Here's What's New In The World Of Investing...

ABM Industries Incorporated ($ABM) Declares $0.265 Dividend

ABM Industries provides maintenance and janitorial services to office buildings, airports, schools, and other venues. The company is a Dividend King that has raised its payouts every year for 57 years.

And while the company isn’t raising its dividend this month, ABM has announced their latest distribution.

ABM Industries will pay a $0.265/share quarterly dividend, in-line with the last payment.

• Ex-dividend date: 7/3/2025

• Payout date: 8/4/2025

• Forward starting dividend yield: 2.07%

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. ($PLOW) Declares $0.295 Dividend

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. designs and manufactures snowplows and ice control systems. This is a cyclical stock in a very specific niche. But, Douglas Dynamics has been in business for over 75 years.

And, the company has paid a dividend every year since 2010.

Last Friday, Douglas Dynamics announced its latest dividend. The company will issue a $0.295/share quarterly payment that is in-line with the previous distribution.

• Ex-dividend date: 6/17/2025

• Payout date: 6/30/2025

• Forward starting dividend yield: 4.24%

Three Publicly Traded Exchanges

A lot of investment news is temporary. At the time of writing, some of the most recent market stories are: China importing soybeans, Markel Insurance getting a new executive, and the ever-present trade war.

These types of stories are generally tough to profit from. However, there is one sector that’s a meta-play on investing itself and allows investors to benefit from increased trading activity. What is the mystery industry? Exchanges. The Nasdaq, NYSE, and most major commodity markets are all publicly traded.

Here are their tickers, if you’re interested:

• CME Group Inc. ($CME) - The world’s largest commodities trading platform, CME Group operates markets for oil, soybeans, corn, gold, and many other commodities.

• Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ($ICE) - Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. owns the New York Stock Exchange. This is a meta-play on NYSE listed companies like Berkshire Hathaway and Visa.

• Nasdaq, Inc. ($NDAQ) - Nasdaq, Inc. owns the Nasdaq stock exchange. This is a meta-play on many tech stocks like Amazon and Netflix, which are listed on the Nasdaq exchange.

All three exchanges pay dividends. And it’s worth researching them further if you’re looking for an investment that benefits from short-term trade volatility.