X Factor: 5 High-Yield Stocks Reaching Their Ex-Dividend Date on November 28

CTC Media, Prospect Capital Corporation, and Atlantic Power Corporation are on the list.

TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) yields 7.59% annually and has a market cap of $3.89 billion. TransAlta operates as a non-regulated electricity generation and energy marketing company. It will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.29 on January 1, and its quarterly yield will be 1.90% based on Friday’s closing price of $15.28. The company has paid a quarterly dividend since the second half of 2001. The dividend is down from a high of $0.30 in 2011.

These companies also have their ex-dividend date on November 28. All annual yields are estimated.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) yields 2.69% annually and will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.255 on December 17.

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) yields 2.25% annually and will pay a semi-annual dividend of $0.20 on December 17.

Arch Coal (NYSE:ACI) yields 1.81% annually and will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.03 on December 14.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) yields 1.66% annually and will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.50 on December 28.

Loews Corporation (NYSE:L) yields 0.61% annually and will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 on December 14.

Purchase -- and have your broker settle -- before the ex-dividend date to secure the dividend.

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