[April 21, 2013] Top 5 Companies in the Application Software Industry With the Highest Dividend Yield (AMSWA, CKSW, EPIQ, MGIC, EBIX) Tweet Apr 21, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Application Software industry with the highest dividend yields. Dividends can enhance returns for investors seeking income in addition to capital gains. American Software ranks highest with a a dividend yield of 4.8%. Clicksoftware Technologies is next with a a dividend yield of 3.7%. EPIQ Systems ranks third highest with a a dividend yield of 2.8%. Magic Software Enterprises follows with a a dividend yield of 2.2%, and Ebix rounds out the top five with a a dividend yield of 1.9%. SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Ebix on February 28th, 2013 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $16.26. Since that recommendation, shares of Ebix have risen 9.5%. We continue to monitor Ebix for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately. Write to Chip Brian at [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SmarTrend analyzes over 5,000 securities simultaneously throughout the trading day and provides its subscribers with trend change alerts in real time. To get a free trial of our trading calls and maximize your trading results, please visit http://www.MySmarTrend.com Get exclusive, actionable insight into how the market is expected to trend prior to market open with our free morning newsletter. Sign up at: http://www.MySmarTrend.com/signup [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]