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Wed. Apr. 13, 2011

15 Dividend Stocks With A 15% Yield In 15 Years *

I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.
- Wayne Gretzky

I know very little about hockey, but I have always loved this quote. It can be applied to so many things in life, including investing. Just as Gretzky has a vision as to where the puck is going, investors need to have a similar vision, and not get caught up on short-sighted distractions. Investing in dividend growth stocks requires a long-term vision. It is easy to run a screen and find stocks that are paying a 15% yield today; but how long will they be able to sustain it? Instead  you may want to skate to where the future 15% yielders are going to be. To do that, here are some things you need to know…

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Mon. Mar. 28, 2011

Cardinal Health,Inc. (CAH) Dividend Stock Analysis *

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net March 21, 2011.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Cardinal Health,Inc. (CAH). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Cardinal Health Inc. is one of the leading wholesale distributors of pharmaceuticals, medical/surgical supplies and related products to a broad range of health care customers.

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Mon. Dec. 6, 2010

Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI) Dividend Stock Analysis *

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net November 29, 2010.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Owens & Minor Inc. is a leading domestic distributor of medical and surgical supplies to the acute care market, a health care supply chain management company, and a direct-to-consumer (DTC) supplier of testing and monitoring supplies for diabetes.

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Wed. Nov. 3, 2010

13 Dividend Stocks and 3 ETFs To Balance Your Asset Allocation *

If you want to lower the risk of your income portfolio and position yourself to increase returns, you can not ignore asset allocation.  Many dividend investors loaded up on banks and other high-yield financials, only to see their portfolios collapse along with the financial markets. So what can you do to protect your portfolio from stock and sector specific declines? Here are some of the steps I take to help protect my portfolio:
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Wed. Oct. 27, 2010

17 Stocks With Room To Grow Their Dividend *

Dividend sustainability is paramount for the high-yield investor.  Having a stock cut its dividend could potentially crush their income. A high-yield investor is less concerned about dividend growth than maintaining the current high-yield. Most traditional dividend growth stocks pay a moderate to low yield, thus sustainability is not enough – the dividend growth investor also expects substantial and consistent growth.


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Mon. Sep. 20, 2010

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) Dividend Stock Analysis *

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net September 13, 2010.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Cardinal Health Inc. is one of the leading wholesale distributors of pharmaceuticals, medical/surgical supplies and related products to a broad range of health care customers.

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Wed. Aug. 11, 2010

10 Stocks With Sustainable Dividend Growth *

In the past we have looked at the importance of a company’s ability to sustain its dividend. However, as an investor in dividend growth stocks, it is not enough to simply sustain the dividend – I want to own companies that are capable of sustained dividend growth. Needless to say, this is a little more difficult to evaluate, but here are few important things to consider…
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Wed. May. 26, 2010

11 Low Beta, High Quality Dividend Stocks *

In an economic downturn many investors turn to dividend stocks which are sometimes referred to as defensive stocks. These stocks offer sustainable dividends providing the investor with a minimum level of positive return, which helps buffer the downward pressure from the market. But what happens when the market turns up?
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Fri. May. 7, 2010

14 Stocks Building Wealth Through Higher Dividends *

Some traditionalist would say your home is your greatest wealth building asset. I would argue it is not. Others would say your income is your greatest wealth building asset. Though there is a lot of truth to the statement, it is still not your greatest wealth building asset. So, what is your greatest wealth building asset? Everyone is born with it. Few realize its importance until they lose most of it. The asset is so priceless it can’t be bought. Your most valuable wealth building asset is time.


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Wed. May. 5, 2010

20 Dividend Stocks With A 20% Yield In 20 Years *

There are income investors and Dividend Growth investors. While the distinction is rather simple, it slips past many casual observers. Income investors are investing for maximum current income, while dividend growth investors are looking to maximize income over an extended period of time — usually sacrificing current income for potential greater future earnings.


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