trong>Chevron – Increased Production with Lower Expenses
During a discussion with the Atlantic Council in December, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth stated that the company would increase its production while simultaneously reducing expenses. Chevron is becoming increasingly capital efficient, according to Wirth. The acquisition of Hess is dragging on, which, according to Allen Good from Morningstar, has led to some uncertainty in the stock price. With the acquisition of Hess, Chevron would have another long-term growth driver; however, even without this transaction, he considers the company a “compelling” investment. The expected dividend yield is 4.06%.
Barings BDC – Small-Cap Stock with Attractive Dividend Yield
Barings BDC is a publicly traded, externally managed business development company (“BDC”) that primarily invests in mid-sized companies in the form of debt. The market capitalization is around 1 billion USD. In the recently completed third quarter, a NAV (Net Asset Value) was reported that exceeded last year's end level. The company is well positioned to benefit from a more active market environment, particularly due to its strong sponsor relationships and solid liquidity. The expected dividend yield is 10.68%.
Enterprise Products Partners – Distributions Have Increased for 26 Years
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services for producers and c
