CYS Investments Passes Through 14% Yield Mark

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Wednesday, shares of CYS Investments, Inc. (NYSE: CYS) were yielding above the 14% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.28), with the stock changing hands as low as $9.06 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 purchas...