tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72244084730393183722024-03-19T03:47:46.534-05:00Dividend Growth StocksYour source for finding the best dividend growth stocks...D4Lnoreply@blogger.comBlogger781125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-22952942335351670972024-02-27T02:30:00.001-06:002024-02-27T07:36:33.023-06:00New Golden Investment: Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)Wouldn't it be nice to buy investments that you could not lose money on and that only had upside. While we are wishing why don't we add in predictable earnings, predictable dividends and, of coarse, we don't want to pay a premium for this investment. Does this sound unrealistic? Maybe, but we can have the next best thing - a Golden Investment. So what exactly is a Golden Investment?
Golden D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-70005928956480391702024-02-20T02:00:00.078-06:002024-02-20T02:00:00.142-06:00New Golden Investment: National Retail Properties (NNN)Wouldn't it be nice to buy investments that you could not lose money on and that only had upside. While we are wishing why don't we add in predictable earnings, predictable dividends and, of coarse, we don't want to pay a premium for this investment. Does this sound unrealistic? Maybe, but we can have the next best thing - a Golden Investment. So what exactly is a Golden Investment?
Golden D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-31655218369667080502024-02-12T02:00:00.020-06:002024-02-12T02:00:00.140-06:00Dividend Stocks With Tiny Payout RatiosLooking for a stock that will grow its dividend in the future and pay you handsomely now? The yield is not the only thing you need to focus on. You will also need to check the stock's Free Cash Flow Payout. This tells you how much cash the stock has left over after paying the normal operating expenses. This is the cash used to pay for acquisitions, debt obligations and dividends!
The formula for D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-21298118035237032372023-12-19T02:30:00.014-06:002023-12-19T02:30:00.133-06:00Warren Buffett's Secret To 50% ReturnsOnce a company reaches a certain size, significant growth is difficult to sustain. It is often easier achieve 10% growth in a $10 million company than growing a $10 billion dollar company 10%. Knowing this, savvy investors looking for growth will turn to small-cap stocks.
Consider what Warren Buffett has to deal with. His investments have grown so large that it is difficult to achieve the same D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-36567333388525665452023-12-12T02:30:00.018-06:002023-12-12T02:30:00.153-06:00Dividend Growth Stocks With A Low P/E
We all want to find the best value when we buy a stock. There are many ways people value a stock. Ultimately, true value is defined by future cash flows. The catch is no one knows exactly what the future cash flows will be. As a result, some go to great lengths to estimate future cash flows, while others use historical metrics to estimate cash flows or to compare stocks.
One of the oldest D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-49074605616189403292023-11-28T02:30:00.024-06:002023-11-28T02:30:00.136-06:00Finding Fair Value Stocks To Consider For Your Dividend PortfolioThe concept of fair value is really quite simple. Given a few select inputs such as dividends, dividend growth, holding period, discount rate and few others, one can easily calculate the fair value of a stock. As with most simple things, the devil is in the details – the inputs must be correct to calculate a reasonable fair value, otherwise, garbage in, garbage out.
Many Dividend Growth Stocks D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-22264910620322688292023-11-14T01:00:00.018-06:002023-11-14T01:00:00.169-06:00High-Yield Energy Stocks Growing Their DividendsFrom the time fire was first discovered until now, energy has played a critical role in the development of modern man. As our society developed, we have required an increasingly large amount of energy. We rely on companies in the Energy Sector to supply our needs.
The Energy Sector includes businesses engaged in the production and sale of energy products. This includes extraction, manufacturing,D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-67268657398431723882023-10-31T01:00:00.028-05:002023-10-31T01:00:00.147-05:00Market Corrections Are A Healthy Part Of The MarketWe have all heard that trees don't grow to the sky, but that seems to be what is happens in a bull market. When investors see their portfolio dramatically increase in value, it leaves them with a sense of accomplishment. However, if you are an investor in dividend growth stocks, a higher portfolio may not be in your best interest.
Consider the following...
