The Southern Company (SO), BCE Inc. (USA) (BCE): Where to Still Find Good Yields

Investments in its Wireless, High-Speed Internet and TV businesses are generating subscriber increases. In fact, the Wireless unit is performing well behind the proliferation of smartphones. Plus, its Fibe TV and Fibe Internet businesses are gaining customers. What BCE needs to gain positive earnings momentum, however, is likely a pickup in the local economy.

For the time being, BCE Inc. (USA) (NYSE:BCE) shares are a good selection for yield-hungry accounts. As a telecom that targets aims to boost its proportion of higher-growth businesses, either through internal projects or acquisitions, BCE should continue to provide nice returns over a 3- to 5-year timeframe.

The Scoop

It may currently be a good time to search out high-dividend-paying equities, as many have come down in price recently, lifting their yields (dividend to share price). A few of the industries to find good income stocks such as these include the high-yielding oil and gas partnership sector, as well as low-risk, low-beta, sectors such as tobacco, electric utility, and telecommunications.

Damon Churchwell has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. and Southern Company. Damon is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network — entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.

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