Over the next several weeks I plan to look at different sectors that have traditionally been very friendly to dividend investors. Each of these sectors have attributes that make the companies in them potentially desirable to long-term buy-and-hold dividend growth investors. Understanding these attributes will hopefully help us to select the very best companies for our income portfolios. First up the Consumer Goods Sector…
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Wed. Feb. 2, 2011
classics, commentary
Building Yield: 15 Consumer Goods Dividend Stocks *
Wed. Dec. 29, 2010
classics, commentary
Dividend Stocks vs. a Safe Distribution Rate *
One of the most interesting questions that often comes up is “How much can you safely withdraw each year from your retirement portfolio?” In 1995, Peter Lynch wrote that a 7% annual withdrawal rate would be prudent for an all-stock portfolio. He later retracted his analysis when financial columnist Scott Burns proved that a 7% withdrawal rate could put you back into the work force just to make ends meet.
Mon. Nov. 29, 2010
analysis
Pepsico, Inc. (PEP) Dividend Stock Analysis *
This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net November 22, 2010.
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Pepsico, Inc. (PEP). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: PepsiCo, Inc. is a major international producer of branded beverage and snack food products.
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Wed. Nov. 3, 2010
commentary
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. 13, 2010
classics, commentary
12 Dividend Stocks Delivering The Secret To Success *
We all want to learn the secret to success. Many get-rich-now infomercials have preyed on this desire while making the sellers wealthy at the expense of the buyers. I have good news for you, there really is a secret to success, and what is even better news is that the secret is not hard to discover. It has been right there in front of you all this this time. Your parents likely taught it to you in the form of a fable. Let’s explore this secret to success a little more…
Wed. Sep. 8, 2010
classics, commentary
Is It Time To Sell Long-Bonds? *
As the market declines and fear sets in, there has been a pronounced movement from equities to bonds. This cash in-flow has helped fuel higher bond prices and lower interest rates. For some portfolios, bonds have been one of the few positives over the last 24 months. Is it possible that bonds are the next big bubble to burst?
Mon. Sep. 6, 2010
analysis
Coca-Cola Company (KO) Dividend Stock Analysis *
This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net August 30, 2010.
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Coca-Cola Company (KO). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest soft drink company. It engages in the manufacture, distribution, and marketing of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates, fruit juices and syrups worldwide.
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Wed. Jul. 14, 2010
classics, commentary
8 Dividend Stocks With Above Market Performance *
My goal as a dividend growth investor is to build a steadily increasing income and not necessarily to outperform the market via capital gains. However, as numerous research projects have shown, a conservative dividend-based investment strategy has consistently outperformed the market over time. Now that we are passed mid-year, let’s take a look at some of the above average dividend performers for the first six months.
Wed. Jun. 30, 2010
classics, commentary
Finding Low Risk Dividend Stocks *
A stock with a high yield doesn’t mean much if the dividend is cut or eliminated, and the stock price declines significantly. Sometimes it is desirable to accept higher risk for a higher yield. Other times we may be accepting higher risk and are not being adequately compensated for the additional risk. What can we do to help gauge the risk of an individual stock?
Why Dividend Stocks Are Evil *
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