10 Names With Trailing Yields As High As 17.6%: Their Dividend Safety And Hedging Costs

In a recent article ("10 Recommended Mid Caps With A Yield Above 10%"), Seeking Alpha contributor Dividend Screen reviewed a list of mid- and large-cap names, of which 8 currently have yields above 10%. In this post, we'll look at the VectorVest Dividend Safety scores, and the hedging costs, for all ten names. With respect to Dividend Safety, VectorVest defines it as,

An indicator of the assurance that regular cash dividends will be declared and paid at current or at higher rates for the foreseeable future.

VectorVest ranks Dividend Safety on a scale of 0-99, where 0 is the worst possible score and 99 is the best (scores between 50 and 74 are considered good, and scores of 75 and above are considered excellent). To see VectorVest's Dividend Safety analysis for any dividend-paying stock, you can enter its symbol and your email address on VectorVest's homepage, and VectorVest will email