NYSE Most Active by Share Volume - Week of 4/1/13 to 4/5/13

For your viewing pleasure listed below are the Most Active Stocks by Share Volume on the New York Stock Exchange during the Week of 4/1/13 to 4/5/13. T and NOK provided some great profits this past week. Keep an eye on them!

NASDAQ Most Active by Share Volume - Week of 4/1/13 to 4/5/13

For your viewing pleasure listed below are the Most Active Stocks by Share Volume on the NASDAQ during the Week of 4/1/13 to 4/5/13. AAPL took a hit, but EBAY continues to provide some great profits. 

Stock Pick of the Week: Icahn Enterprises LP (IEP)

Icahn Enterprises LP, stock ticker IEP, provides an excellent investment opportunity for the masses. With a current 7.20% dividend yield, $1.00 per share, IEP is currently undervalued. IEP's 52 week high is $90.75 and 52 week low is $37.22. So with a current share price of $55.52, IEP is in a sweet spot.

IEP's net assets are worth twice as much as its market cap!

Icahn Enterprises LP is essentially a diversified holding company. IEP owns subsidiaries, which are engaged in Investment, Gaming, Automotive, Railcar, Real Estate, Food Packaging, Metals, and Home Fashion. IEP is like a mini mutual fund that pays a sweet dividend.

IEP owns a 99% limited partner interest in Icahn Enterprises Holdings LP. All of IEP assets and liabilities are owned through Icahn Enterprises Holdings and all of their operations are conducted through Icahn Enterprises Holdings and its subsidiaries. Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc. (Icahn Enterprises GP), the Company’s sole general partner, owns a 1% general partnership interest in both Icahn Enterprises Holdings and Icahn Enterprises.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company acquired additional shares of common stock of Federal-Mogul Corporation and owned approximately 77.2% of the common stock of Federal-Mogul as of December 31, 2011.

Billionaire Carl C. Icahn is the Chairman of the Board of Icahn Enterprises GP. Check out the videos below for more information regarding Mr. Icahn. His track record speaks for itself! Between 1996 and 2004, Mr. Icahn invested in 56 companies, with an average stock gain of 53%. The market is ripe for more of his astute acquisitions. Click on this link to learn more about Mr. Icahn.

Current IEP Statistics (as of April 6th, 2013):

52 week $37.22 - $90.75
Avg. Volume 213,014.00
Mkt cap 6.00B
P/E 15.68
Div/yield $1.00/7.20%
EPS 3.54
Shares 108.03M
Beta 1.03
Inst. own 96%


Feel free to visit Icahn Enterprises LP homepage, here. Also, analyze their Investor Relations page, here. Enjoy the videos below and you'll see why this stock is a winner! Go ahead and pick up a bunch of shares of IEP. Let's secure our financial future by trusting in Mr. Icahn's wise investment decisions. IEP is on the rise!

Until next time, spend within your means, reinvest your dividends within a ROTH IRA stock portfolio, and have a great day!

Carl Icahn: The Takeover Man (60 Minutes Interview)

Carl Icahn Shares Advice To Graduates (2008)

Dell To Give Carl Icahn A Look At Their Books (March 2013)

Update: Dividend Stock Picks for the Week of 4/1/13 to 4/5/13

Welcome back to Dividend Stock Investing for the Common Man! Thank you stopping by and supporting the idea of investing in dividend paying stocks for the long term. I hope everyone had a great week!

I wanted to recap last week's picks for you since it is important to review all investments on a weekly, if not daily, basis. It was a 11 for 20 week. 55% of my picks increased in value. It was a nice week to invest in dividend paying stocks for both the NYSE and NASDAQ. Most of my stock picks increased in value. Now would be a good time to pick up these Dividend Aristocrats! Continue to pick up multiple shares these proven winners on any pull backs and hold for long haul. I am a long term bull!

See below for more details... as well as some wonderful YouTube videos pertaining to Realty Income Corp(NYSE:O), which rose $0.62 in share price this past week. O is a consistent investment which will provide great returns in the future. Check out the Realty Income Corp. videos below. Also, check out the books below. Very interesting reads!

DSIFTCM is NOT affiliated with any of these companies. I am not a professional stock picker and am only providing my personal opinions of some of the greatest dividend paying companies!

It is not how many times you win short term, but rather which investments can provide you with a steady income stream over the long term. When investing in dividend paying stocks you are protecting yourself from stock market volatility. If the market goes down one quarter, the dividend payment will help recoup the losses. Let these companies work hard so they can maintain their dividend and increase it year over year. As a shareholder, it is like receiving a raise each year. Reinvest your dividends to maximize your profits!

Keep investing as much as you can on a daily or weekly basis. Perform your due diligence and invest in companies that you feel comfortable with. Do not risk your hard earned dollars by investing in unknown, unreliable companies.

Always remember, YOU are in charge of your financial life. Do not let anyone tell you how to spend your money. We all have the knowledge and smarts inside of us. Make smart investments! Until next time friends, Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Twitter and feel free to comment below. What are some of your favorite dividend paying stocks?

Company Name/Stock Ticker

Current Dividend Yield/Share Price as of 3/31/13
Current Dividend Yield/Share Price as of 4/6/13

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(NYSE:GS)
1.36% $147.15
1.39% $143.69

Realty Income Corp(NYSE:O)
4.80% $45.35
4.72% $46.03

Salem Communications Corp(NASDAQ:SALM)
2.52% $7.93
2.22% $9.00

SLM Corp(NASDAQ:SLM)
2.93% $20.50
3.03% $19.80

CVS Caremark Corporation(NYSE:CVS)
1.64% $54.99
1.62% $55.64

United Parcel Service, Inc.(NYSE:UPS)
2.89% $85.90
2.97% $83.54

Mastercard Inc(NYSE:MA)
0.44% $541.13
0.45% $531.60

The Kroger Co.(NYSE:KR)
1.81% $33.14
1.87% $32.04

KKR & Co. L.P.(NYSE:KKR)
6.31% $19.32
6.38% $19.12

Rio Tinto plc (ADR)(NYSE:RIO)
3.56% $47.08
3.66% $45.72

The Southern Company(NYSE:SO)
4.18% $46.92
4.15% $47.19

Illinois Tool Works Inc.(NYSE:ITW)
2.49% $60.94
2.47% $61.57

Cincinnati Financial Corporation(NASDAQ:CINF)
3.45% $47.22
3.44% $47.36

AT&T Inc.(NYSE:T)
4.91% $36.69
4.73% $38.02

Host Hotels and Resorts Inc(NYSE:HST)
2.29% $17.49
2.29% $17.45

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.(NYSE:WMT)
2.51% $74.83
2.46% $76.39

Coach, Inc.(NYSE:COH)
2.40% $49.99
2.40% $50.10

Wells Fargo & Co(NYSE:WFC)
2.70% $36.99
2.69% $37.15

Nucor Corporation(NYSE:NUE)
3.19% $46.15
3.36% $43.76

TOTAL S.A. (ADR)(NYSE:TOT)
6.32% $47.98

7.76% $48.18

Realty Income Corp Seeks Diversification

Realty Income Corporation - The Monthly Dividend Company

Realty Income Corporation - CFO Interview