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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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Interesting Dividend and Investing Sites to Consider (Dividend Growth Investor, 1/16/10)

The F.I.R.S.T. System: Searching For the “Holy Grail” of Investing (Investment U, 10/28/09)

Deep-in-the-Money Investing: Missed the Market’s Run? Here’s a Second Chance… (Investment U, 12/1/09)

Dividend Stocks Are Getting Expensive

Over the last several weeks, the number of dividend stocks my model identified as a buy has greatly declined. On July 3rd it flagged 14 stocks as potential buys verses only 7 stocks on August 29th. The August 29th list had the advantage of using a quarter point lower minimum dividend. Needless to say the recent market rally has made many dividend stocks expensive.

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Anticipating Dividend Increases (Buying Value, 3/7/10)

Dividend Stocks Offer Continuous Feedback

One of the many reasons I like dividend stocks is because they provide continuous feedback. As time passes, dividend investors see their income grow steadily. You don’t have to wait five to ten years to determine if the strategy is working. Each dividend and dividend increase provides reassurance that the strategy is working.

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Focus On Stocks, Not The Market

In one form or another, I get the question daily, “What do you think of the market? Where’s it headed?” Normally, I politely respond as expected, but occasionally I will startle the person with a reply like, “I don’t know. For me it really doesn’t matter much.” My investing goals are not defined by movements in the market.

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Five Stocks Raising Their Dividends

Many years ago my grandmother made the statement, “Everyone I know is either dead, or dying.” I thought it was an odd statement since everyone I knew was either getting married or having kids. Your perspective depends on who you run with. Contrary to the perception from popular media, not all companies are cutting dividends, many are still raising them, and some are starting a new dividend program.

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Should You Still Buy-And-Hold Stocks?

The buy-and-hold investment strategy has taken a lot of abuse since the market turned down. But this isn’t the first time it has happened. It seems that each time the market cycles down, the same group of naysayers come out proclaim buy-and-hold as dead and attack it most visible proponents like Warren Buffett, John Bogle and Jeremy Siegel. Eventually, the market turns, the naysayers disappear and the buy-and-hold investors make a lot of money.

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Stock Analysis: United Technologies Corp. (UTX) (The DIV-Net, 1/25/10)

Read more on United Technologies at Wikinvest

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Mon. Jul. 20, 2009 D4L analysis

Dover Corp. (DOV) Dividend Stock Analysis

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net July 13, 2009.

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

Company Description: Dover Corp. manufactures a broad range of specialized industrial products and sophisticated manufacturing equipment.

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12 Dividend Stocks With A 5-Star Strong Buy Rating

Over the last several weeks I have alluded to the fact that my stock analysis model was going through a major overhaul. Last week I put put the last piece of the puzzle in and began using the new model with the United Technologies Corp. (UTX) dividend stock analysis.

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Wed. Apr. 1, 2009 D4L classics, commentary

Low-Debt Dividend Stocks

With the dramatic market declines over the last 18 months, most dividend stocks appear to be fairly priced on a historic basis. However, when you consider the record number of dividend cuts and near-term prospects, many of the lower valuations are justified. So how do you sort through the massive Dividend Stock list to find the companies worthy of consideration?