| 15:12 ET High Yielding Stocks : Since President Bush's new tax cut plan scheduled for Tuesday is expected to include a reduction in the tax on corporate dividends, we screened the S&P 500 for a list of high yielding stocks that have the potential to benefit from an increased interest in this area. The following is a partial list: RJR 9.0%, GT 6.8%, MO 6.3%, TUP 5.7%, FBF 5.5%, JPM 5.3%, GM 5.1%, EK 5.0%, BMY 4.7%, DOW 4.4%, CVX 4.1%, MAY 4.0%, F 4.0%, S 3.7%, VZ 3.8%, SBC 3.7%, BAC 3.6%, HI 3.5%, DPH 3.3%, COP 3.2%, DD 3.2%, EDS 3.2%, FON 3.2%, CI 3.1%, WM 3.1%, WY 3.1%, BK 3.0%, GE 3.0%, HON 3.0%, SGP 3.0%, BLS 2.9%, CAT 2.9%, K 2.9%, SUN 2.9%, IP 2.8%, and T 2.8%. (Utilities such as DYN 23.3%, AYE 22.1%, EP 11.8%, or any stocks with historically high yields, warrant extra caution due to the uncertainty regarding future dividends payouts.) |
