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Mon. Feb. 8, 2010 Dividends4Life analysis

Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) Dividend Stock Analysis

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net February 1, 2010.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Becton, Dickinson and Co. provides a wide range of medical devices and diagnostic products used in hospitals, doctors’ offices, research labs, and other settings.

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Read more on Becton, Dickinson and Company at Wikinvest

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Sun. Feb. 7, 2010 Dividends4Life carnival

Weekly Links: February 7, 2010

Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it’s where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

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Sat. Feb. 6, 2010 Dividends4Life progress

Progress Update – January 2010

Once again it is time for a goals/progress update. I am pleased to report that annualized dividend income rose in January, extending the streak to 11 months after February 2009’s decline. Since I began publicly tracking annualized dividend income in November 2007, it has increased in 25 of the last 26 months.

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Choosing Dividend Stocks: Six Steps For Finding These Safe, High-Yield Investments (Investment U, 1/22/10)

Read more on How To Invest, Dividends, John Hancock Patriot Select Dividend Trust at Wikinvest

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Fri. Feb. 5, 2010 Dividends4Life commentary

16 Dividend Stocks Aspiring To Be A Champion

There are winners and there are champions in every walk of life. The difference is subtle, but very real. A champion is driven for success and will not let anything stand in its way. Some dividend stocks can be classified as champions. A bad economy, tight credit markets and a dark cloud of uncertainty are enough send some dividend companies running for the exit. However, these are the times that champions stand firm.

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Dividend Stocks: Three Keys For Successful Investing

To 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 to be a better investor:
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Read more on How To Invest, Dividends at Wikinvest

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Mon. Feb. 1, 2010 Dividends4Life analysis

United Technologies Corp. (UTX) Dividend Stock Analysis

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net January 25, 2010.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of United Technologies Corp. (UTX). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: United Technologies Corp. is an aerospace-industrial conglomerate with a portfolio including Pratt & Whitney jet engines, Sikorsky helicopters, Otis elevators and Carrier air conditioners, among other products.

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Stock Analysis: United Technologies Corp. (UTX) (The DIV-Net, 1/25/10)

(UTX) United Technologies Corporation Beats Expectations by a Penny (Stock Blog Hub, 1/28/10)

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Read more on United Technologies at Wikinvest

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Sun. Jan. 31, 2010 Dividends4Life carnival

Weekly Links: January 31, 2010

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Fri. Jan. 29, 2010 Dividends4Life commentary

10 Dividend Stocks Increasing Yield On Cost

Most casual income investors focus on current yield, which is important. However, if your objective is to build a portfolio of securities with increasing income, then Yield on Cost is an excellent metric to measure your progress. Yield on Cost is simply the annual dividend rate times number of shares owned divided by what you paid for the investment (basis). As companies increase their dividend, your yield on cost goes up.

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Read more on Dividends, Yield on Cost (YOC) at Wikinvest

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Wed. Jan. 27, 2010 Dividends4Life classics, commentary

10 Stocks With 100+ Years of Dividend Payments

Over the last couple of years we have seen companies fail to raise their dividend, cut their dividend and some even decided to stop paying their dividend. In some cases their financials did not warrant the change. One way to weed these out is to look for companies with a dividend culture. Below are 10 companies that have paid a dividend for over 100 years and have increased their dividend for at least 20 years. They are presented here in descending rank of how long they have paid a dividend:

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Raven Industries Inc. (RAVN) Dividend Stock Analysis

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net January 18, 2010.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Raven Industries Inc. (RAVN). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Raven Industries Inc. manufacturer provides electronic precision-agriculture products, reinforced plastic sheeting, electronics manufacturing services, specialty aeronautics, and sewn products.

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Read more on Raven Industries at Wikinvest

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Sun. Jan. 24, 2010 Dividends4Life carnival