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Equity markets continue to bounce around, unnerving many investors as they wonder whether a new wave of COVID-19 cases can trigger another stock market crash. In such volatile times, market participants may want to consider buying solid dividend stocks which typically are more resilient during market downturns. Today I'll discuss seven of the best dividend-paying stocks for cautious investors.In recent weeks, a wide range of companies have reduced or completely axed their dividend payments. They have had to strengthen their capital resources due to economic uncertainty posed by the novel coronavirus.For example, many energy stocks were badly hit by the decline in oil prices, especially in March and April, as well as the collapse in the demand for oil. Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS.A) was one of the first major energy companies to cut dividends. The oil giant had paid dividends even during World War II.InvestorPlace – Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsOn June 25, the Federal Reserve announced the results of its annual stress tests and additional sensitivity analyses for banks, such as Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC). Following speculation about the bank's dividends, on June 29, the California-based bank also cut its dividend for the third quarter.Most dividend stocks listed on U.S. exchanges have quarterly payouts. Thus, shareholders can build an annuity-like cash stream. For many established corporations annual dividend yields tend to be around 2%-4%. And the top ones typically increase their dividend amounts over time. When a firm increases payouts, it usually is a signal to shareholders that future earnings and cash flows are expected to be robust.However, the dividend yield is only one metric to consider when doing due diligence on a company. It's important to also research the underlying health of the company as would be revealed by a wide range of fundamental metrics. Sometimes a large yield may indeed signal a company that is in distress.The recent market decline offers investors a wide range of dividend-paying stocks whose share prices are lower than they were in January. In addition, quantitative easing's effect on interest rates is likely to keep many investors focused on dividend stocks in the foreseeable future.As another busy earnings season starts, you may want to consider buying the dips in a number of them. Let's get right to it and look at seven of the best dividend-paying stocks for the second half of the year. * The 7 Best Stocks to Invest in Right Now * Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE:ADM) * Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) * Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) * Home Depot (NYSE:HD) * Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) * Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) * Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Best Dividend-Paying Stocks: Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)Source: Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com 52-week Price Range: $28.92-$47.20 Current Dividend Yield: 3.7%Chicago, Illinois-based Archer-Daniels-Midland is one of the firms that feeds the world. It is a leading producer of ingredients for human and animal nutrition, including proteins, flavors, colors, flours and fibers. It operates a global grain transportation network to purchase, store and transport agricultural raw materials, such as oilseeds, corn, wheat, milo, oats and barley.In late April, the group released Q1 earnings that beat estimates. The group reported revenue in three main segments: * Ag Services & Oilseeds (delivered results that were in line with the year-ago period); * Carbohydrate Solutions (results were lower than the first quarter of 2019); * Nutrition (results were substantially higher YoY).When it announces financial results next in late July, analysts would like to see the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak, especially during the second quarter when many countries went into lockdown. Nonetheless, the Street expects the group to weather any further storms that may come about as a result of a potential second COVID-19 outbreak. Whatever the health and economic effects of the pandemic, we all have to eat.Earlier in the year, management announced that the group's In February 2020, Netherlands-based facility would start producing non-GMO concentrates of soy protein. The Street welcomed the news as there is growing global appetite for high quality plant-based proteins.I regard Archer-Daniels-Midland as a defensive consumer staples in the lead. Its strong balance sheet, diverse portfolio and global outreach with a respectable dividend yield makes ADM stock one of the best dividend-paying stocks to consider in a long-term portfolio. Cisco Systems (CSCO)Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com 52-week Price Range: $32.40-$58.26 Current Dividend Yield: 3.11%Are you looking for tech company that is also a blue-chip business with a strong balance sheet, steady cash flows, and proactive management? Then California-based Cisco Systems should be on your radar. The leading tech company develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products.In May, the group released Q3 results that beat expectations. It reported non-GAAP earnings of 79 cents per share on revenue of $12 billion, a decline of 8% year-over-year (YoY).The group divides revenue into two main segments, i.e. Products and Services. The Products segment is divided further into three divisions: * Infrastructure