Today’s Watch List : Citigroup (NYSE:C), The Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), HomeTrust Bancshares (NASDAQ:HTBI), Sharps Compliance Corp. (NASDAQ:SMED), The Phoenix (NYSE:PNX)

Much to the delight of investors, Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) has increased the quarterly common stock dividend from 1 cent per share to 5 cents. The new dividend will be paid on Sep 26 to shareholders of records as of Sep 5. This four-fold hike in dividend marks the first increase in quarterly common stock dividend by the Bank of America (BofA) … Continue reading Today’s Watch List : Citigroup (NYSE:C), The Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), HomeTrust Bancshares (NASDAQ:HTBI), Sharps Compliance Corp. (NASDAQ:SMED), The Phoenix (NYSE:PNX)

Financial Sector Gainers: Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), Tree.com Inc (NASDAQ:TREE), VantageSouth Bancshares (NYSEMKT:VSB), Landmark Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:LARK), E TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ETFC)

Stocks rebounded from a downbeat start on Tuesday, building on small gains for the third day in a row. News that consumer prices jumped in May drove up long-term interest rates, setting the stage for the turnaround as investors bid up shares in such financial stocks as E-Trade Financial, Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE:SCHW) and Goldman Sachs. Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE:SCHW) stock performance was 5.49% in … Continue reading Financial Sector Gainers: Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), Tree.com Inc (NASDAQ:TREE), VantageSouth Bancshares (NYSEMKT:VSB), Landmark Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:LARK), E TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ETFC)

Market Movers: IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG), Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA), The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW), Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. (NASDAQ:JCTCF), Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ:RJET)

IAMGOLD Corp (NYSE:IAG) Director William Pugliese sold 100,000 shares of IAMGOLD Corp stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$3.70, for a total value of C$370,280.00. IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -80.00% and weekly performance is 6.07%. On last trading day … Continue reading Market Movers: IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG), Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA), The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW), Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. (NASDAQ:JCTCF), Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ:RJET)

Ever Green Stocks: The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW), Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:NEP), Teleflex (NYSE:TFX), Fuel-Tech (NASDAQ:FTEK)

The PGA Tour and The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) have reached an agreement to extend the sponsorship of the Champions Tour’s season-long points race and season-ending tournament for 20 years — the longest marketing agreement the Tour has ever signed with a sponsor. The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 20.30% and weekly performance is -5.04%. On last … Continue reading Ever Green Stocks: The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW), Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:NEP), Teleflex (NYSE:TFX), Fuel-Tech (NASDAQ:FTEK)

Why These Are Hot: The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW), The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), Steiner Leisure (NASDAQ:STNR), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC)

Charles Schwab Corp (NASDAQ:SCHW) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eleven brokerages that are presently covering the company, Analyst Ratings Network reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit … Continue reading Why These Are Hot: The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW), The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), Steiner Leisure (NASDAQ:STNR), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC)