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Wed. Feb. 24, 2010 D4L classics, commentary

The 2010 Dividend Stock Ideas List

Last year I introduced the Stock Ideas list and it has proven to be immensely popular. The list consists of Dividend Aristocrats, US Broad Dividend Achievers and U.S. Dividend Champions. Duplications in the above lists are eliminated and stocks are crossed out when I learn that they have either cut their dividend or fail to raise it. Here are some highlights on this year’s changes:

2 Comments AIG, AROW, BAC, BWL.A, CLX, CTWS, CVX, DCI, EMR, ETP, FII, GE, GTY, HCBK, HD, IRET, JCI, JNJ, KO, MCD, MKC, NST, NU, NUE, PAA, PFE, PG, RAVN, SPH, USB, WEYS, WMT, XOM

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Wed. Feb. 17, 2010 D4L 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.

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2 Comments ABT, ADP, AFL, BIV, BLV, BP, BSV, CAH, CB, CHRW, CLX, CTL, CVX, DBD, ED, EMR, ESS, FRT, GPC, HGIC, JNJ, KO, LLTC, LLY, MCD, MGEE, MHP, MMM, NUE, OFC, PG, RAVN, SYY, T, TEG, VIVO, WXPD, XOM ________________________________________________________________________________________

Wed. Dec. 9, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

3 Styles Of Sucessful Dividend Investing

There are certainly many ways to categorize the different styles of investing in dividend stocks, including yield, risk, growth, etc. An investment strategy based on any of these could be successful, if implemented within the framework well-crafted plan. Over the years, I have found that most dividend investing styles fall into one of the three major categories listed below:
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8 Comments ADP, AFL, CB, CL, CNI, CTL, CVX, EMR, EV, JNJ, LOW, NNN, O, PG, SYY, TEG, UTX, WMT ________________________________________________________________________________________

Tue. Nov. 24, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

7 Dividend Stocks To Take The Emotion Out Of Investing

Deep-down in my soul, I am a contrarian. The third quarter market run-up converted most of the great dividend stock buys into ‘ok’ buys (at best). As September came to a close, I felt a sense of excitement entering October. This is the month that stocks have traditionally gone on sale. I was prepared to make a double allocation (or more) depending on the level of the markets decline. It didn’t happen. Once again, investor emotions drove the market in an unpredictable direction.

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3 Comments CTL, CVX, KMB, KO, LLY, MMM, PEP ________________________________________________________________________________________

Wed. Nov. 18, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

A Winning Investment Strategy

We all want to succeed in everything that we do, including investing in the stock market. Though I have no analytical data to back it up, I am convinced that most people will lose money in the stock market over their lifetime. So why do so few people succeed at investing? Could it be that an individual’s desire to succeed be a significant reason for their failure.

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International Diversification Begins At Home

With the recent decline in the U.S. dollar, investors are thinking more about international diversification. This can be accomplished by many different means such as buying a foreign stock, buying an ADR of a foreign company or investing in an international fund. However, one method that is often overlooked is buying a large U.S. multi-national company.

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2 Comments CL, CVX, KO, MCD, MMM ________________________________________________________________________________________

Tue. Sep. 29, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

How To Maximize Your Dividend Stocks’ Earnings

What makes investing in dividend stocks so intriguing is the power of compound dividends. We all know that compound interest is what occurs when interest previously earned is added to the principle and is considered when calculating future interest – i.e. earning interest on interest. Compound dividends are like compound interest, but much better.

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5 Comments CVX, ED, GPC ________________________________________________________________________________________

Fri. Jul. 31, 2009 D4L commentary

Snap, Crackle and Pop: The Sound of a Rising Dividend!

Dividend increases aren’t the only thing the Kellogg Company (K) is known for. For anyone over the age of two, Snap, Crackle and Pop are very familiar characters. Since 1933 the three elf characters have been the spokesmen for Kellogg’s Rice Krispies. Snap, the baker, is the oldest and the problem solver. Crackle, middle child with no distinguishable occupation, is the good-hearted leader of the group. Pop, the marching band leader, is the clumsy younger child. He plays jokes, doesn’t take things seriously.

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2 Comments ARLP, CVX, DLR, FIX, HGIC, K, LAZ, NRGP ________________________________________________________________________________________

Wed. Jun. 17, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

Five Stocks With A Low Debt To Total Capital

If the goal of dividend investing is to find and buy dividend stocks that will continue to raise their dividends, it is not enough to only look at a company’s free cash flow. Many companies generate significant free cash flow, but often that cash is already spoken for in the form of debt obligations.