Platforms (most important), includes sales of core networking technologies of switching, routing, data center products, and wireless; * Applications, includes sales of software-oriented offerings that sit on top of Infrastructure Platforms; and * Security, includes sales of threat detection, management and security products and cloud and system management tools.Overall, the results confirmed that the business is stable and diversified. In fact, CEO Chuck Robbins highlighted the potential for further growth opportunities for Cisco due to increased levels of working from home.Analysts are expecting 5G internet to be another major growth opportunity for the global technology leader, especially in terms of its infrastructure business. The company is providing operators with a full platform to build 5G capabilities.Furthermore, Cisco is hoping to become a major player in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) by offering solutions to firms wanting to connect industrial systems to the internet. And management is pushing the company toward a mostly subscription-based software business. Finally, the company is not shy to acquire new firms, which may help increase its product offerings as well as its competitive advantage. * 7 Environmental Energy Stocks to Watch as Summer Sets In Year-to-date (YTD), CSCO stock is down about 3.5%, hovering at $45. The group is next expected to report earnings in August. The stock will likely be volatile around that date. A potential drop below $45 and especially toward $42.50 would make Cisco Systems one of the best dividend-paying stocks to buy in the long run. Coca-Cola (KO)Source: Fotazdymak / Shutterstock.com 52-week Price Range: $36.27-$60.13 Current Dividend Yield: 3.7%Coca-Cola is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company. It offers over 500 brands in more than 200 countries. Its top five soft drink brands, i.e., Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Fanta, and Sprite, are recognizable globally. Put another way, it is a juggernaut worldwide.In late April, the group released Q1 results. Revenue of $8.6 billion meant an adjusted EPS of 51 cents per share. Organic revenue, which takes out the impact of foreign currency, acquisitions and divestitures, was flat. Management said global volumes have plunged 25% in April. The decline mainly came from the closure of restaurants, movie theaters and sports arenas.Nonetheless, gross margin still stands around 60%. The company also has cash and cash equivalents of $15 billion, which puts in a strong positions to weather any further economic effects of the pandemic.Q2 results that are due in July are likely to represent a continuation of the trend seen in Q1. Coca Cola had already withdrawn its 2020 outlook in March. KO stock is down around 20% YTD. The robust dividend yield and the globally recognized brands, I believe, make KO stock one of the best dividend-paying stocks for weathering the volatility in the markets.Management has raised dividend every year for over half a century. I'd look to buy the dips in Coca Cola, especially if the stock price goes below $45. Home Depot (HD)Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com 52-week Price Range: $140.63-$259.29 Current Dividend Yield: 2.42%Atlanta-based Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement retailer. The group operates close to 2,300 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces, and Mexico.Earlier in May, it released first-quarter results. HD reported revenue of $28.3 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2020, a 7.1% increase from the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Amid the lockdown, its stores have remained open, albeit with decreased business hours. So sales have benefited from the lockdown during the novel coronavirus.However, net income fell 10.7% to $2.25 billion, or $2.08 per share, compared with $2.51 billion, or $2.27 per share, a year earlier. Management attributed the decline in net income to extra costs incurred due to extra measures, especially regarding store safety and increased wages.In recent years, the group has been spending heavily to integrate its stores and online business. I expect the business to benefit increasingly from "order online, pick up at a local Home Depot store" trend. * 8 Social Media Stocks to Buy or Sell So far in the year, HD stock is up over 13%. The shares may come under further pressure in the near term, especially around the next earnings date. Yet such a decline would give long-term investors a better entry point, especially if it goes toward $240. You may consider HD stock as one of the best dividend-paying stocks to buy. Pfizer (PFE)Source: Manuel Esteban / Shutterstock.com 52-week Price Range: $27.88-$44.11 Current Dividend Yield: 4.5%New York City-headquartered Pfizer is one of the world's largest prescription drug companies. Its portfolio includes medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. Over the past several quarters, Pfizer's robust clinical pipeline has provided the company with impressive returns. The group owns two of the world's best-selling drugs: the breast cancer treatment Ibrance and the blood thinner Eliquis (co-owned by Bristol-Meyers Squibb (NYSE:BMY). Its branded drugs provide the company with reliable earnings and cash flow.In late April, the group released stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings. Adjusted earnings were 80 cents per share, down 5 cents from the same period last year but 7 cents ahead of the consensus estimate. The company confirmed its 2020 financial guidance. It now sees revenues in the region