(VIANEWS) – Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLRP), Taitron Components Incorporated (TAIT), Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF)  have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.

Close to 2K companies listed in the Nasdaq and NYSE pay out dividends to its shareholders. The dividend yield is a dividend to price ratio showing how much a company pays out in dividends each year.

1. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLRP) – Dividend Yield: 18.43%

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's last close was $1.66, 69.54% below its 52-week high of $5.45. Intraday change was 14.09%.

Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: WHLR ) is a fully integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment company focused on owning and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.868.

The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -3.57%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's stock is valued at $1.70 at 20:15 EST, way below its 52-week high of $5.45 and way higher than its 52-week low of $1.18.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust is 900 which is 75.47% below its average volume of 3670.

Dividend Yield

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 26, 2018, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.25 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 18.43%.

Moving Average

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $1.61 and under its 200-day moving average of $1.79.

2. Taitron Components Incorporated (TAIT) – Dividend Yield: 4.9%

Taitron Components Incorporated's last close was $4.08, 5.56% below its 52-week high of $4.32. Intraday change was 0.7%.

Taitron Components Incorporated engages in the supply of original designed and manufactured (ODM) electronic components, and distribution of brand name electronic components. It distributes discrete semiconductors, commodity integrated circuits, optoelectronic devices, and passive components. The company also provides value-added engineering and turn-key solutions focusing on providing contract electronic manufacturers (CEMs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with ODM products for their turn-key projects. It serves other electronic distributors, CEMs, and OEMs in the United States, South Korea, China, Taiwan China, and internationally. The company has strategic alliances with Teamforce Co. Ltd.; Grand Shine Management Limited; and Zowie Technology Corporation. Taitron Components Incorporated was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Valencia, California.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Taitron Components Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.32.

PE Ratio

Taitron Components Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.75 for every dollar of annual earnings.

The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 11.77%.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Taitron Components Incorporated's EBITDA is 24.29.

3. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) – Dividend Yield: 3.43%

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's last close was $11.65, 11.68% under its 52-week high of $13.19. Intraday change was -0.6%.

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources Inc. The fund is managed by Templeton Asset Management Ltd. It invests in the public equity markets of emerging market countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value stocks of companies. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a focus on such factors as long-term earnings, asset value, and cash flow potential to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund was formed on February 26, 1987 and is domiciled in the United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-2.08.

The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -31.36%.

4. Central Europe, Russia and Turkey Fund (CEE) – Dividend Yield: 2.59%

Central Europe, Russia and Turkey Fund's last close was $9.01, 12.69% below its 52-week high of $10.32. Intraday change was 1.11%.

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The fund is managed by Deutsche Asset Management International GmbH. It invests in the public equity markets across Central and Eastern Europe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the CECE, RTX, and ISE National 30. The fund was formerly known as The Central Europe And Russia Fund, Inc. The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. was formed on March 6, 1990 and is domiciled in the United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Central Europe, Russia and Turkey Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.93.

PE Ratio

Central Europe, Russia and Turkey Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.8 for every dollar of annual earnings.

The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 12.22%.