[June 16, 2013] Top 5 Companies in the Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Industry With the Highest Dividend Yield (CHKE, COH, VFC, HBI, COLM) Tweet Jun 16, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Apparel, Accessories & Luxury industry with the highest dividend yields. Dividends can enhance returns for investors seeking income in addition to capital gains. Cherokee ranks highest with a a dividend yield of 3.0%. Coach is next with a a dividend yield of 2.0%. VF Corp ranks third highest with a a dividend yield of 1.9%. Hanesbrands follows with a a dividend yield of 1.6%, and Columbia Sportswear rounds out the top five with a a dividend yield of 1.5%. SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Columbia Sportswear on February 15th, 2013 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $53.12. Since that recommendation, shares of Columbia Sportswear have risen 16.2%. We continue to monitor Columbia Sportswear 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 ]