The Latest Breaking News from Bank of Nova Scotia

Companies in the S&P 500 that consecutively raise dividends for over 25 years and 50 years, are known as dividend aristocrats and kings, respectively. When hunting for dividend stocks, it can prove to be beneficial investing in corporations that consecutively raise dividends. Here are three dividend stocks that have raised dividend…

 

The stock markets pulled back yesterday after the Fed rate hike amid recessionary concerns. Considering the volatile market backdrop, investing in dividend-paying blue-chip stocks AT&T (T), LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB), The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), and Altria Group (MO) could be wise.

If history is any guide, there may be trouble ahead for shares of Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS). A so-called "death cross" has formed on its chart and, not surprisingly, this could be bearish for the stock.