Are you looking for companies that can sustain and grow their dividend? In making that determination, a company’s Statement of Earnings is one of the last places you should look. Cash is king for the dividend investor and the Statement of Cash Flows is where astute investors begin when they want to understand the viability of a company. To succeed as a dividend investor, you must find companies that can sustain and grow dividends by focusing on their ability to generate cash. You can fake earnings, but you can’t fake cash.
Fri. Jul. 30, 2010
commentary
19 Stocks Using Real Cash To Pay Higher Dividends *
Wed. Dec. 2, 2009
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).
Mon. Nov. 23, 2009
analysis
Community Trust Bank Corp. (CTBI) Dividend Stock Analysis *
This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net November 16, 2009.
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Community Trust Bank Corp. (CTBI). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: Community Trust Bank Corp. owns and operates Community Trust Bank, Inc. of Pikeville, KY, which provides commercial banking services in Kentucky and West Virginia; and a trust company.
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Fri. Nov. 14, 2008
commentary
Looking for the Perfect Dividend Stock *
In an utopian world, the perfect dividend stock would be one that is both high-yield and provide a high dividend growth rate. Its share price would appreciate ratable with its increasing dividend. All of this would be driven by increasing earnings and cash flow.
Mon. Oct. 1, 2007
data
Community Trust Bank Corp. (CTBI)
Description: Community Trust Bank Corp. owns and operates Community Trust Bank, Inc. of Pikeville, KY, which provides commercial banking services in Kentucky and West Virginia; and a trust company.
10 Financial Services Dividend Stocks To Boost Your Yield *
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