of $40.7 billion to $42.3 billion, and adjusted earnings in the range of $2.25 to $2.35 per share.In recent weeks, the healthcare giant has been in the news as one of the companies working on a vaccine against the Covid-19 pandemic. Management is hopeful that Pfizer will be able to expand human trials of the experimental coronavirus vaccine to test patients in early fall.YTD, PFE stock is down about 13%. If you are an investor who is interested in passive income from a leader in a defensive sector, then Pfizer should be on your watch list of best dividend-paying stocks to buy. Starbucks (SBUX)Source: Natee Meepian / Shutterstock.com 52-week Price Range: $50.02-$99.72 Current Dividend Yield: 2.23%On April 28, the coffee chain released Q2 Fiscal 2020 results that said its quarterly global same-store sales fell 10%. Americas and U.S. comparable store sales declined 3%. For the quarter, adjusted earnings per share came at 32 cents. Revenue was $6 billion, a decline of 5% from the prior year due to lost sales related to the viral pandemic.Management also warned that third-quarter results would take a larger hit from the COVID-19 outbreak, even though sales in China were recovering. In early April, the group had already withdrawn guidance for fiscal 2020.Starbucks opened 255 net new stores in the quarter, which means a 6% YoY unit growth. At the end of the period, it had 32,050 stores globally, of which 51% and 49% were company-operated and licensed, respectively. * 10 Best ETFs for 2020: The Race Tightens With 'New Normal' Looming Ahead YTD, SBUX stock is down about 17%. Long-term investors may consider buying dips on SBUX stock, especially if it goes toward $70 or lower. I regard it as one of the best dividend-paying stocks to buy, especially in a long-term portfolio. Walmart (WMT)Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com 52-week Price Range: $102-$133.38 Current Dividend Yield: 1.70%Arkansas-headquartered Walmart is the largest retailer in the world. Each week, over 260 million customers shop at 11,500 stores in 27 countries as well as on e-commerce websites. Despite the group's all-American reputation, over half the stores are located outside the U.S. Walmart is also the largest employer in the Fortune 500.In mid-May, Walmart released robust Q1 FY21 results. Quarterly earnings came at $1.18 per share on revenue of $134.62 billion. The group has kept its doors open for business throughout the coronavirus outbreak. E-commerce sales in the U.S. grew by 74% and its same-store sales jumped by 10% in the first quarter as shoppers stocked up during lockdown. If the current economic contraction were to continue, then investors can potentially expect consumers to minimize expenses by shopping at discount retailers such as Walmart.In recent days, the company announced a partnership with Shopify (NYSE:SHOP), whereby the latter's merchant clients will be able to sell their products directly on Walmart's third-party marketplace.The group is expected to release earnings next on Aug. 18. WMT stock is up 8% YTD. I regard it as a stable company for both conservative income and total return investors. If you are looking for one of the best dividend-paying stocks to buy, then the retailing giant deserves your due diligence.Tezcan Gecgil has worked in investment management for over two decades in the U.S. and U.K. In addition to formal higher education, including a Ph.D. in the field, she has also completed all 3 levels of the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) examination. Her passion is for options trading based on technical analysis of fundamentally strong companies. She especially enjoys setting up weekly covered calls for income generation. As of this writing, Tezcan Gecgil holds covered calls on ADM and PFE (July 10-expiry). 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(Bloomberg) — Saudi Oil Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman likes the idea of OPEC+ acting as the central bank of oil. And he expresses admiration for Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve.The challenge now confronting the oil producers’ club is one that’s all too familiar to the Fed: how to avoid a “taper tantrum,” the market panic that ensued when the institution proposed tightening monetary policy in 2013.Having successfully doubled crude prices over the past few months through unprecedented output cuts, the OPEC+ alliance led by the Saudis and Russia is poised to begin unwinding these stimulus measures. As fuel demand recovers with the lifting of coronavirus lockdowns, the producers are about to open the taps a little.But as Greenspan’s successors discovered seven years ago, taking away the punch bowl carries its own risks.A second wave of the pandemic threatens another slump in oil consumption, while the billion-barrel mountain of inventories that piled up during the first outbreak still looms. If OPEC+ increases supply just as the market falters then prices could crash once again.“When they look at prices over the quarter, when they look at green shoots of demand pick-up, I think they feel good,” said Helima Croft, head of commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets LLC. “I do think they are cognizant though of some of the potential clouds on the horizon.”It’s a balancing act that Prince Abdulaziz and his counterparts must weigh on July 15, when they hold an online meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee, the panel that reviews OPEC+’s progress.Easing the CutsThe JMMC will consider whether the 23-nation alliance should keep 9.6 million barrels of daily output off the market for another month, or restore some supplies as originally planned, tapering the cutback to 7.7 million barrels.As the demand recovery gains traction, members are leaning toward the latter option, according to several national delegates who asked not to be identified. Shipping schedules for August are already being set, so the course is more or less locked in, one said.In Russia, the most influential non-OPEC member of the alliance, major oil companies are preparing to increase production next month in the absence of other guidance from the Energy Ministry, according to two people from the industry who spoke on condition of anonymity.Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on July 2 that no position on an extension had been taken yet, but stressed that it’s better if OPEC+ sticks to its previous decisions.OPEC+ can go ahead with the designated increase without inundating the market, said Bob McNally, founder of consultant Rapidan Energy Group and a former White House official. Global demand will rebound by 18% this quarter to 95.7 million barrels a day as economic activity resumes, he predicts. That will whittle away inventories at a brisk clip of 5.6 million barrels a day.“Our balances show hefty deficits in the third and fourth quarters, even with a tapering,” McNally said. “I think the market will handle it pretty well.”Fragile MarketYet the strategy is not without risks.While oil prices have recovered to $43 a barrel in London, from a two-decade low of $15.98 in late April, sentiment in the market remains fragile.The acceleration of the pandemic in the U.S., where infections hit a record last week, and its re-emergence in Asia is “casting a shadow over the outlook,” the International Energy Agency warned in a report on Friday. The Paris-based agency advises major economies on energy policy.There’s also still a price discount on prompt crude futures — known as a contango — in the U.S. and Europe, suggesting the wider market hasn’t yet tightened. Crude inventories in the U.S. and China are near record levels, government and satellite data show.“The kind of recovery that people would have expected maybe by now has not materialized,” said Mohammad Darwazah, an analyst at Medley Global Advisors. “There’s no doubt the consensus is we will get a tightening of the market, we’re just not quite there yet.”As a result, Riyadh is expected to insist that if output is restored, countries abide by their mandated limits — and that exporters who haven’t yet made their share of the cutbacks atone for it.Falling in LineIraq, Nigeria, Kazakhstan and Angola are among laggards who have promised “compensation cuts” over the next few months to make up for cheating in May, which equate to about 420,000 barrels a day each month. That should offset some of the group’s scheduled 2 million-barrel surge, and the JMMC could impose further reparations for overproduction in June.How far the likes of Baghdad and Lagos, which have a poor track record of adhering to OPEC+ agreements, go in their atonement is debatable, but Prince Abdulaziz has scored a victory in pressing them to deliver a surprisingly strong performance last month. He is unlikely to relax his vigilance when the producers gather on Wednesday.“While relieved and satisfied so far, ministers realize they are not out of the woods yet,” Rapidan’s McNally said. “Compliance is the No. 1 priority.”For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.

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For the last few months, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) failed to outperform Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) on the markets. But AMD stock is still a rewarding holding compared to Intel (NASDAQ:INTC).Source: Fabio Alcini / Shutterstock.com Investors are betting correctly that Nvidia's growth prospects in graphics processing cloud computing will lift its revenue. Intel's desktop chip refresh will keep the blue-chip giant relevant but AMD's Ryzen series continues to grow a larger user base.For now, AMD is stuck in a narrow trading range until its next quarterly earnings report. It posted its last report on April 28. What will AMD's results look like during the Covid-19 led economic slowdown in the period?InvestorPlace – Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Strong Gaming Demand to Lift AMD StockElectronic Arts' (NASDAQ:EA) strong stock performance suggests that gaming demand is hotter than ever. More consumers stayed at home for much of 2020. * The 7 Best Stocks to Invest in Right Now With nothing else to do for entertainment, game sales rose. If console sales rose, AMD's semi-custom revenue would improve in the period. Still, chances are high that consumers held off buying a second or alternative console. Click to EnlargeSource: https://ift.tt/1Cqi78v As the table shows, AMD trails its peers on value, while its margin of safety is only 7%. That might explain why the stock is stuck in a trading range.No one will want to invest in the current console platform when a new Xbox and PlayStation are available later this year. With Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) selecting AMD to power the newest Xbox, the refresh will add plenty of new revenue.In the PC market, where consumers often upgrade graphics processing unit (GPU) to support new game titles, AMD is still behind Nvidia. Sales of its previous generation Vega in 2017 started slowly. But the current generation GPU, Navi, may see better adoption rates.AMD may meet the high demand expectations for Navi. When Vega first launched, cryptocurrency miners bought the most available GPUs. This time, AMD introduced