WGL Breaks Above 4% Yield Territory

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Tuesday, shares of WGL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: WGL) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.76), with the stock changing hands as low as $43.72 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased sh...