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Stocks Going Ex Dividend in November 2022

The following is a short list of some of the many stocks going ex dividend during the next month.

Many traders and investors use the stock trading technique called ‘Buying Dividends,’ also commonly referred to as ‘Dividend Capture.’ This is the strategy of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend.

This technique generally works in bull markets and flat or choppy markets, but during bear markets, you may want to consider avoiding this strategy. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can’t sell the stock until on or after the ex date.

The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million. Some of the stocks have yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, the periodic dividend amount, and the annual yield.

Pfizer, Inc. (PFE)11/3/20220.403.56%
Intel Corporation (INTC)11/4/20220.3655.41%
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)11/9/20220.532.39%
Target Corporation (TGT)11/15/20221.082.71%
Southern Company (SO)11/18/20220.684.22%
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)11/21/20221.132.68%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)11/30/20222.503.08%

The entire list of over 100 ex-dividend stocks will be emailed to all subscribers next week. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up at the signup box below. Don’t miss out. Remember, it’s free!

Dividend Definitions

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Record date: the day when you must be on the company’s books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

Don’t forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written; affiliate links are on this page.

Top Stocks Going Ex Dividend in August 2022

The following is a short list of some of the many stocks going ex dividend during the next month.

Many traders and investors use the stock trading technique called ‘Buying Dividends,’ also commonly referred to as ‘Dividend Capture.’ This is the strategy of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend.

This technique generally works in bull markets and flat or choppy markets, but during bear markets, you may want to consider avoiding this strategy. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can’t sell the stock until on or after the ex date.

The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million. Some of the stocks have yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, the periodic dividend amount, and the annual yield.

Intel Corporation (INTC)8/4/20220.3653.63%
MetLife, Inc. (MET)8/8/20220.503.29%
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)8/11/20220.492.37%
Target Corporation (TGT)8/16/20221.082.82%
Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT)8/31/20222.802.87%

The entire list of over 120 ex-dividend stocks will be emailed to all subscribers early next week, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up at the signup box below. Don’t miss out. Remember, it’s free!

Dividend Definitions

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Record date: the day when you must be on the company’s books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

Don’t forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written; affiliate links are on this page.

Stocks Going Ex Dividend in May 2022

The following is a short list of some of the many stocks going ex dividend during the next month.

Many traders and investors use the stock trading technique called ‘Buying Dividends,’ also commonly referred to as ‘Dividend Capture.’ This is the strategy of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend.

This technique generally works in bull markets and flat or choppy markets, but you need to avoid the strategy during bear markets. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can’t sell the stock until after the ex date.

The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million, and some with yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, the periodic dividend amount, and the yield.

Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA (BUD) 5/3/2022 0.407 0.95%
Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI) 5/5/2022 0.10 2.12%
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 5/5/2022 0.25 2.29%
Walmart Inc. (WMT) 5/5/2022 0.56 1.46%
American Electric Power Co. (AEP) 5/9/2022 0.78 3.05%
Honeywell International Inc. (HON) 5/12/2022 0.98 2.06%
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) 5/12/2022 0.49 2.63%
Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW) 5/12/2022 0.20 1.21%
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) 5/12/2022 0.88 4.13%
Amgen Inc. (AMGN) 5/16/2022 1.94 3.33%
Target Corporation (TGT) 5/17/2022 0.90 1.57%
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) 5/23/2022 1.13 2.50%
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) 5/26/2022 0.40 3.75%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) 5/31/2022 2.00 2.62%

The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found HERE . (If you have been to the page before, and the latest link doesn’t show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out some of the other high yield stock lists at WSTNN.com HERE .

Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Record date: the day when you must be on the company’s books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

Don’t forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written; affiliate links are on this page.

Stocks Going Ex Dividend in February 2022

The following is a short list of some of the many stocks going ex dividend during the next month.

Many traders and investors use the stock trading technique called ‘Buying Dividends,’ also commonly referred to as ‘Dividend Capture.’ This is the strategy of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend.

This technique generally works in bull markets and flat or choppy markets, but you need to avoid the strategy during bear markets. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can’t sell the stock until after the ex date.

The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million, and some with yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, the periodic dividend amount.

Citigroup Inc. (C) 2/4/2022 0.51 3.13%
Schlumberger N.V. (SLB) 2/8/2022 0.125 1.28%
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) 2/10/2022 0.49 1.99%
Amgen Inc. (AMGN) 2/14/2022 1.94 3.42%
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) 2/18/2022 1.06 2.47%
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) 2/22/2022 0.24 0.69%
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) 2/28/2022 0.46 2.02%

The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found HERE . (If you have been to the page before, and the latest link doesn’t show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out some of the other high yield stock lists at WSTNN.com HERE .

Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Record date: the day when you must be on the company’s books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

Don’t forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written; affiliate links are on this page.

Stocks Going Ex Dividend in August 2021

The following is a short list of some of the many stocks going ex dividend during the next month.

Many traders and investors use the stock trading technique called ‘Buying Dividends,’ also commonly referred to as ‘Dividend Capture.’ This is the strategy of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend.

This technique generally works in bull markets and flat or choppy markets, but you need to avoid the strategy during bear markets. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can’t sell the stock until after the ex date.

The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million, and some with yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, the periodic dividend amount.

ConAgra Brands, Inc. (CAG) 8/2/2021 0.313 3.62%
Intel Corporation (INTC) 8/5/2021 0.347 2.47%
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) 8/11/2021 0.45 1.51%
Walmart Inc. (WMT) 8/12/2021 0.55 1.56%
Southern Company (SO) 8/13/2021 0.66 4.20%
Target Corporation (TGT) 8/17/2021 0.90 1.41%
Molson Coors Beverage Co. (TAP) 8/27/2021 0.34 0.67%
Allstate Corporation (ALL) 8/30/2021 0.81 2.53%

The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found HERE . (If you have been to the page before, and the latest link doesn’t show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out some of the other high yield stock lists at WSTNN.com HERE .

Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Record date: the day when you must be on the company’s books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

Don’t forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written; affiliate links are on this page.

Coffee May Make You and Your Portfolio Healthier

by Fred Fuld III

If you drink coffee first thing in the morning, you may be doing something healthy for your body without even realizing it. Not only does coffee have energy-boosting properties, but according to a recent study published in Hepatology Magazine, coffee may reduce the risk of dying of liver cirrhosis by as much as 66%..

Another study, reported in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, showed that consuming coffee before exercise may burn more fat.

Other studies have shown that coffee may reduce the risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. It has even shown to reduce depression.

If you are looking for a way to invest in coffee, there is a way to invest in the price of coffee directly. The price of the iPath Series B Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Total Return ETN (JO) has increased by 1.19% year to date. This tracks futures contracts on the commodity of coffee and allows investors to gain exposure to coffee prices without worrying about direct exposure to futures.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the Seattle, Washington based company with approximately 32,000 stores around the world that sell coffee, tea, blended drinks, sandwiches, pastries, and many other food and drink items. Starbucks has a large market cap of over $139 billion and pays a dividend yield of 1.52%, which has increased every year since 2010. The company has also increased its revenue each fiscal year since 2009. The stock has an extremely high  price to earnings  ratio of 208, and a forward PE ratio of 41.

Coffee Holding (JVA) is a wholesale coffee roaster and dealer that manufactures, roasts, packages, markets, and distributes roasted and blended coffee for private labeled accounts and its own brands, with three product categories: wholesale green coffee, branded coffee, and private label coffee. With small market cap of $28 million, the company’s stock is very speculative. The stock  trades at 23 times trailing earnings.

Luckin Coffee (LKNCY) is the China based company that is a retailer of freshly brewed coffee and other drinks and food. The company has over 2,300 stores. It has a market cap of $2.3 billion. The stock has a price/sales ratio of 4.

Another option is Farmer Brothers Company (FARM), a coffee foodservice company that manufactures, wholesales, and distributes coffee, tea, and hundreds of other foodservice items to retailers and foodservice providers. Its customers include hotels, offices, restaurants, convenience stores, and other establishments. The company has a market cap of $182 million, and is currently generating negative earnings.

Spot Coffee (Canada) Ltd. (SCFFF) has an extremely low market cap of just $4 million. It is a Canada-based company that designs, builds, and operates coffee cafés throughout Canada and the United States. The stock is generating negative earnings.

Youngevity International (YGYI), which has a low market cap of only $9.5 million, is a company that develops and distributes nutritional products and commercial coffee. The company’s earnings are negative.

Baristas Coffee (BCCI) is a drive-through retailer of coffee. This penny stock has a market cap of less than $1 million.

Most of the above mentioned stocks are extremely lop cap companies and should be considered extremely speculative. If you are a drinker of coffee, maybe you should put your money where your mouth is and consider investing in some coffee stocks.

Disclosure: Author didn’t own any of the above at the time the article was written.

Stocks Going Ex Dividend in November 2020

The following is a short list of some of the many stocks going ex dividend during the next month.

Many traders and investors use the stock trading technique called ‘Buying Dividends,’ also commonly referred to as ‘Dividend Capture.’ This is the strategy of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend.

TOP DIVIDEND STOCKS

This technique generally works in bull markets and flat or choppy markets, but you need to avoid the strategy during bear markets. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can’t sell the stock until after the ex date.

The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million, and many with yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, the periodic dividend amount.

