Comments on: Dividend Stock Holdings

By: Dividends4Life

Dividends4Life — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:11:00 +0000

Anon: As noted in my disclaimer, I am not a licensed investment professional, so I can’t give advice. I can only tell you what I would do. When I buy stocks I like to keep the commission below 1%. Since my broker charges $7/trade I never buy a block smaller than $1,000; I prefer to buy larger blocks to spread the commission thinner. If I were using Zecco, I would probably spread the investment more.

Best Wishes,
D4L

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:44:00 +0000

To clarify above, it is a Roth IRA. Thanks again.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:45:00 +0000

D4L,

Great list, thank you for posting. I’ve got a question regarding my own list I track. I’m 25 and have been maxing out my IRA contribution for the 3rd year now. I’ve got my current shopping list of PG, MCD, JNJ, VFINX. However, with only the $5000 to use, is it better to spread out the $5000 evenly across 4 picks, or better to put 50% towards 2 picks, and keep an eye on the others for the following year?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:37:00 +0000

Thanks for the link for the full page and could this one be done also
thank you

By: Dividends4Life

Dividends4Life — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:43:00 +0000

Skyraider: I have Pre-Screened DOW in the past and it never made it to a full valuation. With a RQ of B5, it is a little more risky than what I want at this time. Also its dividends were flat in 2003-2005 and 1999-2000.

As for ATG, I had not looked at it before. With a RQ rating of A2, it has promise from a risk standpoint. A quick pre-screen shows it has increased its dividend for 4 years, but its NPV of MMA Diff is only $4,327. I like to see $10,000 for a company that has increased its dividend less than 10 year.

Best Wishes,
D4L

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:23:00 +0000

D4L,
Nice job. Good list and I like your analysis. I own GE, PFE, USB, BBT CTL as well but also have picked up a few shares of DOW and ATG. Wonder what you think of them? Know there are difficult times for the chemicals but expect them to pull through.

Thanks,
skyraider

By: Dividends4Life

Dividends4Life — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:07:00 +0000

Anon: Currently none are on the exit list. The ones that are on the shelf could end up there. The point of the statement is this is not a buy list, facts and circumstances are always changing.

Best Wishes,
D4L

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:21:00 +0000

Re: “While for other stocks, I am waiting for the appropriate exit point.” It would be helpful to know which stocks were on the exit list, if that is information you’d be willing to share. Thanks. Very nice site btw.

By: Dividends4Life

Dividends4Life — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:05:00 +0000

DGI: I considered Zecco, but couldn’t justify the pain of changing – I still remember moving from TD Waterhouse to Scottrade. Other than paying a commission, I have been pleased with Scottrade, their services and research material.

Best Wishes,
D4L

By: Dividend Growth Investor

Dividend Growth Investor — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:29:00 +0000

D4L,

Call me frugal, but $7 per $1000 invested sounds like a high price to pay? Have you tried investing through Zecco? I am a big fan of their 10 zero commission trades/month.