The Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP) was first introduced on September 13, 2008 as a real money dividend income portfolio funded by the “pocket change” earned from my various online endeavors. Each month I report on the portfolio’s progress and update its holdings.
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Sat. Nov. 20, 2010
pcp, progress
Pocket Change Portfolio – October 2010 *
Fri. Nov. 12, 2010
commentary
13 Dividend Stocks Providing A Growing Income *
How much money will you need for retirement? This a very difficult question to answer. There are many factors and assumptions that go into estimating the income that will be needed in retirement. However, one certainty is that if you only invest in fixed income instruments, you will need more than if your investments provide you a growing income.
Wed. Oct. 27, 2010
classics, commentary
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.
Wed. Oct. 20, 2010
classics, commentary
We Were Dividends, Before Dividends Were Cool *
It seems nowadays that every investing article ends with the same conclusion – you should be buying dividend stocks. They are all quoting studies citing the performance edge that dividends have enjoyed over the long-term and the value of a semi-fixed return generated from periodic dividend payments. However, you should beware of some of the information provided. Beyond the simple concepts, some of the writers are making really bad recommendations and cross-breeding dividend investing with their preferred form of investing.
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?
Sat. Sep. 4, 2010
progress
Progress Update – August 2010 *
Once again it is time for a goals/progress update. I am pleased to report that annualized dividend income increased in August, extending the streak to 2 consecutive months of increases after June 2010′s decline. Since I began publicly tracking annualized dividend income in November 2007, it has increased in 31 of the last 33 months.
Mon. Aug. 16, 2010
analysis
Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) Dividend Stock Analysis *
This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net August 9, 2010.
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: Automatic Data Processing Inc. is one of the world’s largest independent computing services companies, provides a broad range of data processing services.
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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?
Wed. Jun. 2, 2010
classics, commentary
9 Stocks With a Sustainable Dividend *
To succeed as a dividend growth investor you must identify and purchase stocks with sustainable dividend growth. Put another way, targeted companies must be both capable and willing to grow their dividends. Obviously, we can not look into the future and see who will and will not perform. However, there are critical bits of information that we can evaluate today that often foreshadow the company’s future behavior. Here are some of the more relevant ones:
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13 Dividend Stocks Headed In The Right Direction *
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