Intel Corporation (INTC) 11/5/2020 0.33 3.00%
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) 11/9/2020 0.74 3.27%
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) 11/10/2020 0.45 2.04%
Target Corporation (TGT) 11/17/2020 0.68 1.76%
CSX Corporation (CSX) 11/27/2020 0.26 1.34%
Coca-Cola Company (KO) 11/30/2020 0.41 3.42%

The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found HERE . (If you have been to the page before, and the latest link doesn’t show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out some of the other high yield stock lists HERE . Most of the lists are free.

Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Record date: the day when you must be on the company’s books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

TOP DIVIDEND STOCKS

Don’t forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written; affiliate links.

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Coffee May Benefit You and Your Portfolio

by Nkem Iregbulem

Many people drink coffee first thing in the morning. Some heavily rely on this dose of caffeine to boost their energy and start their day. Turns out that in addition to its energy-boosting powers, coffee may be associated with more health benefits than we once thought. Recent studies have highlighted different reasons why coffee may be good for us.

A cohort study published in the Current Developments in Nutrition journal this past May investigated the association between coffee consumption and mortality rates. The participants of the study were 36,758 US adults ages 20+ years who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 to 2014. Researchers found that drinking 1 to 2 cups of coffee a day was significantly associated with a reduced risk of heart disease mortality. Additionally, they found that participants who consumed 1 or more cups of coffee a day had a lower risk of all-cause mortality.

Recent studies have also studied the potential health benefits of caffeine, a key component of coffee. A meta-analysis published in Nutrients this past June explored the effect of caffeine on the risk and progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Nine different studies were included in the healthy cohort, and four were included in the PD cohort. Researchers observed a significant deceleration in the progression of motor symptoms in patients with PD. They also found that caffeine consumption among healthy individuals was associated with a lower risk of developing PD.

These potential health benefits may also compel you to invest in some coffee-related companies. Your options include Starbucks (SBUX), Coffee Holding (JVA), Farmer Brothers Co. (FARM), Spot Coffee (SPP), and Youngevity International Inc. (YGYI). All of these stocks are traded on NASDAQ except SPP, which is traded on the TSX Venture Exchange — previously known as the Canadian Venture Exchange.

Your first option is Starbucks (SBUX), the largest coffeehouse chain in the world. The company has over 31,000 stores around the world that sell coffee, tea, blended drinks, sandwiches, pastries, and many other food and drink items. The global coffee powerhouse was founded in 1971 and is based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks has a market cap of $90.09 billion and pays a dividend yield of 2.13%. With a high price-to-sales ratio of 3.81 and a price-to-book ratio of 71.29, its stock trades at 28.25 times forward earnings. The company enjoys a 3-year revenue growth rate of 7.54% and an even better 5-year revenue growth rate of 10.02%. Starbucks has managed to increase its revenue each fiscal year over the past decade.

You might also consider investing in Coffee Holding (JVA), a company that makes, roasts, packages, markets, and distributes roasted and blended coffee for private labeled accounts and its own brands. Its products can be divided into three product categories: wholesale green coffee, branded coffee, and private label coffee. The company was founded in 1971 and is currently headquartered in Staten Island, New York. Coffee Holding has a market cap of $18.1 million and does not pay a dividend. Its stock has an excellent price-to-sales ratio of 0.22 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.71. As of its most recent quarter, Coffee Holding has $2.65 million in total cash and $7.6 million in total debt. The company has a 3-year revenue growth rate 3.08% but a negative 5-year revenue growth rate of -4.50%.

Another option is Farmer Brothers Company (FARM), a coffee foodservice company that makes, wholesales, and distributes coffee, tea, and hundreds of other foodservice items to retailers and foodservice providers. Its customers include hotels, offices, restaurants, convenience stores, and other establishments. Founded in 1912 and based in Northlake, Texas, Farmer Brothers Company has a market cap of $123.08 million and does not pay a dividend. The stock has an excellent price-to-sales ratio of 0.22 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.83. As of its most recent quarter, Farmer Bros has $26.39 million in total cash and $105.91 million in total debt. The company enjoys a 3-year revenue growth rate of 3.06% and a 5-year revenue growth rate of 2.44%.

Spot Coffee (SPP) is a Canadian company that designs, builds, and operates coffee cafés throughout Canada and the United States. These cafés sell coffee, sandwiches, pastries, salads, and many other food and drink items. Most of the company’s revenue comes from sales at these cafés, licensing and franchise fees, and the wholesale of roasted coffee beans. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Spot Coffee has a market cap of $4.71 million and pays a dividend yield of 3.07%. Its stock has an excellent price-to-sales ratio of 0.53. As of its most recent quarter, the company has $6.89 million in total debt. Spot Coffee has a negative 3-year revenue growth rate of -4.22% but a better 5-year revenue growth rate of 1.44%.