Higher Values, Lower YieldsOne of my D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-84132466552668695692023-10-17T02:30:00.018-05:002023-10-19T17:45:40.995-05:00Dividend Stocks Building A Growing Cash StreamAre you looking for companies that can sustain and grow their dividend? In making that determination, a company's Statement of Earnings is one of the last places you should look. Cash is king for the dividend investor and the Statement of Cash Flows is where astute investors begin when they want to understand the viability of a company.
It's not that most companies have done anything wrong whenD4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-70014139615589792262023-10-03T02:30:00.038-05:002023-10-03T02:30:00.162-05:00How To Build A Sustainable High Yield PortfolioEvery investor wants to earn more. It is how we define "more" and how we go about earning it that defines the type of investor we are. Income investors want more income. Yield is a significant determinate of income. There are two ways to own a high yield portfolio.
They are:
I. Buy The High YieldIf you want a high yield portfolio today, the only way to get it is to buy high-yield stocks. The D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-49663849601273099712023-09-26T02:30:00.004-05:002023-09-26T02:30:00.176-05:00How To Buy Dividend Stocks At The BottomEveryone loves a deal and loves getting something at a rock bottom price. Dividend investors are no different. However, as long-term buy-and-hold investors, we aren't known for our ability (or desire) to time the market and call the bottom. That's not to say we can't enjoy the benefits of buying at the bottom. So, how does a long-term buy-and-hold investor accomplish this?
It is really quite D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-23068769289143790452023-09-19T01:00:00.018-05:002023-09-19T01:00:00.133-05:00Dividend Aristocrats Not Afraid to Raise Their DividendsThe S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats is the most recognized list of dividend stocks. The Dividend Aristocrats index is designed to measure the performance of S&P 500 constituents that have followed a policy of consistently increasing dividends every year for at least 25 consecutive years.
Dividend Aristocrats exhibit the following characteristics:
- They are a member of the S&P 500
- D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-40765237137717222112023-09-12T02:30:00.016-05:002023-09-12T02:30:00.143-05:00Exceptional Dividend Growth Stocks With Quality FinancialsAny master architect will tell you the key to a quality structure is its foundation. Solid buildings have firm foundations. The more solid the foundation, the less likely the building will suffer damage from storms, earthquakes, or settling of the earth. In much the same way, the foundation of solid Dividend Growth Stocks are their financials. Here's what to look for when evaluating a dividend D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-38871259684391168252023-09-05T02:30:00.023-05:002023-09-05T02:30:00.144-05:00Three Keys For Successful Dividend Growth InvestingTo ensure a retirement that is free from financial concerns, there are certain things that must be done today. For many people this is not a desirable task. However, building a secure future by investing in quality dividend stocks is neither complicated nor overly burdensome. Below are three simple keys that will help you become a better investor:
I. Understand Your GoalsIf you don't know where D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-58022137120454018102023-08-29T02:30:00.022-05:002023-08-31T05:50:04.179-05:00Are You Patient Enough To Be Wealthy?For most people fortunate enough to be born in the U.S., or any other industrialized country, they have access to the two main ingredients to achieve financial success: 1. Opportunity and 2. Time. Unfortunately, very few people are able to take advantage of the situation enough to even build a secure retirement. Here are some of the reasons people fail, and what you can do to not fall into that D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-55478773766597966272023-08-22T02:30:00.018-05:002023-08-24T05:45:39.902-05:00Dividend Stocks With A Quick PaybackPayback is the amount of time needed for an investment to earn its cost, undiscounted. For example, if you buy a dividend stock for $100 that pays a $5 annual dividend, the payback is 20 years (100/5). Though not very sophisticated, payback can still help you screen for good, solid dividend growth stocks.
When applying this concept to dividend growth stocks, the calculation is a little more D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-32893656185737752452023-08-02T01:00:00.024-05:002023-08-02T06:35:17.207-05:00The NPV MMA Differential
How to you determine if dividend stocks are trading in excess of their calculated fair value? Capital appreciation is not the primary reason for investing in dividend stocks. Dividend fundamentals are what drive my purchase decision, and if I could only look at one metric it would be the Net Present Value of the Money Market Differential (NPV MMA Diff.)
