Higher interest rates mean dividend-paying stocks must increasingly compete with fixed-income investments for investor interest. However, sustainable dividends still offer an attractive and growing income stream for investors.
Meanwhile, dividend-focused ETFs often follow strategies that can set investors up for maximum long-term gains with the least… Read More

This chipmaker has strong rebound potential

Shares of Texas Instruments are down slightly since the start of 2023. That’s largely because manufacturers stocked up on chips due to pandemic-related supply chain disruptions. We expect orders will increase as customers use up their inventories. The company is also taking advantage of tax… Read More

Here are key updates on 3 dividend payers

GEN DIGITAL INC. $18 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol GEN; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 639.1 million; Market cap: $11.5 billion; Dividend yield: 2.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.gendigital.com) changed its name from NortonLifeLock (old symbol NLOK) following its September 2022 acquisition of European… Read More