Finally, you might consider Youngevity International Inc. (YGYI), a company that develops and distributes nutritional products and commercial coffee. It operates in two segments, Direct Selling and Commercial Coffee, but generates most of its revenue from the Direct Selling segment. It offers a wide variety of products including gourmet coffee, skincare and cosmetic products, nutritional supplements, sports and energy drinks, fashion accessories, digital products, and organic food. Youngevity was founded in 1996 and is based in Chula Vista, California. The company has a market cap of $24.26 million and does not pay a dividend. The stock has an excellent price-to-sales ratio of 0.13 and has a price-to-book ratio of 0.43. As of its most recent quarter, Youngevity has $7.27 million in total cash and $24.42 million in total debt. The company enjoys a 3-year revenue growth rate of 1.23% and a much better 5-year revenue growth rate of 13.66%.

Maybe a coffee stock will wake up your portfolio.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above stocks at the time the article was written.

 

Stocks Going Ex Dividend in August 2020

The following is a short list of some of the many stocks going ex dividend during the next month.

Many traders and investors use the stock trading technique called ‘Buying Dividends,’ also commonly referred to as ‘Dividend Capture.’ This is the strategy of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend.

TOP DIVIDEND STOCKS

This technique generally works in bull markets and flat or choppy markets, but you need to avoid the strategy during bear markets. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can’t sell the stock until after the ex date.

The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million, and many with yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, the periodic dividend amount.

MetLife, Inc. (MET) 8/3/2020 0.46 4.77%
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) 8/6/2020 0.41 2.18%
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) 8/13/2020 0.965 4.60%
Southern Company (SO) 8/14/2020 0.64 4.61%
Consolidated Edison Inc (ED) 8/18/2020 0.765 4.01%
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) 8/24/2020 1.01 2.70%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) 8/31/2020 1.25 2.46%

The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found HERE . (If you have been to the page before, and the latest link doesn’t show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out some of the other high yield stock lists HERE . Most of the lists are free.

Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Record date: the day when you must be on the company’s books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

TOP DIVIDEND STOCKS

Don’t forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written; affiliate links.

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How to Triple Dip Your Rewards Points

by Fred Fuld III

It’s nice that you get cash back or rewards points when you use your credit card. It’s also great when you can get rewards from the company you make purchases from. It’s like double dipping.

But wouldn’t it be great if you could triple dip. How would you like to receive free stock in the companies that you buy from? Well now it’s possible.

There is a company called Bumped, which allows you to have a percentage of your purchase go towards fractional shares of stock in those companies. The percentage isn’t a lot but it adds up over time.

For example, if you buy rom Starbucks (SBUX), you get 2% of your purchase price going towards the company’s stock. If you buy from ExxonMobil (XOM), you get 0.5%. The range goes all the way up to 3% defending on the type of business.

Here are the categories and their percentages:

  • Coffee  2%
  • Gas/Convenience Stores  0.5%
  • Entertainment  2%
  • Family Dining  2%
  • Personal Care  1%
  • Quick Eats  3%
  • Vineyards  1%

So, for example, if I buy food and a beverage at Starbucks, and I pay with my cash back American Express (AXP) card, I will get the cash back bonus from AmEx at the end of the month. Plus, if I’m a member of the Starbucks rewards program, I get those benefits. Finally, if I have linked my AmEx card to Bumped, I get 2% of my purchase applied to the Starbucks stock.

My Bumped app when I just started out
My Bumped app when I just started out

There are a wide range of companies that are participating in this program. Just in the Quick Eats category alone, there is:

  • Burger King
  • Chipotle (CMG)
  • Jamba Juice
  • McDonalds (MCD)
  • Subway

Now you may ask, what about the private companies that are listed, such as Jamba Juice and Subway? Well, if you purchase from Jamba Juice, your 3% is applied towards the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF (VTI).

So when I bought a Jamba Juice recently, I got cash back on my AmEx card, I got more Jamba Juice  points since I’m a member of their rewards program, and I got 3% of my purchase automatically invested in VTI.

Other companies that are part of the program include Peet’s Coffee, BP (BP), Chevron (CVX), Shell (RDSA), Netflix (NFLX), Spotify (SPOT), Lyft (LYFT), Uber (UBER), plus several restaurants and other businesses.

Unfortunately, there is a waiting list for Bumped, (they don’t want to get overwhelmed as they are growing) but once they notify you that you are eligible, you can jump on the triple dip bandwagon.

Disclosure: Author owns MCD, VTI, SBUX, & XOM. I did not receive any compensation from Bumped.