RDNA architecture.On paper, RDNA looks great. Its strong performance and power efficiency is a result of 7nm processing. Previous chips used 14nm processors. GDDR6 memory is faster, while Navi supports PCI Express 4.0. These specifications will enticing gamers to buy an AMD-branded GPU. AnnouncementsOn June 16, AMD unveiled three new desktop processors. The company added the Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT, and Ryzen 5 3600XT to its line-up of third-generation Ryzen desktop chips.AMD priced these products at $499, $399, and $249, respectively. The "XT" branding represents maximizing performance under any workload. At the high-end price, customers may hold off buying these chips for now. Instead, they may wait for the Ryzen 4 release, which is a 5nm process.Holding off on buying the XT would save consumers money. They would get the last-generation chip at a lower price. Conversely, buying an Intel chip instead is another option. But Intel's 10nm chips may suffer from poor yield, limiting its availability.The company's CFO admitted the lower profitability of 10nm and the low yields. Despite Intel's issues, this benchmark showed that Intel's Core i7-1165G7, at 10nm, ran up to 30% faster than AMD's Ryzen 7 4800U, a 7nm CPU, in single-threaded workloads.AMD's Ryzen 3900XT has 12 cores and 24 threads:MODEL CORES/ BOOST5/ BASE6 FREQUENCY (GHZ) TOTAL CACHE (MB) TDP7 (WATTS) Platform SEP8 (USD) EXPECTED AVAILABILITY THREADS AMD Ryzen™ 9 3900XT 24-Dec Up to 4.7/3.8 70 105 AM4 $499 7-Jul-20 AMD Ryzen™ 7 3800XT 16-Aug Up to 4.7/3.9 36 105 AM4 $399 7-Jul-20 AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600XT 12-Jun Up to 4.5/3.8 35 95 AM4 $249 7-Jul-20Data courtesy of AMDFor videographers and Youtube channel owners, the high core count will offer high video processing performance. Therefore, investors may expect good sales numbers for these CPUs in the quarter ahead. Your TakeawayAMD shares are ready to rocket higher. To do that, it needs to report a faster pace of chip sales and Navi GPU sales that beat expectations. Investors may model such a scenario here and come up with a price target in the $65.00 range.Disclosure: As of this writing, the author did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * Why Everyone Is Investing in 5G All WRONG * America's 1 Stock Picker Reveals His Next 1,000% Winner * Revolutionary Tech Behind 5G Rollout Is Being Pioneered By This 1 Company * Radical New Battery Could Dismantle Oil Markets The post This Is How AMD Stock Will Beat Investor Expectations appeared first on InvestorPlace.

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* This weekend's Barron's cover story presents the results from the Barron's 2020 Midyear Roundtable. * Other featured articles look how to manage risk in a time of market volatility and which companies the U.S. government is and is not bailing out. * Also, the prospects for some retail stocks, a telecom, a social media giant and more.Cover story "Barron's 2020 Midyear Roundtable: 37 Picks From Our Investment Pros" by Lauren R. Rublin shows why the panelists say current trends have created ample opportunities to invest in good companies selling at deep discounts.Darren Fonda's "Market Volatility Is Back. Here's How to Manage Risk" points out that it might seem like a good idea to hedge portfolios against another downturn, but hedging strategies come at a price. What does that mean for the likes of Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD)?In "The U.S. Is Bailing Out Companies. Regeneron Doesn't Need the Help," Ben Levisohn examines how the government is deciding who the winners among individual companies are and giving losers another chance. What about Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: REGN)?A pre-IPO business development company has invested in a lot of interesting assets, according to "Information Is Scarce on a Palantir IPO. Here's One Way to Play It" by Eric J. Savitz. That includes nearly 20% of its assets in this secretive data-analytics company.In Teresa Rivas's "3 Retail Stocks That Sell More Than Just the Product," see whether selling the experience, not just the product, is still how retailers such as Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) survive in the age of Amazon.See Also: Why Tesla Margin Requirement Changes Could Be A Buying Opportunity"Nokia Stock Stands to Gain From 5G Spending" by Eric J. Savitz makes a case that struggling telecommunications maker Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) will benefit as wireless operators upgrade their networks. See how resistance to Huawei also helps.The hope that technology would lower the cost of pay-TV is long gone. So says Alex Eule's "Cutting the Cord Is No Longer Cool. It's Not Even Cheap." See what that could mean for Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and others.In "Facebook Stock Remains Resilient Amid Controversy," Max A. Cherney shows why Wall Street's outlook for Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) revenue has barely budged, even as 1,000 major advertisers pause their spending on the platform.Also in this week's Barron's: * How we're all tech investors now, for better or worse * How the coronavirus contraction is unlike past recessions * How to play a pre-election bull market in stocks * What is at stake in the reopening of schools * The relevance of China opting to cool off overheating stocksSee more from Benzinga * Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Apple, Facebook, Tesla And More(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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