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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Wed. May. 26, 2010
classics, commentary
11 Low Beta, High Quality Dividend Stocks *
Wed. May. 5, 2010
classics, commentary
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.
Wed. Apr. 28, 2010
classics, commentary
Seven Dividend Stocks Trading Below Fair Value *
Fair value is really a simple concept. Given some select information such as dividends, dividend growth, holding period, discount rate and few other inputs, 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.
Mon. Mar. 15, 2010
analysis
Meridian Bioscience Inc. (VIVO) Dividend Stock Analysis *
This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net March 8, 2010.
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Meridian Bioscience Inc. (VIVO). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: Meridian Bioscience Inc. develops, makes and sells disposable diagnostic test kits and related products used for the rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases.
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Wed. Feb. 17, 2010
commentary
38 Dividend Securities For A Well-Rounded Asset Allocation *
I am a firm believer that asset allocation plays a significant part in a portfolio’s long-term results. Recently, I received a question asking if you could have a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks. It is an interesting question that deserves further examination.
If Only I Had Known About These Dividend Stocks… *
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