Dow Dividend Checkup: JPMorgan Chase

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JPMorgan Chase's shares are still suffering from the trading debacle that was announced back in May. For the year, however, they are down just 3.6%, which is only slightly higher than the Dow's loss for the year (as of June 4). Back in March, the company raised its dividend 20%, and it now has a yield of 3.80%. CEO Jamie Dimon has recently announced that the company will continue to pay that dividend, though it will suspend share buybacks in the wake of the trading problem. Its yield of 3.8% compares well with the Dow average of 3.1%. For comparison, Buffett favorite Wells Fargo pays out 2.8%. John sees serious risks with JPMorgan. Any thesis before the trading disaster would have been about Jamie Dimon's excellent leadership and risk-management skills, but now those have been called into question. John wouldn't invest in this one. Wells Fargo seems like a better choice if you want a bank with a decent yield. And if you're just looking for a blue chip with a solid yield, then Procter & Gamble might be another wise choice.

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At the time thisarticle was published John Reevesowns shares of Procter & Gamble. The Motley Fool owns shares of Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo and has the following options: short APR 2012 $21.00 puts on Wells Fargo, short APR 2012 $29.00 calls on Wells Fargo, short OCT 2012 $33.00 puts on Wells Fargo, and short OCT 2012 $36.00 calls on Wells Fargo.Motley Fool newsletter services recommendProcter & Gamble and Wells Fargo. Try any of our Foolish newsletter servicesfree for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe thatconsidering a diverse range of insightsmakes us better investors. The Motley Fool has adisclosure policy.

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