[May 19, 2013] Relatively High Dividend Yield Detected in Shares of Meridian Bioscience in the Health Care Supplies Industry (VIVO, SPAN, UTMD, WST, ATRI) Tweet May 19, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Health Care Supplies industry with the highest dividend yields. Dividends can enhance returns for investors seeking income in addition to capital gains. Meridian Bioscience ranks highest with a a dividend yield of 3.5%. Span-America Medical Systems is next with a a dividend yield of 2.7%. Utah Medical Products ranks third highest with a a dividend yield of 2.0%. West Pharmaceutical Services follows with a a dividend yield of 1.1%, and Atrion rounds out the top five with a a dividend yield of 1.1%. SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Atrion on April 18th, 2013 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $198.72. Since that recommendation, shares of Atrion have risen 5.3%. We continue to monitor Atrion 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 ]