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Fri. Dec. 17, 2010

22 Dividend Stocks Building Long-Term Returns *

Investing in Dividend Stocks is a long-term strategy. Frequent buying and selling of dividend stocks can significantly increase your expenses and taxes, thus lowering your returns. A growing dividend is a strong indication of a company’s increasing intrinsic value. Great companies that increase dividends tend to have rising share prices over time. Holding only first-rate businesses protects your dividend streams and helps ensure you’ll also get steady price appreciation.


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Mon. Dec. 13, 2010

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Dividend Stock Analysis *

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net December 6, 2010.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Johnson & Johnson is a leader in the pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer products industries.

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Mon. Nov. 8, 2010

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Dividend Stock Analysis *

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net November 1, 2010.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Abbott Laboratories (ABT). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Abbott Laboratories is a diversified life science company and is a leading maker of drugs, nutritional products, diabetes monitoring devices, and diagnostics.

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Thu. Dec. 24, 2009

5 Stocks Giving The Gift of Dividend Growth *

Christmas is a time of giving. Families and loved-ones give gifts to each other. Many people give money to the needy and charities, while others give their time to help those that are not quite as fortunate. It seems that everyone is involved in giving this time of year, even corporations. Dividend growth stocks give a gift that keeps on giving – ever increasing dividends!


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