Redwood Trust Dividend Yield Pushes Above 6%

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Wednesday, shares of Redwood Trust Inc. (NYSE: RWT) were yielding above the 6% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.12), with the stock changing hands as low as $18.55 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 ...