High-Dividend Stock Yields 9%, Pays Monthly, 4 Dividend Hikes In 2016, More In 2017

Looking for small-cap, high-dividend stocks? You may want to consider them - the Russell 2000 Small Cap Index is up over 11% during the last trading month. Of course, not all small caps went along for the ride, as some sectors, such as utilities, got left behind. But maybe that's to your benefit since you can buy this small-cap diversified utility stock at a lower price and get a higher dividend yield. This small-cap stock yields over 9%, with a low payout ratio of just 59%. It raised its distribution four times in 2016, and management sees more hikes coming in 2017. It has paid monthly distributions since 2013.

Crius Energy Trust (OTC:CRIUF) is engaged in the sale of electricity, natural gas and solar energy devices to residential and commercial customers under variable price and fixed price contracts. Crius Energy LLC is one of the largest independent energy retailers in the US, providing electricity, natural gas and solar products to over 960,000 residential and commercial customers. It IPO'd in November 2012.

Source: Seeking Alpha

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