Why would you assume the equity risk and D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-82338134304655879172023-06-20T01:00:00.001-05:002023-06-20T01:00:00.129-05:00Dividend Stocks For Healthy and Wealthy RetirementAmericans are worried that they might not have enough money for retirement. Women who outlive their husbands are at special risk, with 40 percent of widows living almost exclusively on Social Security. There are a lot of worried retirees out there.
According to WebMD excessive worrying can lead to suppression of the immune system, digestive disorders, muscle tension, short-term memory loss, D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-68700839494714839292023-05-30T01:00:00.049-05:002023-05-30T01:00:00.144-05:00High-Yielding Utilities With A Growing DividendsLong considered the domain of “widows and orphans”, utilities have developed a somewhat stodgy reputation. Why are utilities considered good for widows and orphans?
Here a few reasons: 1. They are generally less volatile than the market as a whole (low beta). 2. Their products are something that people continue to need and use no matter what the economy is doing, thus, 3. Their D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-36885538618502243182023-05-16T02:00:00.019-05:002023-05-16T02:00:00.183-05:00The Difference Between An Income Investor and a Dividend Growth Iinvestor
The difference between an income investor and a dividend growth investor is time and the understanding of how compound growth works. If you are 67 years old and need income today, you will likely select a different group of stocks than an enlightened 27 year old that doesn't necessarily need the income today. The 27 year old has the luxury of time to grow a superior yield, while the 67 year old D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-35273290208881685672023-05-09T02:30:00.026-05:002023-05-09T02:30:00.135-05:003 Styles Of Successful Dividend Investing
There are certainly many ways to categorize the different styles of investing in dividend stocks, including yield, risk, growth, etc. An investment strategy based on any of these could be successful, if implemented within the framework well-crafted plan. Over the years, I have found that most dividend investing styles fall into one of the three major categories listed below:
1. High Yield/Low D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-13513444510715037122023-05-02T02:00:00.027-05:002023-05-02T02:00:00.133-05:00Building Yield: Consumer Goods Dividend StocksDemand for household and personal care products is generally stable and not affected by changes in the economy or other factors. There are certain things people will continue to purchase no matter how bad the economy gets. If you lose your job, you probably won’t stop bathing, washing your clothes, brushing your teeth or stop buying toilet paper. Given the relatively low price of most consumer D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-15474489140908963582023-04-25T02:30:00.028-05:002023-04-25T02:30:00.153-05:00Why Dividend Growth Stocks Are EvilI can't carry on anymore. The secret has become too much of a burden and it must be shared with the masses. This will shock some and enrage others, but it must be said, and I should be the one to say it. Dividend stocks are evil and they will eventually lead to the collapse of western civilization as we know it. There, I said it and here is why I believe it...
Dividend Stocks Empowers PeopleBy D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-77712035446251805012023-03-14T02:00:00.066-05:002023-03-14T02:00:00.210-05:003 Higher-Yielding Financial Services Stocks With Rising DividendsThe Financial Services Sector includes insurance companies, banks, brokerages, mutual funds and other similar companies. Before the 2008-09 financial services meltdown, these stocks were the cornerstone on many income portfolios. The companies were flush with cash, their stocks provided relatively high yields, good dividend growth rates and carried very little perceived risk.
Unfortunately, D4Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224408473039318372.post-76706836562268460902023-03-07T02:00:00.061-06:002023-03-07T02:00:00.241-06:003 Higher Yield Dividend Growth StocksIt's human nature for new income investors to focus on yield. Many eventually learn that above average yields often carry an above average risk of a dividend cut, loss of invested capital or both. People involved in extreme sports/hobbies, such as base jumping, hang gliding and shark diving, do things to minimize risk and protect themselves.
In much the same way those investing in high yield D4Lnoreply@blogger.com