Windstream Holdings Crosses Above 9% Yield Territory

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Thursday, shares of Windstream Holdings Inc (NASD: WIN) were yielding above the 9% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.00), with the stock changing hands as low as $11.06 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 purcha...