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Wed. Jan. 13, 2010 D4L classics, commentary

5 Dividend Stocks Trading Below Fair Value

This time last year it was not a problem to find a good dividend stock trading below its fair value. The question then was, ‘which of these do I buy?’ Unfortunately, now the questions is often, ‘am I willing to pay this much for that stock?’. If we look close enough, there are still a few dividend stocks trading below fair value.

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5 Comments BDX, CINF, HGIC, MCD, RAVN

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Mon. Dec. 14, 2009 D4L analysis

Cincinnati Financial Corp. (CINF) Dividend Stock Analysis

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net December 7, 2009.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Cincinnati Financial Corp. (CINF). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Cincinnati Financial Corp. markets primarily property and casualty coverage; it also conducts life insurance and asset management operations.

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Wed. Dec. 2, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

9 Small/Mid-Cap Dividend Stocks Answering The Call

I have set aside 15% in my asset allocation for small and mid-cap equities. Generally, smaller cap securities are more volatile, but often offer a higher rate of return over the long-term. Most of this allocation is covered by small cap mutual funds in my 401(k).

1 Comment CINF, CLX, CRRC, CTBI, GPC, HCC, JNJ, KO, LEG, MMM, PG, RLI, TEG ________________________________________________________________________________________

Tue. Oct. 13, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

High-Yield Dividend Stocks: A Safer Approach

When people learn that I am an income investor, the reaction is often a desire to discuss high-yield investments. The uninitiated commonly confuse income investing with high-yield investing. The two are not the same.

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Two Dividend Stocks Rewarding Patient Investors

Life isn’t linear and neither is investing. There are always bumps in the road and before we reach the next level sometimes we must toil longer than we like at the current level. Case in point, Cincinnati Financial (CINF) and Nordson (NDSN) investors have waited six quarters for a dividend increase and this past week their patience was rewarded by the companies.